Patrick Mahomes’ history in AFC Championship games
Six straight
The Kansas City Chiefs are in the AFC Championship Game for a seventh straight season. Alex Smith played quarterback in the first one in the run. Since then, it has been all Patrick Mahomes. A look at the great quarterback’s performances.
2018 season: Patriots 37, Chiefs 31 (OT)
The first crack at a shot for the AFC Championship was a thriller. There were four different scores in the final 3:32 of regulation, culminating in a Harrison Butker 39-yard field goal to send the game to OT. New England won it on a Rex Burkhead 2-yard run. Mahomes was 16-of-31 for 295 yards with three TD passes against Tom Brady, who threw for 348 and a TD.
2019 season: Chiefs 35, Titans 24
Mahomes heads to his first Super Bowl after leading the Chiefs past the Titans. He had a 27-yard rushing TD with 11 seconds to go in the first half to make it 21-17 for KC. The game-breaker was a 60-yard throw to Sammy Watkins midway through the final quarter. Mahomes went 23-of-35 for 294 yards and a trio of TD passes.
2020 season: Chiefs 38, Bills 24
The Chiefs trailed 9-0 before erupting for 21 points in the second quarter. The lead ballooned to 38-15 before Buffalo scored twice in the final period. Mahomes was 29-of-38 for 325 and three TD passes.
2021 season: Cincinnati 27, Kansas City 24 (OT)
The Chiefs played OT for a second straight week but lost to the Bengals after beating the Bills. Harrison Butker kicked a 44-yard field goal to force overtime. However, Evan McPherson hit the game-winner from 31 in the extra period. Mahomes was 26-of-39 for 275 with three TD passes and two picks.
2022 season: Chiefs 23, Bengals 20
Mahomes was 29-of-43 for 326 and two TDs passing. The Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl when Butker kicked a 45-yard field goal with three seconds remaining,
Mahomes in AFC Championship games
In his five AFC Championship Game appearances, Mahomes has thrown for 1,515 yards with 14 touchdown passes. He has two interceptions in the five games.
