Kansas City Chiefs Beat Cleveland Browns to Reach the AFC Championship

The Kansas City Chiefs will host the AFC championship for three consecutive seasons. This is because they beat the Cleveland Browns 22-17. The game took place at the Arrowhead Stadium. It was quite eventful as the Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes suffered a concussion halfway through the third quarter. Aside from that, there was also the controversial touchback rule between Higgins and Sorenson.

Patrick Mahomes Missing the Rest of the Game

Mahomes was leading 19-10 when Cleveland Browns’ linebacker Mack Wilson tackled him close to the chains. When the quarterback attempted to stand, he wobbled, and his teammates were quick to grab him. His eyes were out of focus as he walked slowly off the field. Veteran Chad Henne then entered the game to replace Mahomes.

Mahomes was evaluated for a concussion. But, Kansas City Chiefs’ coach Andy Reid was optimistic about the star player’s condition. In an interview, he stated, “He got hit in the back of the head and kinda knocked the wind out of him and everything else with it. He’s doing great right now which is a real positive as we looked at this. Passed all the deals that he needed to pass so we’ll see where it goes from here.”

Cleveland Browns and the Touchback Rule

The final period of the game was a rollercoaster ride for the Cleveland Browns. They were scoring and intercepting the Chiefs effectively. But, Henne was able to turn the tables when he rolled out to find Tyreek Hill for a pass on fourth-and-inches. There’s also the touchback rule, which contributed to their win. It has always been one of the NFL rules on debate for the severity of the punishment. 

It was down to 16-3 when Cleveland QB Mayfield connected with Rashard Higgins. Higgins stretched for the goal line, but Daniel Sorenson tackled him. This resulted in the wide receiver fumbling the ball just shy of the goal line and out of bounds in the end zone. This resulted in what you call a touchback, which gives possession of the ball to the opposing team.  

The AFC Championship

With the City Chiefs’ win, the AFC championship game will take place in Kansas City. The defending champions will be against the Buffalo Bills. The Buffalo Bills were able to beat Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. This is their first berth conference title game since the 1993 season.

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