Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Dubbed 'Inevitable' By NFL Fans After Close Win vs. Raiders

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have narrowly avoided a loss for the third time in four weeks.

This time the close victory guaranteed the two-time reigning Super Bowl champions a playoff spot.

Three missed field goals and a late fumble by the Las Vegas Raiders helped the Chiefs claim a 19-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium on Friday night.

The Chiefs also claimed late victories over the Denver Broncos in Week 10 and Carolina Panthers in Week 12.

Kansas City has now set an NFL record with its 14th straight win in a one-score game, per ESPN's Field Yates and ESPN Stats and Info.

Trailing by two points, the Raiders received a field goal opportunity from 58 yards out with just over two minutes left on the clock.

Daniel Carlson's foot hit the turf on the kick attempt, which fell well short in his third miss of the game.

The Raiders got another chance to erase the two-point deficit as quarterback Aidan O'Connell led Las Vegas within field goal range in the final two minutes of play.

But a botched snap led to a fumble that was recovered by Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton and ended the visitors' hopes of a comeback.

The fumble was the latest in a series of last-minute plays that have led to Kansas City victories this season, including a blocked field goal against the Broncos and a game-winning field goal against the Panthers.

Other instances of late turning points during the 11-1 run came during Week 1, when a potential game-tying Baltimore Ravens touchdown ended up being barely out of bounds, and Week 9, when the Chiefs won an overtime coin flip against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Chiefs are now playoff-bound for the 10th straight year. The reigning champions' next goal will be to lock in the top spot in the AFC West, starting with a win against the Los Angeles Chargers when Week 14 kicks off at Arrowhead next Sunday.