It would not at all times look fairly for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, however they one way or the other discovered a technique to get it completed once more.
After squandering a 13-point lead, the Chiefs managed to squeak by the Las Vegas Raiders, 19-17, on Black Friday.
Lower than every week after needing a area purpose as time expired to beat the three-win Carolina Panthers, the Chiefs took Friday’s victory in weird vogue.
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Justin Reid (20) of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates a defensive cease towards the Las Vegas Raiders throughout the fourth quarter in a recreation at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium Nov. 29, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)
Down by two with no timeouts after the two-minute warning, the Raiders acquired inside area purpose vary shortly. Nonetheless, with 15 seconds left, rookie heart Jackson Powers-Johnson snapped the ball too early, and the Chiefs recovered.
The Raiders argued it was a false begin, which might have negated the fumble. However referees dominated it an unlawful shift, and the Chiefs declined the penalty, giving them the ball and the win.
The Chiefs have been up 16-3 towards the top of the third quarter, however the Raiders by no means gave up. Aidan O’Connell hit Brock Bowers for a 33-yard landing, and, after forcing a three-and-out, O’Connell hit Tre Tucker for a 58-yard rating. The PAT gave them a 17-16 lead early within the fourth.
Kansas Metropolis answered with its fourth area purpose of the sport to regain the lead, however within the closing minutes, the Raiders have been shifting the ball once more. On 4th and 11 with 2:21 left, the Raiders went for a 58-yard area purpose, but it surely was no good.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs appears to be like to go towards the Las Vegas Raiders throughout the second quarter of a recreation at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium Nov. 29, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)
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The Chiefs, although, gave Las Vegas the ball again after the two-minute warning after throwing the ball on third and a couple of with the Raiders out of timeouts. The Raiders marched, although, getting contained in the 40-yard line shortly.
With a landing go to Justin Watson, Patrick Mahomes grew to become the Chiefs’ all-time chief in landing passes, surpassing legend Len Dawson. Mahomes now has 238 passing touchdowns in slightly below seven full seasons.
The victory clinched a playoff spot for the Chiefs, who will play postseason soccer a tenth straight season. They improved to 11-1, tying the Detroit Lions for the most effective report in soccer.
Whereas Chiefs kicker Matthew Wright went 4-for-4 on kicks, the Raiders’ Daniel Carlson missed three of his, all from nicely over 50 yards. It was additionally the ninth one-possession victory for Kansas Metropolis this 12 months.
George Karlaftis (56) of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrates with Chris Jones (95) after sacking Aidan O’Connell of the Las Vegas Raiders throughout the third quarter in a recreation at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium Nov. 29, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)
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The Raiders dropped to 2-10 and have been eradicated from playoff competition, becoming a member of the New York Giants.
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