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The Chiefs spotted the Panthers a 17-0 lead on Sunday and trailed 17-3 heading into the fourth quarter when the game flipped.

A field goal cut the Carolina lead to 11 points, Eric Berry’s interception return for a touchdown pulled the team even closer and another Cairo Santos field goal tied the game with 4:25 left to play. It looked like they might only be enough to send the game to overtime after the Chiefs punted the ball away with 43 seconds remaining.

Cornerback Marcus Peters changed that on the next Panthers play, however. Cam Newton completed a pass to wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin for a 14-yard gain, but Peters stripped Benjamin of the ball to give the Chiefs possession in position for a game-winning field goal.

“I took it from him,” Peters said, via the Kansas City Star. “You know how you go to the store, and you want something, and your mama tells you you can’t have it?”

Peters celebrated his play by punting the ball into the stands — he joked that he’s “auditioning for second-string punter” — and drew a flag that most of his teammates assumed would push them back 15 yards. Peters was penalized for delay of game rather than unsportsmanlike conduct, however, and the loss of five yards didn’t stop Santos from making the game-winning kick.

The Chiefs could probably do without any more penalties in the future, but they’ll take the rest of what Peters brings to the table as they push for a second straight trip to the playoffs.