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Andy Reid issues stern reminder about Patrick Mahomes as he offers warning to Kansas City’s playoff rivals
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game. Chasing a historic three-peat, the back-to-back Super Bowl winners rolled to a 23-14 victory against the Houston Texans on Saturday, with Patrick Mahomes providing a little bit of the magic we’re used to seeing. Mahomes helped the Chiefs reach another AFC Championship gameGetty The quarterback completed 16-of-25 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown, and while those numbers aren’t exactly earth-shattering, he came up big when it mattered most. In fact, it was that one TD pass, to Travis Kelce, that left fans in awe. On third-and-goal, early in the fourth quarter, Mahomes navigated a collapsing pocket as Texans defenders looked to bring him down. He was eventually tripped up, but instead of hitting the turf, attempted to make a throw. While falling to the ground, Mahomes put the ball on the money for Kelce, who was open in the end zone. That play would likely have been an incomplete pass, or even a sack, for many other teams. But other teams don’t have the two-time MVP under center, and that’s the difference. Mahomes’ magic touchdown pass helped the Chiefs to an important divisional round win, and head coach Andy Reid sent a stern reminder about his star quarterback after the win. “I always tell our coaches: ‘Don’t get used to that.’ I mean, this is unreal,” he said. “I tell the fans the same thing. We’re very lucky to have him here. The stuff he’s doing just doesn’t happen. Mahomes’ TD pass against the Texans left his coach in aweGetty “That’s why he’s the greatest doing what he’s done in a relatively young career here.” While Mahomes made enough plays on offense to get the job done, Kansas City continued to follow the same blueprint seen in many of their regular-season victories – and relied on their defense to limit scoring on the other side. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s smothering pass rush contributed eight sacks in the 23-14 win. And with the Chiefs looking their best in the clutch once again, Coach Reid offered a warning to Kansas City’s playoff rivals. “They’re good players that love to play the game,” he said. “We’re sitting here, it’s that time of the year, guys stepped up and did just a nice job. Reid has offered a warning to playoff rivals as the Chiefs are rolling againGetty “Spags puts them in position to be able to do that and then they take advantage of that, that’s how that goes.” That, indeed, is how it goes. Mahomes has been Kansas City’s starting quarterback for seven seasons, and Mahomes has led Kansas City to seven AFC title games. And while some questioned their performances through the regular season, there will be very few who are genuinely surprised to see the Chiefs come to life in January once again. Follow talkSPORT NFL on Facebook Follow our talkSPORT NFL page on Facebook for the latest breaking NFL news, exclusive video interviews, and the biggest talking points from around the league. Our dedicated NFL YouTube channel ‘End Zone’ will also keep you across the very latest NFL news with exclusive access and our weekly ‘Rundown’ review show.
The Kansas City Chiefs are back in the AFC Championship game.
Chasing a historic three-peat, the back-to-back Super Bowl winners rolled to a 23-14 victory against the Houston Texans on Saturday, with Patrick Mahomes providing a little bit of the magic we’re used to seeing.
The quarterback completed 16-of-25 passes for 177 yards and a touchdown, and while those numbers aren’t exactly earth-shattering, he came up big when it mattered most.
In fact, it was that one TD pass, to Travis Kelce, that left fans in awe.
On third-and-goal, early in the fourth quarter, Mahomes navigated a collapsing pocket as Texans defenders looked to bring him down.
He was eventually tripped up, but instead of hitting the turf, attempted to make a throw.
While falling to the ground, Mahomes put the ball on the money for Kelce, who was open in the end zone.
That play would likely have been an incomplete pass, or even a sack, for many other teams.
But other teams don’t have the two-time MVP under center, and that’s the difference.
Mahomes’ magic touchdown pass helped the Chiefs to an important divisional round win, and head coach Andy Reid sent a stern reminder about his star quarterback after the win.
“I always tell our coaches: ‘Don’t get used to that.’ I mean, this is unreal,” he said.
“I tell the fans the same thing. We’re very lucky to have him here. The stuff he’s doing just doesn’t happen.
“That’s why he’s the greatest doing what he’s done in a relatively young career here.”
While Mahomes made enough plays on offense to get the job done, Kansas City continued to follow the same blueprint seen in many of their regular-season victories – and relied on their defense to limit scoring on the other side.
Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s smothering pass rush contributed eight sacks in the 23-14 win.
And with the Chiefs looking their best in the clutch once again, Coach Reid offered a warning to Kansas City’s playoff rivals.
“They’re good players that love to play the game,” he said.
“We’re sitting here, it’s that time of the year, guys stepped up and did just a nice job.
“Spags puts them in position to be able to do that and then they take advantage of that, that’s how that goes.”
That, indeed, is how it goes.
Mahomes has been Kansas City’s starting quarterback for seven seasons, and Mahomes has led Kansas City to seven AFC title games.
And while some questioned their performances through the regular season, there will be very few who are genuinely surprised to see the Chiefs come to life in January once again.
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