Sunday Night Football in Week 11 featured a great AFC West matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers. The matchup showcased two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Justin Herbert and Patrick Mahomes.
It was a tight battle throughout, with both quarterbacks making huge plays down the stretch of the game.
The Chiefs led by three points late into the fourth quarter when Herbert impressively marched the Chargers down the field with a drive that was capped off with a touchdown pass to wide receiver Joshua Palmer to take the lead.
CHARGERS TAKE THE LEAD!
(But there's still time for Patrick Mahomes to happen) 🏈#SNF pic.twitter.com/1mEZOF2uPb
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 21, 2022
However, the Chargers left the Chiefs plenty of time to set up a game-winning drive, and Patrick Mahomes and company did just that.
The Chiefs took just six plays to drive down the field. With just 31 seconds remaining, Mahomes was able to link up with star tight end Travis Kelce on a 17-yard touchdown pass to take a 30-27 lead.
Patrick Mahomes — and Travis Kelce — indeed happened. Chiefs lead 30-27 with 31 seconds remaining! 🏈 #SNF pic.twitter.com/hru7gDWWfE
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 21, 2022
Herbert and the Chargers got the ball back with time remaining to tie or win the game, but Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton secured a Chiefs win with a clutch interception.
The Chiefs intercept a Justin Herbert pass to lock up a wild #SNF victory over the Chargers! 🏈 #SNF pic.twitter.com/J4gMSdofBa
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) November 21, 2022
Mahomes was certainly excellent as usual on Sunday, and many around the NFL took to social media to praise him for his clutch performance down the stretch against the Chargers.
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce one of the best duos I’ve ever seen
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) November 21, 2022
I’m going to have to stop picking against the Chiefs. Even with the injuries and playing on the road Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce just defy Logic. Congratulations to the Chiefs who virtually sewed up the AFC West tonight. https://t.co/MsMjJeuEZm
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) November 21, 2022
Name the current duos in sports who are better, more productive, more in sync than Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Incredible! #Chiefs #Chargers #NFL
— Amy Lawrence (@ALawRadio) November 21, 2022
Patrick Mahomes is this season's MVP.
There is no close second.
— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) November 21, 2022
Patrick Mahomes got the ball with 1:46 left.
Three completions, two scrambles, a defensive penalty. 75 yards. Touchdown.
He only needed 1:15.
Don’t think I’ve ever seen a QB make it look that easy.
— Sheil Kapadia (@SheilKapadia) November 21, 2022
MVP is done. Congratulations Patrick Mahomes.
— Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) November 21, 2022
Much of Mahomes’ success should also be credited to the excellence of Travis Kelce, who caught all three touchdown passes that Mahomes threw in the game.
With this victory, the Chiefs improve to 8-2 on the season, and now hold a commanding lead in the AFC West due to the Chargers falling back to 5-5 on the year.
