‘Mahomes Era’: Praise pours in for Chiefs after AFC title game win
Credit to Author: ESPN staff| Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 22:31:34 EST
The Kansas City Chiefs are on to Super Bowl LVIII after defeating the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 in the AFC Championship Game.
It’s the second straight Super Bowl appearance and fourth in the last five years for the Chiefs, who are looking to become the first team to win consecutive Super Bowls since the New England Patriots did it in 2004 and 2005.
Down 17-7, the Ravens were close to scoring at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but receiver Zay Flowers fumbled while jumping to cross the goal line and the Chiefs recovered. Kansas City forced another turnover when safety Deon Bush intercepted Lamar Jackson with 6:45 remaining in the fourth.
Baltimore made it a one possession game after a Justin Tucker field goal with 2:34 left. But on the Chiefs’ ensuing possession, Patrick Mahomes connected on a 32-yard pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling on third-and-9 that secured the win for Kansas City.
Congratulatory messages poured in for the AFC’s champs — even from the team’s own social media account.
The Chiefs trolled the Ravens after the game with a reference to the Baltimore-based show “The Wire.”
When you come for the Kingdom, YOU BEST NOT MISS. pic.twitter.com/TCVrLFTVWt
The Chiefs received support from multiple Kansas City squads plus the alma maters of Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Chris Jones and Willie Gay.
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Congratulations, @Chiefs! https://t.co/40PdIMAD8s
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GO GET IT AGAIN, CHIEFS π€ https://t.co/k4bttnetEo
SUPER BOWL BOUND LFGGGGβΌοΈβΌοΈ https://t.co/wdjz4RuopW
The youngest QB to reach four Super Bowls.
We’re living in the Mahomes Era πͺ#WreckEm | @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/EXHBtEUdfz
We are in the Travis Kelce era!
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Isiah Pacheco and the @Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl! πΈ pic.twitter.com/sQul9DQMlL
From StarkVegas to Las VegasβΌοΈ#FromStateToSundays | #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/JUfTxfAseJ
Multiple players around the NFL chimed in on the Chiefs’ win including former Chiefs linebacker Frank Clark and New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas.
4 super bowls in 5 years insane
Defense wins championships βΎ
Great game with two great qb’s @PatrickMahomes @Lj_era8 … congrats Andy Reid … never doubt
Now boys get to play the Super Bowl in they second home stadium crazy π€£
smh what a waste of a great season. wish them boys would’ve made it to vegas
At what point do we start putting Andy Reid in the Greatest Coach of all time category? I don’t think anyone will catch Bill but still….
Honestly, I don’t think Niners or Lions can beat them. Biggest difference is the Chiefs defense is so dominant this year… oh and they have #15.