The Kansas City Chiefs remain the NFL's best escape artists, plus incredible games from Josh Allen and Sam Darnold

The Chiefs clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West division title and continue to control their path to the AFC’s top playoff seed.

Was there ever any doubt?

The Kansas City Chiefs, the best team in the NFL this season at winning close games, clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West division title and continue to control their path to the AFC’s top playoff seed by prevailing 19-17 in a back-and-forth "Sunday Night Football" matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Their streak of division titles is the second-longest in NFL history, trailing only the 11 straight New England won from 2009 to 2019.

The Chiefs (12-1) improved to 10-0 in games decided by one score or less this season. They have also won 15 consecutive one-possession games dating to last season, including the playoffs.

The Chiefs' Matthew Wright celebrates the game-winning field goal the Chargers' Troy Dye.David Eulitt / Getty ImagesAfter the Chargers (8-5) kicked a field goal to lead 17-16 with 4:35 left in the fourth quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes marched his team down the field and extended the drive with a key third-down completion to tight end Travis Kelce with two minutes remaining.

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