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6 Winners and 3 Losers from the Chiefs’ overtime win over the Colts

Kansas City survived an overtime escape against Indianapolis despite Patrick Mahomes helming the Chiefs' biggest offensive display in nearly four years.

By · Published September 22, 2026  08:19 UTC · Updated September 23, 2026  07:51 UTC

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📍 How it ended

Kansas City escaped with an overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football. Following the win, Patrick Mahomes addressed what changed during the contest, which marked the Chiefs' biggest offensive performance in nearly four years.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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Chiefs supporters were forced to endure a nerve-racking overtime finish rather than enjoying a comfortable blowout. That high-stress conclusion followed a Sunday Night Football contest where Kansas City needed an extra period simply to survive the Indianapolis Colts.

The sudden overtime scramble occurred despite what KMBC reported as the franchise's biggest offensive performance in nearly four years, an explosion Patrick Mahomes later explained by pointing to pivotal shifts in the unit's play. FOX Sports documented how Kansas City barely escaped Indianapolis once regulation ended.

The lingering question is whether the adjustments Mahomes outlined will permanently sustain this offensive output in subsequent weeks, or whether the team will continue to find itself pushed into overtime battles.

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How did the game between the Chiefs and the Colts conclude?

Kansas City escaped with an overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football.

What notable offensive milestone did Kansas City achieve in the game?

According to KMBC, Kansas City produced its biggest offensive performance in nearly four years.

What did Patrick Mahomes say about the offensive showing?

Mahomes explained what changed within the offense to ignite the team's major performance.

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