KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two days after he was eliminated from the NFL commotion protocol, Patrick Mahomes directed the Kansas City Chiefs to another Super Bowl.
Mahomes led the Chiefs back from an early 9-0 deficit to a 38-24 victory over Buffalo Bills on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium in the AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs will try to win their second consecutive NFL championship, against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in two weeks in the LV Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
“I’m the old man who saw a few defenders and this guy seems to amaze me a little more in every game,” head coach Andy Reid said of Mahomes. “I’m proud of the way he handles it the most … It’s about the team. He wraps his tail and does it right. Which is important for the longevity of his career and the success of the Kansas City Chiefs and, of course, now for the Super Bowl. “
Mahomes, who was eliminated from last week’s division victory over the Cleveland Browns with concussion symptoms, was not allowed to play against Bills until Friday. He also came into play with a toe injury. He showed no effect, going 29-of-38 for 325 yards and three touchdowns.
“He stayed positive. Either it was his toe or it was his head … He worked his life out,” Reid said.
The leaders, after their early deficit, dropped 21 consecutive points to take the lead that they will not give up. It was the fourth straight game of the season, with at least 21 consecutive points, including a Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers last year.
This comeback was among the most impressive. Bill has won eight consecutive games, including seven with at least 10 points.
But the bosses’ response included two of their longest tracks of the season, one being a 71-meter pass from Muhammad to Tyreek Hill.
Fourth-quarter bosses lost left-back Eric Fisher to an injury to Achilles and Nickelback L’Jarius Sneed, who entered the concussion protocol.