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Patrick Mahomes thanked God for therapeutic his physique this week within the post-game interview on CBS TV within the US. And whether or not you imagine in such a power or not, this was definitely an otherworldly efficiency from KC’s quarterback, who willed his crew to victory on a severe excessive sprain that ought to have seen his ankle in a boot for weeks.

The catalog of magical Mahomes moments is already prolonged on the age 27, and he’ll have yet one more alternative so as to add on in simply two weeks time, in Arizona, towards the Philadelphia Eagles.

And we’ll be there, reporting on-site with loads of protection of Tremendous Bowl LVII. For now nonetheless, thanks for becoming a member of our protection of the AFC Championship, and wherever you’re studying, good morning, afternoon or goodnight.

Bengals 20-23 Chiefs, Last

There is no such thing as a miracle, this sport is over! The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are heading to the Tremendous Bowl to face the Philadephia Eagles due to the efficiency of Patrick Mahomes’ younger profession.

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FIELD GOAL! Bengals 20-23 Chiefs, 0:03 4th quarter

It’s good from 45 really! KC are three seconds away from the Tremendous Bowl. Joseph Ossai goes to have a protracted offseason until there’s some magic with three seconds left.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:08 4th quarter

Mahomes is operating! He has a primary down and he’s hit as he goes out of bounds! A flag is thrown on Ossai for a private foul! That’s loopy!

That strikes the ball 15 yards to the 23 and it will likely be a 41-yard kick for the Tremendous Bowl. Will Butker be the hero?

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:17 4th quarter

Mahomes is rushed as he throws, incomplete. It’s third & 4.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:21 4th quarter

Display. Pacheco has the ball and is down after a six yard acquire. KC want about 10 yards for an inexpensive shot at a discipline objective.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:31 4th quarter

Skyy Moore has room on the return – it’s a 27-yard runback. Nice discipline place. KC have one timeout and begin on their very own 47.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:41 4th quarter

Burrow has nowhere to go and Chris Jones has him! It’s a sack and it’s fourth down. Cincy should punt.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:44 4th quarter

From the Bengals 33: Burrow is again to go, throws left, incomplete. Third and eight.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 0:47 4th quarter

Burrow within the shotgun, taking his time with the snap. OK, right here they go – it’s a throw deep to Hurst, full! It’s a primary down on the close to sideline! We’re underneath a minute to go along with the ball on the 33.

Timeout Cincinnati. They’ve one left.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 1:22 4th quarter

The soccer is on the 16 yard line. How will it finish?

Burrow has time, steps up and runs forward for about three.

Now Burrow eliminates it as Chris Jones got here into his neighborhood.

It’s third & 7.

No it’s not – the refs name intentional grounding, which is the proper name. That’s a horrible play by Burrow.

So it’s third & 16…

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 2:00 4th quarter

It’s loud.

Burrow to Higgins over the center: full. First down. Ball on the 16.

Right here’s the warning.

Buckle up.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 2:30 4th quarter

Mahomes can’t discover anybody, so this man has to run, which is loopy. No acquire.

Now it’s third & 12 on the 45. Mahomes dishes to McKinnon for a brief acquire.

There’s a holding penalty on KC, which Cincy declines, making it 4th down and eight.

The Chiefs punt. It’s a superb one – to the Bengals seven-yard line.

Right here comes Joe Burrows.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 3:53 4th quarter

It’s late. It’s the time followers of those groups are catching their hearts of their stomachs.

Hilton known as for go interference on 2nd and two. First down KC.

That’s a bit ticky tack should you ask me.

However by no means thoughts – Pacheco takes a display screen, bounces off a sort out and has daylight! Wow, KC are contained in the Cincy 40!

That clock is admittedly shifting.

INTERCEPTION! Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 6:50 4th quarter

Burrow throws to the flag on 2nd & three to Chase, however it’s incomplete.

Huge down proper right here – crowd is loud.

Burrows is within the shotgun, there’s time, a deep ball in the direction of Higgins, and it’s tipped by Cook dinner – Williams has it! Interception!

Chiefs ball at their 14.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 7:16 4th quarter

Burrow on his skates, and he runs for a primary down! It’s a 13-yard acquire on the Bengals 29.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 9:18 4th quarter

Now it’s third & 9 once more and this time Mahomes throws over the center, incomplete. And this time it’s for actual. That did occur.

So KC will punt, and in spite of everything that mess, which I don’t perceive, nonetheless, ball don’t lie, and Cincy will get the ball again.

Honest catch known as on the Bengals 11-yard-line

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Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 9:54 4th quarter

OK, I’m very confused. The refs are saying the play was “shut down” earlier than the final play. So there’s a do over? What?

It appears to be like like that’s the case, and the whistle blew earlier than that final play, and so the play is useless and it by no means occurred.

So right here we go once more. third & 9: Mahomes is in hassle and he’s sacked!

However there’s a flag! It’s holding on Eli Apple and that’s an automated first down.

I don’t imagine what I simply noticed! KC have been gifted a life right here! If I’m a Cincy fan I’m freaking out.

Ball is on the KC 38.

Wild.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 10:29 4th quarter

Mahomes is sort of sacked, throwing it incomplete simply earlier than hitting the filth on the 34.

It’s third and 9. Mahomes finds Kelce however he’s effectively in need of the primary down and now KC should punt.

It’s an enormous cease by Cincy and there’s some deep breaths from the frigid followers in Kansas Metropolis.

Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 11:32 4th quarter

So the banged up offense is again on show for KC. Immediately they face a third & 1 on their 32.

Pacheco scrapes collectively a small acquire – it’s sufficient. First down KC.

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It was 4th & 6…

…and Burrow threw it into double protection, and made it occur. On the highway. Within the AFC Championship. I nonetheless can’t imagine that. Rattling.

TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 20-20 Chiefs, 13:30

Perine pushes onto the road and into the endzone! The additional level is nice and this sport is tied.

So Cincy capitalizes within the muffed throw by Mahomes.

Now, with all of the accidents piling up on the Chiefs offense, and Mahomes unsteady on his ft, will the Chiefs have sufficient reply?

Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 13:44

On 4th & 6, Burrow is throwing into double protection! Chase turns, leaps and makes the catch! Wow! Bolas enormes!

The ball is on the 2!

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E mail

Will Wiles writes:

Paradoxically the most important damage tales pregame for the Chiefs are nonetheless on the sphere however the Chiefs have misplaced two large gamers both aspect of the ball. Willy Homosexual, Sneed, Hardman and Toney aren’t simply excellent gamers however in key positions. It’s making it lots harder!

Sure, and Schuster as effectively. They usually’re nonetheless up!

Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, finish of third quarter

It simply slipped out of Mahomes’ hand. Whole fluke.

In the meantime, it’s third & 5 with seconds left within the third quarter. A display screen to Perine and he’s wrapped up for a minimal acquire! It’s fourth down.

One quarter to go! Who will be part of the Eagles in Arizona?

Persist with us to search out out.

TURNOVER! Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 0:55 third quarter

Mahomes misplaced the ball as he was throwing! The ball is free! Hubbard has it! Bengals soccer!

Wow, that may very well be an especially necessary play. What a break for Cincinnati.

Ball on the Chiefs 45.

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Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 1:10 third quarter

On 2nd & 10, Mahomes finds Kelce for a primary down over the center. The Chiefs transfer throughout midfield.

Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 1:39 third quarter

KC are down to a few wholesome receivers says CBS TV within the US. Accidents are taking their toll on the Chiefs weapons. However they’re nonetheless forward, amazingly.

And right here’s extra wonderful – on third and lengthy, Mahomes finds Scantling for 25 yards!

However there’s a flag. It’s a private foul for taunting after the catch after the play. So it’s a primary down and in the long run it’s a ten yards acquire.

Andy Reid just isn’t glad.

Ball on the KC 42.

Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 2:53 third quarter

Burrow has time, runs to his proper, throws near the road of scrimmage in the direction of Higgins, however McDuffie will get a hand on it and suggestions the soccer. Incomplete.

Cincy punts and an incredible return by Moore to the Bengals 34. However alas, there’s a flag.

It’s holding on KC, and that wipes out the return. It pushes them again 35 yards, and that could be a large name for the Bengals after all.

KC begin at their 31.

Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 3:27 third quarter

Burrow dealing with stress on second down has to throw it away. It’s third & 7.

Burrow within the shotgun: he has Chase who’s on their lonesome over the center for a primary down. Besides there’s a flag! It’s a holding name and it wipes out a 19-yard acquire!

That’s an enormous name. Now it’s third & 17!

Marvelous Mahomes

That is shaping up as an all-time efficiency for Mahomes if he manages to wizard a win right here. Bengals begin on the 25 after the touchback.

Let’s see how Burrow responds.

TOUCHDOWN! Bengals 13-20 Chiefs, 4:15 third quarter

Mahomes buys some occasions and fires over the center to Scantling. Does he have it? Was it intercepted? I can’t inform. Now Scantling sticks the ball out – he’s bought it! It’s a landing. WOW! How did he try this?

What a play by Mahomes, and on one leg!

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