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6 cases of Chiefs magic in 2024 proving they're the luckiest, from DOINKS to timely fumbles

Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs recover a fumbled snap during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881053 ORIG FILE ID: 20241129_dam_sm8_288.jpg
Nov 29, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs recover a fumbled snap during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images ORG XMIT: IMAGN-881053 ORIG FILE ID: 20241129_dam_sm8_288.jpg

Let's start off with this: this isn't saying the Kansas City Chiefs are a BAD team.

This is more to point out that they've been blessed with quite a few lucky moments as they try to win a third straight Super Bowl, which itself is so tough in the 21st century and does require some luck. This a team that's 10-0 in one-score games this year as of publishing this, which is remarkable.

It's left people wondering if it's something otherworldly or "Tayvoodoo" thanks to Taylor Swift's presence. Whatever it is, it's worth pointing out some of those lucky moments as the Chiefs continue to march toward the playoffs again.

1. Week 1: Isiah Likely's touchdown missed by a toe

Likely's toe was just barely out of bounds, meaning what would have been a score to tie the Week 1 against the Chiefs was called off. The Ravens lost this one by inches!

2. Week 2: Pass interference in the final minute

Was this REALLY pass interference on Daijahn Anthony? This was a call on 4th-and-16 in the fourth. The Chiefs would eventually win on a 51-yard field goal with no time left.

3. Week 10: The field goal block vs Broncos

This was a 35-yard chip shot for Will Lutz, and while I will give credit to the Chiefs for what they did on special teams here to block it, this felt like it fit our list.

4. Week 13: The Raiders lose the snap late

The Raiders were thisclose to beating the Chiefs. With 16 seconds to go, Las Vegas faced a third-and-three from the Chiefs' 32-yard line with 16 seconds left. Maybe they should have given Daniel Carlson the chance to kick. But they didn't, and Aidan O'Connell didn't see the snap. The fumble was nearly wiped out by a false start that was instead an illegal shift, which was declined by the Chiefs.

5. Week 14: DOINK

Another foot or two to the left and this thing doesn't go in. But it did and the Chiefs escaped with another win.

6. Week 15: Patrick Mahomes injury isn't so bad

As of writing this, seems like Patrick Mahomes is good to go after an ankle injury in Week 15. It could have been worse!

This article originally appeared on For The Win: 6 cases of Chiefs magic in 2024 proving they're the luckiest, from DOINKS to timely fumbles