Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Kelce, and the Chiefs beat the Texans 23-14 on Saturday.
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans during the AFC Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Emily Curiel ecuriel@kcstar.com
The Kansas City Chiefs are two wins away from making NFL history. On a quest to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, the Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 23-14 in a divisional round matchup on Saturday. They advanced to the AFC Championship Game for the seventh straight season.
With the Chiefs attempting an historic three-peat, Kelce loomed as a key weapon for Mahomes and Andy Reid and his efforts against the Texans show that he doesn't need a big volume
Two of the incredibly excited fans included pop star Taylor Swift and WNBA star Caitlin Clark. Swift, who has been dating Kelce since summer of 2023, invited the 2024 Rookie of the Year to watch the game with her after Clark took in the 14-time Grammy winner’s Eras Tour show.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans on Saturday, and advanced to the AFC Championship Game. Tickets are already on sale.
The No. 4 seed Houston Texans fought until the end but ultimately couldn’t make enough plays down the stretch to keep up with the No. 1 seed Kansas City Chiefs,
The AFC Championship game will be held at Arrowhead Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 CT) on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The Chiefs will square off against the winner of Sunday night’s competition between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Tickets start at $364 and are available on Vivid Seats , SeatGeek , StubHub, and Ticketmaster.