With some key late-game execution Sunday night, Kansas City took down Buffalo 32-29 in the AFC championship game to advance to Super Bowl 59. As a result, the Chiefs will soon get a rematch against the Eagles,
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.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.
Following a quiet game against the Houston Texans in the 2025 NFL playoffs, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown sent a clear message to Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.
This year's Super Bowl is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII two years ago, which the Chiefs won 38-35 over the Eagles.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)
The Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes came up big again in the fourth quarter, securing yet another one-score win. Here's how the AFC title game happened.
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired DeAndre Hopkins, who, along with Marquise Brown, mentored Xavier Worthy, improving his performance ahead of the playoffs.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.
The Kansas City Chiefs traded for DeAndre Hopkins midway through the season, back when the two-time defending Super Bowl champs had lost wide receivers Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice to injuries, and the hope was that the three-time All-Pro could help to stabilize a position group that had struggled for years.
In beating the Buffalo Bills to claim their third straight AFC championship, however, the Chiefs hardly called upon one of their biggest names Sunday, with star tight end Travis Kelce logging just two catches for 19 yards in the 32-29 victory.
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