The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 17-14, at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday as the Chiefs held on to secure a 10th consecutive victory.
After taking the lead with just under two minutes remaining as Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes found wide receiver Demarcus Robinson for a 25-yard touchdown, Atlanta drove deep into Kansas City territory to set up a potentially game-tying field goal with only seconds remaining on the clock.
But Falcons’ Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo missed a 39-yard kick wide right and the Chiefs escaped with the victory.
The win moved Kansas City to a franchise-record 14-1 on the season while officially locking up the top seed in the AFC playoffs, guaranteeing a first-round bye and home field advantage throughout the postseason.
Mahomes completed 24-of-44 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns in the game, finding tight end Travis Kelce a team-leading seven times while making some history in the process. With 98 yards on the day, Kelce surpassed the NFL record for receiving yards in a single season by a tight end (1,434) to punctuate his stellar campaign.
The Chiefs will wrap up the regular season next Sunday as they host the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium.