The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 10-1 with a bounce-back win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday but it once again didn't come easy as they needed a field goal at the buzzer to secure the 30-27 victory over a team that they should have easily beaten.

There seemed to be very little joy in the latest last-second win for the Chiefs, this time on Sunday in Carolina.

The Kansas City Chiefs hit the Thanksgiving mile marker on the NFL calendar at 10-1, but they are not exactly as dominating as that record would suggest. The defending back-to-back champions have been engulfed in one-score games throughout the season but have come out the other side with a victory each time.

Here are some encouraging statistics for Chiefs fans heading into Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. The NFL Network’s Ali Bhanpuri noted the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is 18-4 in games following a loss.

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has achieved a massive new milestone in his career: he moved to No. 3 on the all-time list for receiving yards by a tight end. More News: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Fined Excessive Amount for Unsportsmanlike Gesture vs Bills Kelce entered Week 12's matchup against the Carolina Panthers ranked fourth in career receiving yards for a tight end at 11,

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has broken many records during his time in the NFL, and after a 19-yard catch against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, he inched closer to setting another high-water mark among players at his position.