Patrick Mahomes is rewriting what it means to be “Mr. Clutch” with an overtime record no quarterback can match
No player has had more winning drives (31) in the fourth quarter or overtime since Patrick Mahomes's first start in 2018
Are the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes fully back? A spotless 2-0 record and scoring over 30 points in both contests certainly validates a phenomenal offseason that featured the addition of this season's rushing leader and reigning Super Bowl MVP, Kenneth Walker III .
Unlike their comfortable Week 1 win over the Broncos, this Sunday night required the Chiefs to sweat out a thrilling 33-30 overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts , leaning heavily on their elite offensive playmakers to deliver when it mattered most.
Patrick Mahomes shredded the secondary for 382 passing yards and three touchdowns (his highest single-game passing mark since 2023 ), Travis Kelce hauled in nine receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown , and Walker continued his dominant form by churning out 117 rushing yards alongside 61 receiving yards .
Patrick Mahomes Extends Historic Overtime Streak
When the Colts knotted the score at 30-30 late in extra time, nearly everyone packed inside Arrowhead Stadium and watching on television knew that the remaining 3 minutes and 15 seconds were more than enough time for Mahomes to orchestrate a game-winning march into field goal range for reliable kicker Harrison Butker .
True to form, the Chiefs drove methodically down to the Indianapolis 24-yard line, setting the stage for Butker to drill a 40-yard field goal with a mere one second remaining on the overtime clock.
This clutch sequence marked Mahomes' 31st fourth-quarter or overtime game-winning drive since stepping into the starting role in 2018 , the most of any player over that span, reinforcing why he remains the league's ultimate "Mr. Clutch" and why opponents dare not leave him with the ball with the game on the line.
The dramatic overtime triumph pushes Mahomes to an unblemished 8-0 record in regular-season overtime games , officially passing Jake Plummer for the longest winning streak by a starting quarterback at any point in their career since the NFL introduced overtime rules in 1974 .
There is a distinct reason why all three of his Super Bowl victories required overcoming deficits of at least 10 points, and why he has now accumulated the most total wins (114) , including playoffs, for any quarterback in their first 10 seasons , despite currently playing in just his ninth year as a starter.
Looking ahead, the Chiefs face a pair of crucial road tests against Miami and Las Vegas , matchups they are heavily favored to control as they aim to climb to 4-0 before taking an early Week 5 bye . Watch out, NFL, the reigning power is fully back and hitting its stride.
