KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.
The Kansas City Chiefs had been understated in their push for history, acknowledging their chance to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive titles in the Super Bowl era but saying little else.
The Chiefs and Eagles will meet on the Super Bowl stage for the second time in three years, this time with the Chiefs trying to close out the first three-peat in league history. Head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes have a chance to win their fourth Lombardi Trophy in six years.
Saquon Barkley's three-touchdown NFC championship game performance powered the Philadelphia Eagles toward their third Super Bowl appearance in eight years.
One team has won three consecutive NFL championship games. The Green Bay Packers won the NFL title contest for the 1965, 1966 and 1967 seasons. In the latter two of those campaigns, the Packers defeated the AFL champion in the first two Super Bowls.
The Philadelphia Eagles dispatched the Washington Commanders, 55-23, in Sunday's NFC Championship game and advanced to Super Bowl LIX. The Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs, who defeated the Buffalo Bills, 32-29, in the AFC title game Sunday night.
The Philadelphia Eagles surpassed the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a 55-23 victory. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley spearheaded the win with three rushing touchdowns apiece. A.J. Brown collected a team-high 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Grammy-winning artist Kendrick Lamar will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans. The rap megastar, who has won 17 Grammys, said he’s looking forward to bringing hip-hop to the NFL’s championship game, where he performed as a guest artist with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Eminem in 2022.
The latest instant classic in the AFC's best running rivalry rested on one play, and K.C. defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo took a risk.
The Buffalo Bills ought to be getting used to this by now. It surely doesn't make it any easier. Despite another gutsy effort from Josh Allen and his bunch, who took the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs down to the wire in the playoffs yet again,
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