The Kansas City Chiefs, double title holders, successfully entered the NFL play-offs with a success against the Houston Texans (23-14) on Saturday at home, while the Washington Commanders dominated the Detroit Lions (45 -31). The Chiefs, who have won four of the last five American Football Championship (NFL) titles, were able to count on their stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.
Kelce (35), encouraged from the stands by his girlfriend, popstar Taylor Swift, scored a touchdown, finishing the game with 117 yards on seven receptions. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw him a touchdown pass, while he was being tackled, and advanced his team by 177 passing yards. “We know that N.87 (Kelce) shows up in important moments, and that’s exactly what he did”paid tribute to Mahomes. The Chiefs were also able to rely on a fierce defense to shut down opposing quarterback CJ Stroud.
Ravens or Bills vs. Chiefs
Kansas City, which was spared from the first round after dominating the regular season, thus qualified for the AFC conference final for the 7th consecutive year. The Chiefs will compete on Sunday, January 26 for a spot in the Super Bowl against the Baltimore Ravens or the Buffalo Bills, who face each other this Sunday. After their successes in 2023 and 2024, the Chiefs are aiming for the first three-peat in NFL history.
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At the end of a spectacular meeting marked by 10 touchdowns, the Washington Commanders created a surprise by dominating the Detroit Lions, the best team in the regular season with the same record as the Chiefs. Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels created two passing touchdowns and gained 299 yards. The dream of a first trophy in the history of the Lions vanished because of too many errors. The Commanders will face either the Los Angeles Rams or the Philadelphia Eagles in the next round.
Semi-final results
CONFERENCE AMERICAINE (AFC)
Saturday January 18
-Kansas City Chiefs – Houston Texans 23-14
Sunday January 19
Buffalo Bills – Baltimore Ravens
CONFERENCE NATIONALE (NFC)
Saturday January 18
Detroit Lions – Washington Commanders 31-45
Sunday January 19
Philadelphia Eagles – Los Angeles Rams
