The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals by a three-point margin on Sunday night to advance to their third Super Bowl in four years. A gutsy performance by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City defense lifted the Chiefs over Cincinnati, who has had their number in recent matchups.
This game was an instant classic and was among the most back-and-forth games of the entire playoff schedule. Kansas City’s execution in several key facets of the game gave them an advantage over the Bengals and helped secure them the opening they needed to take a lead with just seconds remaining.
Here are four ways the Chiefs took over in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday: