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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30:24 in overtime and remained undefeated

The Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with a 30-24 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.

Patrick Mahomes led a 10-play, 70-yard drive on the first possession of overtime, culminating in a game-winning two-yard touchdown run by Kareem Hunt.

Mahomes completed 34 of 44 passes for 291 yards and three touchdowns, the most points he has scored in a game this season. Receiver Deandre Hopkins, playing in his second game for the Chiefs, caught eight passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 200 yards and two scores in the loss. Because Kansas City scored on the first possession of overtime, Mayfield and the Buccaneers offense were unable to take the field.

Monday's game was back and forth as the lead changed hands several times before the end of the fourth quarter.

Tampa Bay took a 7-3 lead in the second quarter on a Rachaad White touchdown run before Hopkins scored his first score of the night to give the Chiefs a 10-7 lead that they would capitalize on until halftime.

The Bucs scored 10 straight points in the third before Kansas City responded with consecutive touchdowns in the fourth. Trailing 24-17, Mayfield led a 71-yard scoring drive in one minute and 49 seconds to tie the game in the final minute of the fourth quarter.

It was an impressive offensive performance from Tampa Bay, which was without receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Tight end Cade Otton led the team with eight catches for 77 yards.

After a 3-1 start, the Buccaneers have lost four of their last five games and have fallen to 4-5. They play the San Francisco 49ers in Week 10.

The Chiefs are now 8-0, in first place in the AFC and are the only undefeated team in the NFL. Their next game is at home against the Denver Broncos.