For a long time, the Los Angeles Chargers are ahead. But in the final phase the Kansas City Chiefs turn up the heat – the interplay between Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce cannot be stopped.

Los Angeles/Munich – It went back and forth, suspense until the last second: The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated a dramatic overtime victory in a spectacular division duel against the Los Angeles Chargers – 34:28 was the final score.

The team around quarterback Patrick Mahomes came back from a deficit several times and benefited above all from the interplay between Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In overtime, the tight end caught a short pass, sent several Chargers defenders to the turf and decided the game with a 34-yard touchdown for Kansas City.

In total, Kelce had ten receptions for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Mahomes completed 31 of his 47 (!) passes for 410 yards and three touchdowns. Mahomes was also the Chiefs’ best runner with 32 rushing yards.

Chargers lead for long time

For long stretches, both teams played a high-class battle of equals.

With a touchdown by running back Austin Ekeler, the Chargers were able to pull away for the first time with nine minutes to go and led 21:13. A short Mahomes touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill and the successful 2-point conversion evened the game.

Quarterback Justin Herbert (22-38, 236 yards, 2TD, 1INT) put the hosts back in front with two minutes left thanks to an 8-yard TD pass to receiver Keenan Allen, but the Chiefs needed just 1:03 to cover 75 yards and equalised after a 7-yard pass from Mahomes to Kelce.

Mahomes has incredible record

In overtime, the Mahomes-Kelce connection again brought the win.

That leaves the fact: When Mahomes plays away from home in the AFC West, the 26-year-old always wins and is only at a career record of 12-0 in games with the Chargers, Raiders or Broncos.

Kansas City (10-4) plays the Pittsburgh Steelers next week. The Los Angeles Chargers (8-6) travel to the Houston Texans.