Patrick Mahomes offers a perfect quote on the Chiefs' Week 12 victory against the Colts.

Adam Schultz

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TL;DR

  • Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in overtime, keeping playoff hopes alive.
  • Patrick Mahomes passed for 352 yards in a crucial victory for the Chiefs.
  • The Chiefs, now 6-5, are one game behind the Buffalo Bills for a playoff spot.
  • Kansas City will next face the Dallas Cowboys at&T Stadium.

The Kansas City Chiefs required extra time to defeat the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 23-20 at Arrowhead Stadium, but they won't mind, as their chances of reaching the playoffs remain intact.

Frankly, it was peculiar the game remained so tight given the Chiefs amassed almost 500 total yards, executed 91 plays to the Colts' 50, and held possession for nearly 17 minutes longer, but a victory is a victory, and the Chiefs can now focus on Thanksgiving and the Dallas Cowboys.

The game was precisely what Patrick Mahomes' team required, considering the stakes, as he passed for 352 yards.

"This is precisely what we required," Mahomes said. "To defeat a superior football squad when the game isn't favoring you, you could have given up then and there, impacting the rest of the season. However, the players rallied, discovering a path to victory across all units."

The offense found a solution late in the game, and the defense held strong on several occasions, providing us with opportunities. Harrison [Butker] and [Matt] Ariza then excelled at changing field position and successfully making field goals. Therefore, a victory like this was necessary. Let's aim to build upon this success.

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The Chiefs remain in contention for the playoffs.

With a 6-5 record, the Chiefs remain in contention, and while they haven't fully escaped their challenges, each victory brings them nearer to securing a playoff berth.

Trailing the seventh-seeded Buffalo Bills by a single game, and with the tie-breaker also favoring them, the path forward remains challenging. However, the Chiefs demonstrated on Sunday that they're still capable of contending with top teams, and frankly, the closeness of the game was unexpected.

Kansas City secured a crucial victory to keep its season alive, advancing to face the Cowboys, who are expected to be a formidable opponent at&T Stadium.

Mahomes says the game was "needed," and given the context of their season, he's right.

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