FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — — Running back Jerick McKinnon threw for one touchdown and ran for another, and Patrick Mahomes passed for 305 yards and two scores to put Kansas City back on the road to the Super Bowl with a 27-17 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
New England (3-11) lost for the sixth time in seven games and remains in contention for one of the top two picks in next year’s NFL draft.
Harrison Butker missed a 39-yard field goal on Kansas City’s opening drive, snapping a string of 61 straight made kicks that was one short of his own franchise record. But on the Chief’s next possession, Mahomes connected with Clyde Edwards-Helaire for 48 yards to the New England 15. Two plays later, McKinnon took a direct snap and flipped it to Rashee Rice for the 4-yard touchdown pass.
Kansas City led 27-10 when Mahomes’ pass bounced off Kadarius Toney’s hands and was intercepted. That later resulted in a Patriots touchdown.
Next, the Chief’s host the Raiders on Christmas Day.