STWF Sports | KANSAS CITY | Nov. 25, 2025  — The Kansas City Chiefs kept their postseason dreams alive on Sunday afternoon, surviving a scare from the surging Indianapolis Colts and pulling off a gritty 23–20 overtime victory at Arrowhead Stadium. And when the dust settled, Patrick Mahomes had a message: the Chiefs don’t win this one without their crowd.

The two-time MVP delivered one of his most resilient performances of the season, snapping an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit while throwing for 352 yards on 29-of-46 passing, including several signature “Playoff Pat” moments in crunch time. Kansas City avoided dropping below .500, improving to 6–5, though they remain in chase mode behind the Chargers (7–4) and Broncos (9–2) in a loaded AFC West.

After the win, Mahomes said the spark came from more than just execution—it came from Arrowhead itself.

Mahomes: “The fans didn’t fold — and neither did we.”

“This is exactly what we needed,” Mahomes said postgame. “To win against a really good football team when things aren’t going your way, you could fold. You could fold on the game, you could fold on the season. But the guys responded and found a way…”

Then Mahomes turned his focus to the 70,000-plus who refused to give up.

“You could feel the fans behind us,” he added. “They didn’t hang their heads after the fumble. They said, ‘We’re going to be here with y’all through the end.’ That was really cool.”

Arrowhead has long held the title of loudest outdoor stadium in the world, but on Sunday, there was an added urgency. Kansas City entered the game 0–5 in one-score matchups this season — a stunning reversal from their remarkable 12–0 mark in such games during their run to Super Bowl LIX two seasons ago.

“We’ve been in these,” Mahomes said. “All five of our losses felt like this — plays here and there that we didn’t make. We could have won all of them. But until you prove you can win a game like this, it’s just talk.”

On Sunday, Kansas City finally proved it.

Arrowhead’s Future: Renovate or Relocate?

While the Chiefs fight for their playoff lives, the franchise faces an equally significant battle off the field: determining the future of their home.

The team is currently evaluating two massive possibilities:

• Renovating Arrowhead Stadium, including a proposed retractable roof backed by Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe — a renovation cost projected to exceed $2 billion

• Relocating to Kansas to build a brand-new $3 billion stadium

The Chiefs have not formally announced a direction, though an official decision is expected by late 2025 or early 2026.

Kansas City will return home for back-to-back games after Thursday’s Thanksgiving road showdown with the Dallas Cowboys, and the reception from fans Sunday may further influence the organization’s thinking.

Arrowhead provides more than nostalgia — it provides an identity. And on Sunday, it may have provided the difference between 6–5 and a season on the brink.

A Season-Defining Stretch Ahead

Kansas City’s final home game comes in Week 17 in a massive AFC West matchup against the Denver Broncos. Sean Payton’s squad, powered by breakout quarterback Bo Nix, currently controls the division and has given Kansas City problems all season.

For the first time in the Mahomes era, the Chiefs’ playoff streak is genuinely in jeopardy. Mahomes has never missed the postseason as a starter.

Sunday’s comeback might prove to be the spark. Or it might simply be a brief reprieve.

What’s certain is this: as long as Mahomes is under center — and as long as Arrowhead roars behind him — the Chiefs remain dangerous.

What. A. Comeback. 😤🔥
Patrick Mahomes flipped the switch to Playoff Pat and dragged the Chiefs back from an 11-point 4th-quarter hole to stun the Colts 23–20 in OT at Arrowhead.

KC finally wins a one-score game after going 0-5 in those situations this season — and the home crowd was LOUD. Mahomes even said the fans kept the team alive after the late fumble. 💪🏹

Mahomes: 352 yards. Pure clutch.
Defense: huge stops late.
Arrowhead: DIFFERENT. 🔊🔥

KC moves to 6–5 and keeps the playoff dream alive… next up: Thanksgiving showdown vs the Cowboys. 🍗