Kansas City. Missouri. Nov 23, 2025
Patrick Mahomes walked into the Arrowhead locker room soaked in sweat. bruised from a four quarter comeback and an overtime march that kept Kansas City breathing in the playoff race. But when the equipment manager handed him the traditional game ball. he shook his head. pointed across the room. and told everyone who the real hero was.
He wanted it to go to Harrison Butker.
Kansas City’s veteran kicker drilled five field goals. including the 25 yarder at the buzzer that forced overtime and the 27 yard winner that sealed a 23 20 victory over the Colts. It was the kind of steady. unshakable performance that saved the Chiefs from collapsing after trailing 20 9 in the fourth quarter.
Mahomes threw for a season high 352 yards. fought through four sacks and another early interception. but he refused to take the spotlight.
“Tonight belongs to Harrison,” Mahomes said quietly. “He kept us alive every time we needed him. There is no comeback without him.”
Butker’s fifth and final kick snapped the Chiefs two game skid and pushed them to 6 5. keeping their postseason hopes intact on a night when the reigning AFC champions badly needed a spark.
Rashee Rice erupted for 141 yards. Kareem Hunt powered in a touchdown. and the defense delivered four straight stops against the NFL’s number one offense. But every rally eventually came back to Butker. lined up. calm. reliable. and undeniable.
The locker room erupted when Mahomes handed him the ball. a gesture that felt like both gratitude and a reminder that Kansas City still believes in its core. even during a turbulent season.
The Cowboys await on Thanksgiving. and the Chiefs know the margin for error is shrinking. But on a night when Arrowhead needed a hero. Harrison Butker delivered. and Patrick Mahomes made sure no one forgot it.
