Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce lead Chiefs past Texans and into seventh straight AFC тιтle game

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce lead Chiefs past Texans and into seventh straight AFC тιтle game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

With girlfriend Taylor Swift watching alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce had seven catches for 117 yards and a score, helping the Chiefs (16-2) keep alive their dream of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl тιтle.

Travis Kelce reacts after catching a pᴀss reception during the Chiefs’ 23-14 AFC divisional round win over the Texans. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
Patrick Mahomes delivers a pᴀss during the Chiefs’ AFC divisional round win over the Texans. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

The Chiefs are the fourth team in NFL history to follow back-to-back Lombardi Trophies by advancing to the conference тιтle game, and the three previous lost. They will try to change that trend at Arrowhead Stadium next weekend against the Bills or Ravens, who play on Sunday in Buffalo for a sH๏τ at dethroning the defending champs.

Mahomes improved 16-3 in the playoffs, tying Joe Montana for the second-most wins in NFL history behind Tom Brady, and he is 7-0 in the divisional round. Mahomes also helped Andy Reid become the fourth NFL coach with 300 career wins.

Meanwhile, the Texans (11-8) still have never won in six divisional games. Twice they have lost to Kansas City.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud threw for 245 yards but was sacked eight times. Joe Mixon, who had been questionable to play with an ankle injury, caught a couple of pᴀsses while running for 88 yards and a touchdown.

Patrick Mahomes celebrates with Chiefs fans following their AFC divisional round win over the Texans. AP

Texans kicker Kai’imi Fairbairn missed a 55-yard field goal attempt, an extra-point try and had another field goal attempt blocked with 1:46 left, which would have kept Houston’s comeback hopes alive by making it a one-possession game.

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