The Kansas City Chiefs picked up their second win of the 2026 NFL season, this time in a dramatic finish against the Indianapolis Colts. A crucial play in overtime ultimately decided the game, and according to Patrick Mahomes, had the officials ruled it a fumble in favor of Chiefs Kingdom, the reaction on social media would have been significant.
“We had the big play in overtime where we think we stripped the ball—I was actually kinda glad, I didn’t want to see twitters reaction if they would’ve called it a fumble,” Mahomes said during his post-game press conference.
Andy Reid’s team has established itself as one of the NFL’s winningest teams in recent years, and that level of success often leads to public scrutiny over how they have managed to win so much. Fortunately for Mahomes, the win at Arrowhead was a clean one.
Mahomes rises to the occasion once again
Patrick Mahomes was back to putting on a show in the Chiefs’ wild 33-30 overtime victory against the Colts. He looked completely vintage, putting up a massive line by completing 32 of 47 passes for 382 yards, three touchdowns, and clean sheet with zero interceptions.
On top of slinging it all over Arrowhead, he scrambled twice for another 17 yards on the ground. He was spreading the love all night—hitting Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, and Jalen Royals for scores—and ultimately marched Kansas City down the field in OT to set up Harrison Butker’s game-winning kick.
Have the Chiefs ever been benefited?
In a closely contested matchup between the Chiefs and the Denver Broncos, controversial officiating once again sparked intense debate among fans and analysts alike. The scrutiny centered on Patrick Mahomes’ first touchdown scramble of the season, where Travis Kelce appeared to commit a clear, uncalled holding infraction on a Broncos defender to spring Mahomes into the end zone.
The missed call reignited long-standing accusations of favorable whistle-treatment for Kansas City, a narrative even Kelce later acknowledged with a lighthearted comment regarding the officials’ decision to keep their flags tucked away.
Key takeaways
- The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-30 in overtime during their 2026 season matchup.
- Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed 32 of 47 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns.
- A controversial touchdown scramble against the Denver Broncos featured an uncalled holding infraction by Travis Kelce.
