It took every single second of regulation and then some in overtime, but the Kansas City Chiefs snatched a wild 33-30 victory from the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. After the two teams traded blows, literally, with field goals in overtime, Harrison Butker stepped up and nailed a clutch 40-yard field goal to push Kansas City’s early season record to 2-0. Talk about a nail-biter right down to the wire.
Mahomes and Walker: An Overtime Masterclass
This game was a showcase for Patrick Mahomes, who was absolutely slinging it, finishing 32-of-47 for a monster 382 yards and three touchdowns. He even chipped in with 17 yards on two rushes. But the real setup for Butker’s game-winner came from a ridiculous catch and run by Kenneth Walker on third-and-2 from the Indianapolis 46-yard line, with Walker somehow making it all the way down to the 24. A quick second run by Walker after that, and then Butker did what he does, sending his kick right through the middle of the uprights for the win. Walker was a workhorse all night, pacing the offense with 117 yards on 24 carries and adding six catches for 61 yards. Travis Kelce was his usual dominant self, leading all receivers with nine receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown, while Xavier Worthy and Jalen Royals snagged the other two scores.
Colts Overtime Nightmare and Injury Woes
While Indianapolis managed to tie the game at 30-30 to even force overtime, they nearly handed the Chiefs the game on a platter during their first overtime possession. Laquon Treadwell beat the coverage deep, juggled the football, and then miraculously reeled it in. But here’s where it got wild: not thinking he was touched down as he went to the ground, Treadwell got back up and then fumbled the ball when a Chiefs defender lit him up. Kansas City recovered, but replay review did what it does, overturning the play because Treadwell had indeed been touched down upon securing the ball with his right hand. Still, the Colts’ drive stalled out after that drama, forcing them to kick a 38-yard field goal to once again knot the score. Daniel Jones finished the contest 22-of-31 for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Jonathan Taylor had a solid 92 yards on 24 carries with two touchdowns, plus four catches for 40 yards. On the injury front, Colts receiver Alec Pierce left the game with an injury to the same heel he had surgically repaired in the offseason, though his X-rays were thankfully negative. Cornerback Charvarius Ward also departed with a groin injury, and Sauce Gardner was shaken up but managed to return to the game in the second half.
The now 2-0 Chiefs are hitting the road next week, heading to South Florida to face the Dolphins. Kansas City has now won eight consecutive regular season overtime games, tying the all-time streak set by the 49ers from 2003-2010. That’s a serious run! The 0-2 Colts, meanwhile, will be back at home hoping to turn things around against the division-rival and also 0-2 Texans. That’s a game neither team can afford to drop.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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