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Harrison Butker drills game-winner as Chiefs survive overtime thriller against Colts

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Avila, A. (2026, September 21). Harrison Butker drills game-winner as Chiefs survive overtime thriller against Colts. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/harrison-butker-drills-game-winner-chiefs-survive-overtime-thriller-colts

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In a dramatic Sunday night game, the Kansas City Chiefs edged out the Indianapolis Colts with a score of 33-30 after overtime. Harrison Butker secured the win for the Chiefs by kicking a 40-yard field goal at the end of extra time. The match featured numerous highlights including a key 48-yard pass from Daniel Jones to Laquon Treadwell, which led to a game-tying field goal in overtime. Patrick Mahomes showed his prowess by throwing for 382 yards and three touchdowns, while Indianapolis' Jonathan Taylor demonstrated tenacity with 132 total yards and two touchdowns.
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Colts ORG · 4× Indy ORG · 3× Daniel Jones PERSON · 2× Indianapolis ORG · 2× Kansas City GPE · 2× Laquon Treadwell PERSON · 2× Mahomes PERSON · 2× Harrison Butker PERSON · 1× The Kansas City Chiefs ORG · 1× the Indianapolis Colts ORG · 1×

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For a tame four quarters, action rocketed in overtime, notably when Colts QB Daniel Jones connected with Laquon Treadwell on a 48-yard bomb deep into Chiefs territory, setting up a game-tying field goal by Spencer Shrader to make it 30-30.
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🔮 Kansas City couldn't put away the Colts with ease, but they found a way.

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The Kansas City Chiefs survived a grueling 33-30 brawl against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night, grinding out a victory that went straight down to the final second of overtime. asserted
that → survive → overtime
Harrison Butker predictably split the uprights to give KC a 30-27 lead in extra time, but Indy stubbornly refused to throw in the towel. asserted
Indy → split → towel
For a tame four quarters, action rocketed in overtime, notably when Colts QB Daniel Jones connected with Laquon Treadwell on a 48-yard bomb deep into Chiefs territory, setting up a game-tying field goal by Spencer Shrader to make it 30-30. asserted
it → rocket → Shrader
Yes, Laquon Treadwell, of all people — the former Vikings first-rounder out of Ole Miss who never lived up to his draft slot. asserted
who → live → slot
Butker ended the chaos on the following drive, drilling a 40-yard game-winner as time expired in extra time. asserted
time → end → time
Following the loss, Daniel Jones fell to an abysmal 1-16 in career primetime starts, and he hasn't tasted a night-game victory since 2022 when he played for New York. asserted
he → follow → York
Kansas City couldn't put away the Colts with ease, but they found a way. asserted
they → put → way
While Indianapolis searches for answers in 2026, Kansas City is proving the dynasty magic remains very much intact. asserted
magic → search → 2026
Patrick Mahomes carved up Indy, completing 32-of-47 passes for 382 yards and three touchdowns. asserted
Mahomes → carve → yards
Hand-wringing over his mobility headlined the opener against Denver, but Mahomes proved he can dismantle a secondary strictly from the pocket. asserted
he → wring → pocket
"We didn't do exactly what we wanted to do," Mahomes said postgame, while lauding his team's resilience. asserted
Mahomes → do → resilience
Across the sideline, Jones posted an efficient line in defeat for Indy, finishing 22-of-31 for 210 yards, one touchdown and an interception. asserted
Jones → post → yards
Targeting Travis Kelce early and often paid dividends, as the veteran tight end poured in nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown for KC. asserted
end → target → KC
Kenneth Walker III chewed up turf on the ground, rushing 24 times for 117 yards. asserted
III → chew → yards
Naturally, Taylor Swift was in the suite alongside her mother, Andrea, and set the internet on fire by flashing her ring after Kelce scored Kansas City's first touchdown. asserted
Kelce → set → touchdown
Jonathan Taylor was an absolute workhorse for Indianapolis, proving impervious to Steve Spagnuolo’s defense while racking up 132 total yards (92 rushing on 24 carries, four catches for 40 yards) and two touchdowns. asserted
Taylor → prove → yards
On the injury front, Colts wideout Alec Pierce was forced to leave the game with a heel issue, though initial X-rays came back negative, with further evaluation scheduled for Monday. asserted
evaluation → force → Monday
Despite falling short, the Colts continue to show a pulse under head coach Shane Steichen, even as general manager Chris Ballard sits on an increasingly scorching hot seat at 0-2. asserted
Ballard → fall → 0
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