The Kansas City Chiefs scored a thrilling comeback victory over the Denver Broncos after overcoming a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
Down 23-13 with less than 13 minutes remaining, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led two touchdown drives, with the latter culminating in a four-yard touchdown run by Kareem Hunt.
Kareem rushes for the lead 😤😤😤 pic.twitter.com/r4kDFiG7P0
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 2, 2018
It put the side four points ahead with 1:39 left to play – the first time the Chiefs had taken the lead since halfway through the second quarter – and secured a 27-23 victory.
Hunt racked up 175 total yards on 22 touches, while Mahomes completed 28 of 45 passes for 304 yards and a touchdown.
The Broncos missed a chance to snatch a win after Case Keenum led the side into Chiefs territory, but he missed an open Demaryius Thomas for the game-winning score with 16 seconds to go.
LEFT-HANDED?@PatrickMahomes5 is UNREAL.
📺: #KCvsDEN on ESPN pic.twitter.com/i9vac769Pc
— NFL (@NFL) October 2, 2018
Rookie running backs Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay impressed for the side as they combined for 136 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries.
The loss signalled a second straight defeat for Denver, who are now on 2-2 for the season.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, took a sixth straight win over their division rivals and continued their perfect start to the season (4-0) to remain the American Football Conference's only unbeaten team.
