Chiefs beat Bucs behind Patrick Mahomes' dazzling performance

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Patrick Mahomes lit up Raymond James Stadium, totaling three touchdown passes in the Kansas City Chiefs’ win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 41-31, on Sunday night. 

Mahomes was electrifying to begin the game and he wouldn’t let up as time continued to tick on. The first half was where his magic was seen, as Mahomes avoided pressure and pulled off some crazy passes to put the Chiefs ahead early. 

The game began with the Bucs fumbling on the opening kickoff and it took Mahomes just two plays to get into the end zone, thanks to Travis Kelce leaping over a defender into the end zone. Kelce had nine catches for 92 yards.

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Patrick Mahomes #15 and Jody Fortson #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

But it didn’t stop from there. Mahomes went 12 plays and 79 yards as Clyde Edwards-Helaire capped off the drive with a three-yard run to make it 14-3 in favor of the road team. 

Mahomes’ wizardry came through on his next drive though. After the defense forced a three-and-out, Mahomes again charged his way down the field and found Edwards-Helaire in the end zone, but this time he had to scramble right, dodge a defender and shovel pass his way to the end zone. 

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