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GAME DAY BLOG | Three-peat chase continues, Chiefs fans celebrate across KC

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Road to New Orleans continues as the Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl.

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Check back for updates as the team celebrates KC's win.

Follow along with the KSHB 41's postgame coverage below.

UPDATE, 11:15 p.m. | Playoff Trav spoke in the locker room along with Trey Smith, Nazeeh Johnson, Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce: 'They made it hard'
Chiefs G Trey Smith: 'We keep finding a way'
Chiefs S Nazeeh Johnson: 'It means a lot to me'
Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown: 'This is what you dream of'
Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins: 'Words really couldn't describe it'

UPDATE, 10:43 p.m. | Our full game report, complete with postgame press conference coverage, can be found here.

UPDATE, 10:38 p.m. | The Empire State Building was lit up in Chiefs colors Sunday night to celebrate the team's AFC victory.

UPDATE, 10:13 p.m. | Three-peat loading ...

UPDATE, 9:56 p.m. | Chiefs TE Travis Kelce was seen celebrating the win arm-in-arm with superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift.

Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift celebrate KC's AFC win

UPDATE, 9:55 p.m. | AFC Championship gear is flying off the shelves.

Rally House employee describes AFC Championship Game rush
Academy Sports + Outdoors talks process of selling AFC Championship gear
AFC Championship gear is flying off the shelves at Rally House

UPDATE, 9:51 p.m. | Confetti angels!

Confetti angels all around as the Chiefs make their third-straight Super Bowl

UPDATE, 9:49 p.m. | KSHB 41's McKenzie Nelson captured Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce heading to the field to celebrate Kansas City's victory.

HEADING TO CELEBRATE | Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce head to field

UPDATE, 9:47 p.m. | Chiefs S Byran Cook and LS James Winchester both said they're feeling grateful for the opportunity to continue the hunt for a three-peat.

Chiefs S Bryan Cook: 'It's a beautiful feeling'
Chiefs LS James Winchester: 'It never gets old'

UPDATE, 9:44 p.m. | Chiefs fans from Liberty to Lenexa were all smiles that their team is returning to the Super Bowl.

'We all love the Chiefs': Bedazzled fan speaks highly of back-to-back Super Bowl winners
'It seems to be working': Two Chiefs fans show off their Tanner's tradition

UPDATE, 9:30 p.m. | The KSHB 41 Sports team caught up with WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, CB Joshua Williams and OT Jawaan Taylor on the field after the game.

Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster: 'It's unbelievable'
Chiefs CB Joshua Williams: 'It feels like it's paying off'
'I love New Orleans': Chiefs OT Jawaan Taylor is ready to go to Super Bowl LIX

UPDATE, 9:19 p.m. | Chiefs center Creed Humphrey said postgame he's excited to get to work as the team prepares for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

Chiefs C Creed Humphrey: 'Score by any means'

UPDATE, 9:12 p.m. | The second the game wrapped up, celebrations commenced throughout Kansas City.

'It feels amazing': Chiefs fans react to third-straight Super Bowl appearance
Fans in Liberty celebrate another trip to the Super Bowl

UPDATE, 8:50 p.m. | For the fifth time in six years, the Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl. The back-to-back champs defeated Buffalo 32-29 to reclaim the AFC title.

UPDATE, 8:38 p.m. | The Chiefs are up by three thanks to a Harrison Butker field goal.

UPDATE, 8:28 p.m. | The Chiefs and Bills are tied at 29 points with 6:15 remaining in the fourth quarter.

UPDATE, 8:18 p.m. | A second Mahomes touchdown and a two-point conversion put KC back on top. The Chiefs lead 29-22.

UPDATE, 7:50 p.m. | A third-quarter Bills touchdown put Buffalo ahead 22-21.

UPDATE, 7:18 p.m. | The Chiefs lead the Bills 21-16 at halftime.

UPDATE, 7:12 p.m. | The Bills banked a late second-quarter touchdown but failed to convert on the two-point attempt. Kansas City leads 21-16.

UPDATE, 7:02 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes scored with less than two minutes before halftime. The Chiefs lead 21-10.

UPDATE, 6:42 p.m. | Xavier Worthy found the end zone to put KC up 14-10.

UPDATE, 6:27 p.m. | The Bills pulled ahead with a touchdown. Buffalo leads 10-7.

UPDATE, 6:18 p.m. | Kansas City wrapped up the first quarter up 7-3.

UPDATE, 6:03 p.m. | Buffalo got on the board with a field goal. KC still leads 7-0.

UPDATE, 5:52 p.m. | Thanks to a touchdown from Kareem Hunt, the Chiefs lead the Bills 7-0.

UPDATE, 5:40 p.m. | The AFC Championship is live from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as the Chiefs' journey to a three-peat continues.

B2 flyover puts on a show before AFC Championship Game begins
Chiefs player introductions for Kelce, Mahomes

UPDATE, 5:28 p.m. | One Bills "fan" was particularly quiet when KSHB's Rachel Henderson checked in from Tanner's Bar and Grill in Lenexa.

Rachel Henderson says fans are ready for kickoff at Tanner’s Bar and Grill in Lenexa

UPDATE, 5:22 p.m. | KSHB's Abby Dodge checked in with fans at Johnny's Tavern in Lee's Summit. One woman said it's her go-to spot to watch games.

KSHB's Abby Dodge checks in from watch party at Johnny’s Tavern in Lee's Summit

UPDATE, 5:15 p.m. | Patrons at The Landing Eatery and Pub in Liberty were getting rowdy with KSHB's Ryan Gamboa as kickoff excitement builds.

Chiefs fans are getting rowdy in Liberty ahead of kickoff

UPDATE, 5 p.m. | KSHB 41's Caroline Hogan spoke with fans who arrived early to claim prime spots at the watch party at KC Live! in the Power & Light District.

Andy Reid superfan says he's feeling confident ahead of AFC Championship
Chiefs fan says atmosphere is unmatched at Power & Light District
Chiefs fans arrive early to claim prime spots

UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is ready to cheer on the Chiefs.

UPDATE, 4:15 p.m. | The Kansas City Chiefs will be without Keith Taylor, Joshua Uche, C.J. Hanson, Wanya Morris, Ethan Driskell, Justyn Ross and Malik Herring, per the team's inactives report.

Seven players have been listed as inactive for the Bills: Taylor Rapp, Mike White, Brandon Codrington, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Quinton Jefferson, Ryan Van Demark and DeWayne Carter.

UPDATE, 3:55 p.m. | Taylor Swift is in the house for the AFC Championship.

Taylor Swift arrives at AFC Championship game

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. | More player arrivals filmed by KSHB's McKenzie Nelson.

AFC Championship Game: Travis Kelce arrives
AFC Championship: DeAndre Hopkins arrives
AFC Championship: Hollywood Brown arrives

UPDATE, 3 p.m. | Fans are trickling in at Kansas City's Power and Light District.

UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. | The Bills have arrived.

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's McKenzie Nelson captured the arrival of Big Red, No. 15, Furious George and others.

AFC Championship: Patrick Mahomes arrives
AFC Championship: Andy Reid arrives
AFC Championship: Trent McDuffie arrives
AFC Championship: Charles Omenihu arrives
AFC Championship: Matt Ariza arrives
AFC Championship: Harrison Butker arrives
AFC Championship: George Karlaftis arrives
AFC Championship: Jaylen Watson arrives
AFC Championship: Noah Gray arrives

UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. | Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is just about three hours away.

UPDATE, 1:20 p.m. | This Dry January, some Chiefs fans are swapping beers for non-alcoholic brews from Border Brewing Co. and Boulevard Brewing Co.

Chiefs fans swap beer for non-alcoholic brews during Dry January

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m. | KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery says it's chilly out but feeling nice as kickoff creeps closer.

UPDATE, 12 p.m. | KSHB 41 Sports Director Mick Schaffer talks with KSHB 41 anchors Taylor Hemness and Lindsay Shivley about the keys to a Chiefs victory today.

KSHB 41 Sports Director talks about keys to today's game

UPDATE, 10:30 a.m. | Pegah's Family Restaurant waitress talks to KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw about Isiah Pacheco and other Chiefs players who enjoy the restaurant's food.

Pegah's restaurant waitress big Isiah Pacheco fan

UPDATE, 9 a.m. | KSHB 41 Sports Director Mick Shaffer is on his way into GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for our pregame coverage. He drove by a long line of Chiefs fans already ready to go ahead of the AFC Championship Game.

Long line of cars ready to enter GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

UPDATE, 8 a.m. | KSHB 41's Olivia Acree has been outside Gate 5 of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium this morning catching up with Chiefs fans.

AFC Championship game day information for fans at the stadium and on the couch

UPDATE, 7:30 a.m. | The Chiefs have used home-field advantage plenty of times during their current playoff era (hosting six of the last seven AFC Championship games). KSHB 41's Jeff Penner looks at what's in store for today's weather.

KSHB 41 Weather Update

UPDATE, 7 a.m. | KSHB 41's Lindsay Shively, Taylor Hemness, Olivia Acree and others were out at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Sunday morning where fans were waking up on Championship Sunday.

Chiefs fans wake up waiting in tailgating line at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

UPDATE, 6:30 a.m. | A big thanks to our crews who are out at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium early today to capture the early buzz of the AFC Championship Game.

KSHB 41's Olivia Acree caught up with DJ 1.5 at Gate 5.

Early morning scenes from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium