No one seemed to believe that the Chiefs are seeking to come up with an unblemished run in the 2024 NFL season as they bring in their second win of the season after beating a resurgent Bengals squad, which nearly hauled in a huge win had it not been for the Chiefs’ final plays that proved to be crucial in the comeback win.

The Chiefs were down 22-17 heading into the fourth, before actually coming back with a 9-3 rally in the final frame to close out the game for good. The Bengals could not hold on to their lead as Kansas City had multiple offensive opportunities to bring the game to a close and eventually take the lead when it mattered most.

So far, this has been quite a fun and promising season for the Chiefs to begin with. They are now up 2-0 and have been consistently coming up with impressive victories and are now up 2-0 in the season after that opening week win against the Ravens. Beating the Bengals is a good show of strength for the defending Super Bowl champions, who now seek to come up with a three-peat in the current campaign.

Race to the Finish

The Bengals were down by as many as 10-3 in the game. The team would go on to tie it in the second quarter behind a 44-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes and a touchdown by Rashee Rice and an added field goal from Harrison Butker. Consecutive field goals from Evan McPherson would later extend the lead for the Bengals at 16-10.

The Chiefs would not hold back in the game as they kept it close through the third before the Bengals secured a meager set of points to build a 22-17 lead. The fourth would later see the Chiefs come up with some impressive plays as the team would go on to take the lead at 23-22 at 14:40 in the clock. McPherson would answer with a field goal of his own in the 9:28 mark to bring back the lead for the Bengals at 25-23.

However, the Chiefs had the final offensive possession at hand, and they used it well to come up with a promising rally that saw Harrison Butker score a 51-yard field goal to secure the victory at the final buzzer, which sealed the deal with fans at the Arrowhead Stadium celebrating yet another massive victory for the season.

Heroics on Display

Interestingly, Harrison Butker did know well which direction the wind was going for most of the game. He certainly checked one last time during the game’s two-minute warning, knowing how well to direct the ball on that end as well. So when Patrick Mahomes threw off a ball but led to a pass interference, the team knew it was time for Butker to do his job on the big stage – when it mattered most.

“I try to block it out,” Butker said of the crowd noise. “It’s hard not to feed off it, but I try to block it out. What I don’t like is when you’re trotting onto the field and everyone is clapping, and I’m like, ‘The game’s not over yet. I still have to make this kick.’”

For a guy who rarely misses on field goals, this was just another walk in the park as he calmly kicked the ball with two seconds left – sending it high enough to secure three big points to win the game in the clutch.