How The Chiefs Finally Won A One-Score Game In 2025
The post How The Chiefs Finally Won A One-Score Game In 2025 appeared com. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tries to get the pass away against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 23, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Make that 1-5 after they defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in overtime. “This is exactly what we needed,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said. “We’re able to prove we can win a game like this.” How did they reverse their fortune and finally win their first close game of 2025? Well, the same things that derailed them in five previous losses ignoring the running game, poor special teams play, excessive penalties, allowing crucial first-down conversions finally went their way. Kareem Hunt and the Running Game Even though opposing defenses had been daring the Chiefs to run the ball by flooding coverage lanes and going light in the box all season long, Kansas City had eschewed the running game. Most glaringly, the Buffalo Bills have been a sieve against the run all season, but the Chiefs only had their running backs carry the ball 16 times, including 11 by Kareem Hunt, in the 28-21 loss to them. On Sunday the Chiefs ran the ball 41 times, and Hunt became the first Chiefs player to have a 100-yard rushing game this season, recording 104 yards on 30 carries. “He dominated today,” wide receiver Rashee Rice said. In fact, Hunt, who is on a one-year, $1. 5 million contract, greatly outgained Jonathan Taylor, the NFL’s leading rusher and the fourth highest-paid running back at $14 million per year. The Colts running back managed just 58. Continue reading How The Chiefs Finally Won A One-Score Game In 2025
