The Kansas City Chiefs, double title holders, successfully entered the NFL play-offs with a success against the Houston Texans (23-14) this Saturday at home, while the Washington Commanders dominated the Detroit Lions ( 45-31).
THE Chiefswho 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 years old), encouraged from the stands by his companion popstar Taylor Swift, scored a touchdown, finishing the game with 117 yards on seven receptions.
Le quarterback Mahomes sent 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 Mahomes. “People were like ‘where did Travis Kelce go?’ I think he showed the whole world where he stood.”
THE Chiefs also knew how to rely on a fierce defense to shut down the opposing quarterback C.J. Stroud.
Kansas Citywho 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 next Sunday for a spot in the Super Bowl at Baltimore Ravens or to Buffalo Billswho face each other this Sunday. After their successes in 2023 and 2024, the Chiefs are aiming for the first three-peat in NFL history.
Their coach Andy Reid in the process achieved his 300th NFL success, a number he is only the 4th coach to reach.
At the end of a spectacular meeting marked by 10 touchdowns, the Washington Commanders created a surprise by dominating the Detroit Lionsyet the best team of the regular season with the same record as the Chiefs.
The Commanders’ rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels created two passing touchdowns and gained 299 yards.
The dream of a first trophy in the history of Lions flew away due to too many mistakes.
THE Commanders will face either the Los Angeles Ramsor the Philadelphia Eagles in the next round.
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