The Kansas City Chiefs, buoyed by 372 yards passing and four touchdowns from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, held off Carolina on Sunday afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium 33-31.
Head coach Andy Reid grabbed career win number 230, moving past Packers legend Curly Lambeau into fifth place in NFL history. In another record performance, the Chiefs put up at least 23 points for the 23rd consecutive game, breaking their own mark. Mahomes hit 100 career touchdown catches, becoming the quickest to that mark in league history, with 40 games breaking the previous mark of Miami’s Dan Marino, who did it in 44 contests.
Carolina kicker Joey Slye had a chance to win the game for the Panthers, but a 67-yard field goal attempt missed wide-right on the game’s final play. The Panthers got an offensive boost from the return of All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, who finished the game with 18 carries for 69 yards and 10 catches for 82 yards, with one touchdown by ground and one through the air. Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater threw for 310 yards and two scores. Curtis Samuel had nine catches for 105 yards and a touchdown for 3-6 Carolina.
For Kansas City, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce had 10 catches for 159 yards, with wide receiver Tyreek Hill nine catches for 113 yards.
The Chiefs are now into their bye week, which should be very beneficial for right tackle Mitchell Schwartz and wide receiver Sammy Watkins, who missed the game with back and hamstring injuries, respectively. The Chiefs play the rival Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, November 22nd. Carolina returns home to host NFC south rival Tampa Bay next Sunday, November 15th.
Other NFL scores from Week #9 were:
Houston 27, Jacksonville 25
Las Vegas 31, Los Angeles Chargers 26
Miami 34, Arizona 31
Pittsburgh 24, Dallas 19
New Orleans 38, Tampa Bay 3
New England 30, New York Jets 27 (Monday Night Football)
Green Bay 34, San Francisco 17 (Thursday Night Football)
New York Giants 23, Washington 20
Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 20
Minnesota 34, Detroit 20
Tennessee 24, Chicago 17
Buffalo 44, Seattle 34
Atlanta 34, Denver 27
