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Late field goal helps Kansas City Chiefs escape Cincinnati Bengals
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker (7) walks off the field after kicking a 51-yard field goal at the end of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, September 15, 2024, in Kansas City

THE Kansas City Chiefs needed a late penalty and a 51-yard field goal from Harrison Butker to scrape past the Cincinnati Bengals 26-25.

Cincinnati appeared to be on top of the reigning Super Bowl champions when Evan McPherson converted a 53-yard field goal attempt to give the visitors a two-point lead with just over nine minutes remaining.

The Bengals’ defence had the victory all but wrapped up in the final minute when they forced the fearsome Chiefs’ offence to punt, but a penalty on safety Daijahn Anthony kept Kansas City’s window open just enough for Butker to resign Cincinnati to a 0-2 start to the season.

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