Wanjiru Waweru, Jadetimes Staff
W. Waweru is a Jadetimes News Reporter Covering Sports & America News
The Kansas City Chiefs proceeded to their Super Bowl in six years on Sunday, January 26, defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-39 in the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship game.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes supported the Chiefs on an eight-play, 51-yard drive late in the fourth quarter to advance the field goal. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw an unfinished business on the 4-and-5 on the Bills’ following drive, and Buffalo never returned the ball.
“I’m excited to get to New Orleans and try to make history, said Mahomes on the podium on the post-game.
Sunday's fourth postseason matchup between Allen and Mahomes embraced the incredible energy they performed. The game led to one point landing into the fourth quarter and appeared six adjustments.
Mahomes completed with 245 yards surpassed and 43 yards quickly, combined with three touchdowns. He supported Kansas City with a 21-16 lead at halftime and then spearheaded two scoring passes in the fourth quarter to finish a comeback.
Allen dropped to 0-4 against Mahomes in the face of throwing for 237 yards and two scores. He also sprinted for 39 yards.
The Bills began the game 3-of-3 on fourth-down attempts, however,, resisted only one of their previous three. One of the poor conversions was a controversy above to determine if Allen reached the first down on a quarter sneak. On the other failed attempt, tight end Dalton Kincaid did not complete a diving catch on a broken play.
The Chiefs recently had an opportunity to win their third Super Bowl, and they will have to play against a formidable opponent: the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Eagles proceed to the Super Bowl with a 55-23 drubbing of the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship game. Two years ago, Philadelphia and Kansas City played each other in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles surpassed dominated on the ground, rushing 36 times for 229 yards and a conference championship-record seven touchdowns. Saquon Barkley dashed for 118 yards on only 15 carries such as a 60-yard touchdown into the speed of the Eagles’ first play from scrimmage.
The Commanders adjusted the ball more than four times and addressed nine costly penalties. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels was 29-of-48 upgrading for 255 yards with a score and an interception.
Super Bowl 59 will be played on February 9.
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