Patrick Mahomes gave all Kansas City Chiefs fans a brief scare on “Monday Night Football,” but everything ended well as the team remains undefeated after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-24.

But in this case, overtime was needed to decide whether Kansas City stayed in the win column in Week 9.

the bosses They are now 8-0 so far this year, while the Bucs fell to 4-5 after losing their third straight game.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Images by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)

The Buccaneers, down a touchdown with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter, wouldn’t go out without a fight in this one, and Baker Mayfield had the perfect drive to give himself more time on the clock.

Mayfield found Ryan Miller for the one-yard touchdown, but instead of going for two to take the lead, Todd Bowles went for the extra point, which was good to tie the game at 24 apiece.

Bowles didn’t know it at the time, but maybe going for two would have won Tampa Bay the game while Mahomes, flipping the coin to go his way in overtime, didn’t allow the Bucs to get the ball back.

Mahomes dissected the Buccaneers defense on the first and only drive of overtime to ultimately set up Kareem Hunt to score the overtime touchdown on a one-yard run.

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The scare came in the second half when Mahomes shoveled a pass to Samaje Perine to tie the game at 17 apiece after Harrison Butker’s extra point, but replay showed him awkwardly planted on his left leg as he struggled out of the pocket.

Mahomes was on the injury report this week with a sprained left ankle, but it was never something that kept him out of the game.

He initially needed help off the field, but after doing some work on the bench, Mahomes returned to the game. The ESPN broadcast said it was an ankle ailment, although it would not keep him from his duties.

After Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium gave him a raucous ovation after watching him walk back onto the field, Mahomes orchestrated another touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, finding his new receiver. DeAndre Hopkins for the second time in this game in the paint colors to take a 24-17 lead.

Hopkins, who was traded by the Tennessee Titans two weeks ago to the Chiefs, had a standout performance with his new team. He finished with eight receptions for 86 yards with his two touchdowns.

The Chiefs’ first touchdown in this game came on a connection between Mahomes and Hopkins for a one-yard score, and it wasn’t even the most impressive catch of the series for the veteran receiver.

Mahomes threw 35 yards downfield with Hopkins triple-covered, and somehow he was the one who managed to put the Chiefs in the red zone. And after scoring his first touchdown as a Chief, Hopkins paid tribute to his former Titans team by performing a rendition of the popular “Remember The Titans” walk with his new teammates.

Due to the wet conditions, the Chiefs and Bucs got off to a slow start in this game with Kansas City holding a 3-0 lead after the first quarter.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Images by Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn)

Mayfield and the Buccaneers were able to find the end zone first, and it was Rachaad White, the Kansas City native making her first appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring the first touchdown of the game.

On the Buccaneers’ second drive of the game, White got a beautiful block from left tackle Tristan Wirfs and ran almost contact-free from seven yards into the end zone to make it a 7-3 game after Chase McLaughlin buried the extra goal. point attempt.

But as the Chiefs always seem to do, they responded, and it came on the next series with Hopkins’ score.

Those were the only touchdowns of the first half, although the Chiefs could have had something brewing in less than two minutes if Travis Kelce hadn’t fumbled on second-and-10 near midfield with 1:03 left in the second quarter.

However, Kelce led the way for the Chiefs in the passing game with 14 catches for 100 yards, including a pair to set up Hunt’s game-winning run.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Images by Denny Medley-Imagn)

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Mahomes would finish 34 of 44 for 291 yards, while Mayfield was 23 of 31 for 200 yards with two touchdown passes. Cade Otten, who found the end zone once again, was the Bucs’ leading receiver with eight receptions for 77 yards.

Ultimately, the ground-and-pound game worked for the Chiefs, as Hunt’s 106 yards on 27 carries set the tone and capped a hard-fought victory once again for Kansas City.

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