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Chiefs kicker Lawrence Tynes (1) runs off the field after kicking the game-winning field goal against the Chargers on Sunday.
Lawrence Tynes already knew he’d have to try again, from 5 yards farther back.
He figured a little practice for the longest field goal attempt of his career wouldn’t hurt.
Tynes was right.
The Kansas City kicker had a 48-yard field goal wiped out by an illegal procedure penalty, then came right back to connect on a 53-yarder with 6 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 30-27 victory over the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
“I knew the whistle had blown, but I said, ‘Let me go ahead and take a stab at it and see how the wind’s blowing,â€Â’ Tynes said of his initial attempt. “I knew I was going to make the second one.â€Â
Tynes’ second clutch game-winner in three weeks thwarted a comeback attempt led by another LT.
LaDainian Tomlinson figured in two fourth-quarter TD throws, one as the receiver and one as the passer, as the Chargers (4-2) came back from an early 17-point deficit to tie the game at 27-all.
Tynes atoned for missing a first-quarter field goal try and hitting the upright on an extra point attempt in the second quarter.
“I didn’t say anything to him. You leave kickers alone,†Chiefs coach Herm Edwards said. “But I trusted that at the end, when it was time to kick a field goal he was going to make it. He not only made one, he made two.â€Â
The Chiefs (3-3) began the winning drive at their own 18 with 33 seconds left.
Damon Huard, making his fifth start in relief of the injured Trent Green, made up for a critical turnover by completing three passes for 52 yards. Tony Gonzalez had two catches for 37 yards on the drive, capping a six-catch, 138-yard day for the Pro Bowl tight end.
“I’m not the kind of guy who comes to the media saying, ‘I’m not getting the ball.’ But yeah, it’s been frustrating,†said Gonzalez, who came into Sunday’s game with 21 catches for 187 yards. “But at the same time, they’re going to start coing to me because they’ve got to. I’ve proved in the past that I can do it.â€Â
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