Shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs took to the podium to receive the Lamar Hunt trophy after defeating the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC Championship game, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked by CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz about his postgame exchange with Bills QB Josh Allen and spoke highly of the veteran QB.
“I have so much respect for Josh [Allen], man. [He’s] just a true competitor, a true warrior, a great football player,” Mahomes said on January 26. “[Our matchups] always come down to the wire. Luckily, we were on the winning side this time.”
Mahomes finished his interview with Nantz by making a statement regarding Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans: “Let’s go make history.”
Chiefs Defeat Bills to Advance to Super Bowl LIX
The Chiefs advance in the playoffs and will now face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
In what was a classic shootout between Mahomes and Allen, the Chiefs took a three-point lead with under three minutes remaining in the game and followed it up with a fourth down stand on defense during the following series. On Kansas City’s final offensive drive of the game, the offense gained two first downs, which drained enough clock to end the game.
Against Buffalo, Mahomes completed 18-of-26 pass attempts for 245 yards and one touchdown. He also ran the ball 11 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Mahomes and running back Isiah Pacheco had a botched handoff which went down as a fumble for Mahomes.
Kansas City’s leading receiver was rookie wideout Xavier Worthy, who caught six passes on seven targets for 85 yards and one touchdown. Veteran running back Kareem Hunt led the backfield with 17 carries for 64 yards and one touchdown.
The Chiefs are the first team in NFL history to advance to a Super Bowl after winning back-to-back championships. They are also the first team in NFL history to go to five Super Bowls in six seasons.
X Users React to Chiefs Facing Eagles in Super Bowl LIX
Users on X, formerly Twitter, reacted to the Chief advancing to face the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
“The fact the Chiefs have beaten Josh Allen and this Bills team four straight times in the postseason feels like an astonishing statistical improbability and an absolute testament to their greatness,” Rustin Dodd of The Athletic wrote.
“It’s totally your right to hate the Chiefs. All I’d say is you’re probably going to have a miserable next 7 or 8 years (or however much longer Pat’s greatness lasts). Probably easier to just accept it,” Stephen Holder of The Athletic wrote.
“Patrick Mahomes has been an NFL starter for seven seasons, and the worst finish of his career is losing in the AFC Championship Game — both times in overtime. In the other five seasons, he’s made the Super Bowl. Just not normal,” Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports wrote.
“The same people saying the Chiefs are boring are the same ones that 10 years from now will talk about how the Patrick Mahomes Chiefs were a problem,” another person wrote. “We’ve seen this same situation play out with the Patriots, Heat and Warriors. Quit your crying and enjoy greatness.”
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Patrick Mahomes Issues 4-Word Message on Facing Eagles in Super Bowl LIX