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The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans, 23-14, to advance to the AFC Champion for a seventh-straight year on aturday end Travis Kelce transported in 7 catches for 117 lawns and a goal while the protection racked up 8 sacks on Texans' quarterback C.J. troud, integrating to protect the Chiefs' eighth-straight playoff win going back to the 2022 project."I take pride in our men for exactly how they handled [the video game, " stated Head Coach Andy Reid. "We knocked a little rust off, and everybody remained favorable and with each various other. Here we rest [in the national championship, [and we're [humbled to be in that setting."The last score stood for a nine-point advantage, however the video game was close throughout much of the tipping point took location early in the 4th quarter when the Chiefs were top by just one factor and encountering a third down in the red zone. Rather than choose a field goal, quarterback Patrick Mahomes remained in the grasp of a Texans' pass-rusher when he discharged an 11-yard touchdown pass to Kelce. Mahomes was being taken on ahead as he released the ball, and in what ended up being yet one more miraculous play by Mahomes, the goal extended Kansas City's cause eight factors."That goal was astounding, " said Head Train Andy Reid. "That was extraordinary for [Patrick to be able to get his body in position to make that throw. I believed [it was terrific."Houston, which compiled a 15-play, 82-yard goal series that ate up greater than 10 mins of clock on its drive continuing Mahomes' touchdown throw You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., netted simply 14 backyards throughout its following two drives. Kansas City after that included a basket following the last Texans' collection, efficiently placing the game finished 16-of-25 passes for 177 lawns and a touchdown in the game, leading the Chiefs to his 16th job postseason success as a beginning quarterback. Those 16 wins are connected with Joe Montana for the second-most in NFL postseason background, routing only Tom Brady 35 )."This is unreal, [and I tell the followers the same point, " Reid stated. "We are really fortunate to have him below. Right stuff he's doing simply doesn't occur, which's why he's the best at doing what he's carried out in a relatively young profession below."Mahomes' preferred target throughout the night was Kelce, whose performance noted his 9th job championship game with at the very least 100 obtaining yards. The outing broke a tie with Jerry Rice for the most such video games in NFL postseason background."People say [that big-time players make big-time plays in big-time video games, which's simply exactly how basic it is, " Mahomes stated. "He is just one of those men. He does not let the moment be bigger than what it is. He just goes [out there and executes at a high level similar to he performs in the regular period. He just does that [at a little bit higher strength [in the playoffs"Five of Kelce's seven functions got double-digit yardage, consisting of a 49-yard catch-and-run late in the 2nd quarter that established a 1-yard goal plunge by tailback Kareem Hunt. The rating briefly put the Chiefs in advance by 10 points, but Houston resisted to pull within a solitary factor late in the third never handled to connect the video game or take the lead, nonetheless, politeness of a Chiefs' protective effort that acquired 8 sacks and 14 quarterback hits. Additionally, 4 of those sacks happened on either 3rd or 4th down."The gameplan that entered into it was fantastic, " said defensive end George Karlaftis You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view., who tape-recorded 3 sacks on aturday. "We talk internally regarding rushing under an umbrella of discipline-- the front fifty percent dealing with the back fifty percent. When all of that things occurs, success typically follows."It all assisted the Chiefs development to the AFC National Championship for a seventh-straight season on aturday, and while it had not been constantly pretty, Kansas City joined the 2001-05 New England Patriots and the 1961-67 Green Bay Packers as one of just 3 teams in NFL background to win eight-straight postseason some added good information, in regards to injuries, Train Reid really did not have any type of to report following the video game."Everybody made it through it, [and they're good, " Reid said. "They could have some bumps and swellings, however it's all good there."The Chiefs will currently await the winner of unday evening's competition between the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills to see that Kansas City will hold in the AFC National Championship.