Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce lead Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl
Chiefs defeat Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in AFC Championship Game
Mahomes throws for 326 yards, 2 touchdowns; Kelce catches 7 passes for 78 yards, 1 touchdown
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, sending the Chiefs to the Super Bowl for the third time in four years.
Mahomes threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns, while Kelce caught seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs' defense also played a key role in the victory, holding the Bengals to just 20 points.
The Chiefs will now face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on February 12th.
## Mahomes, Kelce shine in Chiefs' victoryMahomes and Kelce were the stars of the show for the Chiefs on Sunday. Mahomes completed 29 of 43 passes for 326 yards and two touchdowns, while Kelce caught seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Mahomes' two touchdown passes went to Kelce and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Kelce's touchdown catch came in the fourth quarter and gave the Chiefs a 23-20 lead.
Kelce's performance was particularly impressive considering that he was playing through a high ankle sprain.
## Chiefs' defense comes up bigThe Chiefs' defense also played a key role in the victory, holding the Bengals to just 20 points. The Bengals were averaging 27.4 points per game in the playoffs coming into Sunday's game.
The Chiefs' defense forced three turnovers, including two interceptions of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The Chiefs also sacked Burrow five times.
The Chiefs' defense was led by Chris Jones, who had two sacks and two tackles for loss. Nick Bolton also had a strong game, with 10 tackles and an interception.
## Chiefs advance to Super BowlThe Chiefs' victory over the Bengals sends them to the Super Bowl for the third time in four years. The Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on February 12th.
The Chiefs are looking to win their second Super Bowl in four years. The Chiefs' last Super Bowl victory came in 2020, when they defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.