Patrick Mahomes in Seventh Heaven As Chiefs Tear Down Texans in Thriller

Published 12/18/2022, 6:36 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs’ top gun Patrick Mahomes can smile now. The 27 YO QB clinched an enormous feat on Sunday night. After a tight clash, the 2020 Super Bowl winners secured a playoff berth at NRG Stadium. They registered an emphatic 30-24 victory against Houston Texans. Remarkably, the visitors clinched their seventh consecutive AFC West Championship with this major win.

What made the high-octane clash more exciting? At halftime, the Texans held a 14-13 lead, and it surprised many Chiefs fans. Soon, matters went from bad to worse for Andy Reid’s men in the third quarter. A fumble by Wide Receiver JuJuSmith-Schuster gave Houston the ball at the Kansas City Chiefs‘ 49-yard line. And it led to the Texans taking a 21-16 lead. However, the game had more suspense during the riveting climax.

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Chiefs script a surreal finish after early setbacks

With just over five minutes remaining, Harrison Butker’s 51-yard field goal was wide right. Thus, the game headed into overtime. The Chiefs won the toss, while the Texans team sacked Mahomes on a third down. Hence, they were forced to punt the ball.

Suddenly, things took a side turn. In the next play, defensive end Frank Clark forced a fumble. On the play after that, RB Jerick McKinnon ran for a 26-yard TD. This set up the win for Andy Reid’s men. Meanwhile, PM 15 recorded three TDs to stage a crucial comeback to form. Notably, it came after last week’s mixed-bag performance to his own standards.

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The 27 YO superstar is a frontrunner for the coveted trophy. Previously, he won the top honor in 2018. At present, he stands a chance to win two MVPs before he turns 30. The two other contenders vying for the award are Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts.

Twitter Showers Love on Brittany and Patrick Mahomes After the Former Shares a Heartwarming Message

Apparently, PM15’s partner, Brittany Mahomes, posted her displeasure on Twitter during the Sunday game. The mother of two had an issue with the officiating crew for not calling roughing the passer following a tackle on Patrick Mahomes. Hopelessly, the former collegiate soccer registered her views on social media platform.

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Im confused, we are allowed to tackle quarterbacks like that now? Got it. The inconsistency is BS
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) December 18, 2022

The OT win has bolstered the hopes of the Chiefs to lay hands on a memorable title. Previously, Patrick Mahomes has many a time expressed his desire to kiss the trophy in what has been a special year, on the personal and professional front, after marriage, parenthood, and stunning form.

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Can PM15 and Co. script history? The answer is a few weeks away.

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Nidheesh Kumar is an NFL writer for EssentiallySports. He has completed his Masters in Communication from the University of Hyderabad and was previously a sports journalist with Telangana Today. An avid enthusiast, Nidheesh is a loyal fan of writing and conversations revolving anything remotely around sports.

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Gurjyot Singh Dadial

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