Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) greets fans as he leaves the field after the win over the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Watch: Chiefs block Broncos' winning FG attempt to stay undefeated

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 10, 2024 10:43 PM ET

Whenever the Kansas City Chiefs have had their backs against the wall this season, they've seemingly escaped with a victory every time.

On Sunday at home against Denver, it appeared the Broncos would pull off the upset, handing the Chiefs their first loss this season.

Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix completed 5-of-5 passes on the final drive, setting up a 35-yard field-goal attempt for kicker Wil Lutz with one second left in the game.

However, Denver squandered its opportunity. Kansas City linebacker Leo Chenal blocked the kick, sealing a 16-14 victory and helping the Chiefs improve to 9-0. The Broncos, meanwhile, fell to 5-5.

IT'S BLOCKED! @CHIEFS WIN! STILL UNDEFEATED! pic.twitter.com/hMLhAgbRpf
— NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2024

Kansas City's ability to win close games is one key reason it's the last undefeated team in the NFL.

According to Jared Koller of KCTV in Kansas City, the Chiefs have won 15 straight games and haven't lost a game in 321 days. He added they have won 12 consecutive one-possession games and nine when they trailed in the second half.

No team has finished the regular season undefeated since the New England Patriots went 16-0 in 2007. Could Kansas City go 17-0? Despite the impressive win streak, that seems unlikely.

The Chiefs still have challenging matchups with the Texans, Bills and Steelers, and it wouldn't be surprising if they lose one of these games.

Regardless, the reigning Super Bowl champions are proving sometimes it is better to be lucky than good.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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