The Kansas City Chiefs will be taking on the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday for the second straight year, and it will be their fifth straight appearance in the conference title game.
It will be an opportunity for quarterback Patrick Mahomes to clinch his third Super Bowl appearance in the last four years, and his wife cannot wait for that opportunity.
Tomorrow can not come fast enough🕥
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) January 28, 2023
Mahomes had his usual prolific season, throwing for a career-high 5,250 yards and connecting on 41 touchdown passes while leading the NFL in both categories.
He was able to do so despite the departure of star wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who had been one of his favorite targets, especially on intermediate to long-range passes.
With Mahomes working his usual magic, the Chiefs ranked first in points scored, total yards, passing touchdowns and first downs during the regular season.
But they will be going up against a potent offense in its own right in the form of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and his mates.
Burrow is a little less prolific than Mahomes, but he has become renowned for his steady hand and cool demeanor, to the point where he has drawn comparisons to Joe Montana and Tom Brady.
He has Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to throw to, as well as running back Joe Mixon to hand the ball off to on the ground.
If the Chiefs are to advance, they will have to do so despite being less than 100 percent.
Mahomes is nursing a sprained ankle he suffered last week in the divisional round versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, while tight end Travis Kelce has a back ailment.
