Kansas City Chiefs 34-28 Los Angeles Chargers: Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce combine to clinch thrilling overtime win for Chiefs | NFL News
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Last Updated: 17/12/21 6:40am
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after their overtime win in Los Angeles
Patrick Mahomes threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce to clinch a thrilling 34-28 overtime win over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Thursday night.
Story of the Game
Mahomes finished the game 31 of 47 for 410 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception, while Kelce recorded a career-best 191 yards and two TDs on 10 receptions. Tyreek Hill also had a huge outing, hauling in 12 catches for 148 yards and one TD as Kansas City won a seventh straight.
The Chargers, meanwhile, will rue several missed opportunities to put their AFC West rivals away, as they turned the ball over on downs as many as three times in the game – twice in the first half from down near the goal line and once more deep into Kansas City territory on their first series of the second half – and also coughed up a fumble and an interception.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert completed 22 of his 38 passes for 236 yards, with two passing TDs and a rushing score as well as an early interception. Justin Jackson led a strong mix of Los Angeles rushers, gaining 86 of the team’s 192 yards on the ground.
The Chargers held a slender one-point advantage going into the fourth quarter, before both teams scored two touchdowns apiece, one of which saw the Chiefs add on a two-point conversion to tie the game, sending it to overtime.
The last of those scores in regulation came with just over a minute remaining as Mahomes and Kelce connected from seven yards. With the Chargers then unable to set up any game-winning strike in the dying seconds, the game went to overtime and ultimately Kansas clinched victory as Mahomes and Kelce again combined in stunning style.
Stats leaders
Chiefs
- Passing: Patrick Mahomes, 31/47, 410 yards, 3 TDS, 1 INT
- Rushing: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, nine carries, 32 yards
- Receiving: Travis Kelce, 10 catches, 191 yards, 2 TDs
- Tyreek Hill, 12 catches, 148 yards, 1 TD
Chargers
- Passing: Justin Herbert, 22/38, 236 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
- Rushing: Justin Jackson, 13 carries, 86 yards
- Austin Ekeler, 12 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Keenan Allen, six catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
Scoring Summary
Scoring summary
| FIRST QUARTER | |
|---|---|
| Chiefs 7-0 Chargers | Michael Burton seven-yard TD run (extra point) |
| SECOND QUARTER | |
| Chiefs 10-0 Chargers | Harrison Butker 30-yard field goal |
| Chiefs 10-7 Chargers | Justin Herbert one-yard TD run (extra point) |
| Chiefs 10-14 Chargers | Justin Herbert four-yard TD pass to Jalen Guyton (extra point) |
| THIRD QUARTER | |
| Chiefs 13-14 Chargers | Harrison Butker 33-yard field goal |
| FOURTH QUARTER | |
| Chiefs 13-21 Chargers | Austin Ekeler two-yard TD run (extra point) |
| Chiefs 21-21 Chargers | Patrick Mahomes one-yard TD pass to Tyreek Hill (two-point conversion) |
| Chiefs 21-28 Chargers | Justin Herbert eight-yard TD pass to Keenan Allen (extra point) |
| Chiefs 28-28 Chargers | Patrick Mahomes seven-yard TD pass to Travis Kelce (extra point) |
| OVERTIME | |
| Chiefs 34-28 Chargers | Patrick Mahomes 34-yard TD pass to Travis Kelce |
What’s Next?
The Chiefs (10-4) are next in action on Boxing Day, hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6-1), while the Chargers (8-6) will look to get back to winning way with a trip to the Houston Texans (2-11) on the same day.
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