Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce hooked up for a 44-yard gain versus the Panthers, perfectly encapsulating why the reigning champions are nearly impossible to stop on offense.

That was a beastly play for the Chiefs.

Then came the Kansas City beauty for the reigning champions. The Chiefs hit paydirt on this beautiful, elegant fake from Mahomes which once again crossed up the Panthers:

Down four points midway through the third quarter, Kansas City had for most of the day been engaged in a slugfest with the surprising Carolina Panthers, who had largely succeeded in containing the speed that the Chiefs typically like to play with. Facing a third-and-long however, Mahomes maneuvered through the pocket on a four-man rush, before firing a dart to a waiting Kelce who had beat Panthers' cornerback Rasul Douglas along the sidelines. Holding the football barehanded, the tight end then unleashed a vicious stiff arm on safety Tre Boston, as he got back towards the middle of the field.

Not only has Kelce accumulated 146 receiving yards on the day–his most since 2018–but the tight end put the Chiefs in position to score a the go-ahead touchdown shortly thereafter. Kansas City leads 20-17 at the start of the fourth-quarter.

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