Watch: Patrick Mahomes' scramble saves Chiefs from upset

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles in the backfield against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images

Watch: Patrick Mahomes' clutch scramble helps Chiefs avoid upset vs. Panthers

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Nov 24, 2024 4:31 PM ET

Once again, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs used their late-game magic to pull off another thrilling road win on Sunday.

With 1:46 remaining in the fourth quarter, Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard rushed for a one-yard TD and converted on the two-point try, giving Carolina a 28-27 lead over K.C.

However, Carolina left too much time for Mahomes. On a 1st-and-10 at K.C.'s 45-yard line, Mahomes' 33-yard scramble put the Chiefs into field-goal range. Two plays later , Chiefs kicker Spencer Shrader made a 31-yard field goal before time expired, securing a 30-27 victory.

MAHOMES. 33-YARD RUN.

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The Chiefs improved to 10-1 following the win. Eight of their victories have been by one possession.

The Chiefs still have plenty of work to do. As of Sunday, ESPN's Football Power Index rates the Panthers (3-8) as the third-worst team in the league.

However, a quarterback like Mahomes usually gives a team a strong chance to win even when it underperforms.

The three-time Super Bowl champion had 17 fourth-quarter, regular-season comebacks entering this matchup, according to Pro Football Reference. That is the ninth most among active players.

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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