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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Follow along with the KSHB 41's postgame coverage below.
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UPDATE, 11:15 p.m. | Playoff Trav spoke in the locker room along with Trey Smith, Nazeeh Johnson, Hollywood Brown and DeAndre Hopkins.
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.
Shining in @Chiefs colors for the rest of the night in honor of their AFC Championship win pic.twitter.com/guq6xQWQjj
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 10:13 p.m. | Three-peat loading ...
I’ll see yall in New Orleans! ⏰ #ChiefsKingdom
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 9:56 p.m. | Chiefs TE Travis Kelce was seen celebrating the win arm-in-arm with superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift.
UPDATE, 9:55 p.m. | AFC Championship gear is flying off the shelves.
UPDATE, 9:51 p.m. | Confetti angels!
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.
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.
UPDATE, 9:44 p.m. | Chiefs fans from Liberty to Lenexa were all smiles that their team is returning to the Super Bowl.
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.
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.
UPDATE, 9:12 p.m. | The second the game wrapped up, celebrations commenced throughout Kansas City.
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.
AFC CHAMPS THREE YEARS RUNNING 🏆 pic.twitter.com/CYFQeKlYds
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 8:38 p.m. | The Chiefs are up by three thanks to a Harrison Butker field goal.
The @Chiefs lead 32-29, which is a season-high for points scored, with 3:33 remaining.
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) January 27, 2025
Now, it's Josh Allen's moment. Can he get the @BuffaloBills back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 31 years and finally beat Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs. #ChiefsKingdom
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.
WHEELS STILL SPINNIN'‼️ pic.twitter.com/p9L7w06KQ3
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 7:50 p.m. | A third-quarter Bills touchdown put Buffalo ahead 22-21.
OH MY GOODNESS pic.twitter.com/l3r3LnjavG
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 7:18 p.m. | The Chiefs lead the Bills 21-16 at halftime.
Locker room lead at half 😤 pic.twitter.com/US1Mrc56ge
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
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.
TOLD Y'ALL HE HAD WHEELS. pic.twitter.com/7NpuwMHV5H
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
UPDATE, 6:42 p.m. | Xavier Worthy found the end zone to put KC up 14-10.
NO. 1 IS ON ONE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ihHcq1mqxJ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
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.
Up after 1. pic.twitter.com/cu5z6IBVI7
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 27, 2025
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.
RB Kareem Hunt with the 12-yard TD run. That's his 2nd postseason rushing TD of this season, his 3rd postseason rushing TD with the Chiefs and his 7th career postseason rushing TD.
— Chiefs Communications (@ChiefsPR) January 26, 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
UPDATE, 4:45 p.m. | Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. is ready to cheer on the Chiefs.
HEY! HEY! HEY! @BwittJr has something to say! pic.twitter.com/TrYIrCe9ri
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 26, 2025
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.
Our inactives for the AFC Championship ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OAgqKR8Rs2
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 26, 2025
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.
Gameday roster & inactives: pic.twitter.com/DcDtOtD9EN
— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) January 26, 2025
UPDATE, 3:55 p.m. | Taylor Swift is in the house for the AFC Championship.
UPDATE, 3:45 p.m. | More player arrivals filmed by KSHB's McKenzie Nelson.
UPDATE, 3 p.m. | Fans are trickling in at Kansas City's Power and Light District.
Ab 3.5 hrs til kickoff and we already have some front row fans at @KCLiveBlock @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/dLPkDZ3Yy4
— Caroline Hogan KSHB (@CarolineHoganTV) January 26, 2025
UPDATE, 2:45 p.m. | The Bills have arrived.
Went vertical shot on Sean McDermott and Josh Allen. Better for Insta, the kids say. pic.twitter.com/MO6sKpahEV
— Mick Shaffer (@mickshaffer) January 26, 2025
UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's McKenzie Nelson captured the arrival of Big Red, No. 15, Furious George and others.
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. | Kickoff from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium is just about three hours away.
Home field advantage. pic.twitter.com/ekZdZv0fvs
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 26, 2025
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.
UPDATE, 12:30 p.m. | KSHB 41 meteorologist Wes Peery says it's chilly out but feeling nice as kickoff creeps closer.
Chilly outside but not bad for January weather in Kansas City!
— Wes Peery (@WesWeather) January 26, 2025
Temperatures near freezing at kick off, falling through the 20s with light wind.#mowx #kswx #kcwx #chiefskingdom pic.twitter.com/DIzMgSZBi1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
.@taylorhemness & @LindsayShively have complete @Chiefs coverage from @GEHAField @NFL @BuffaloBills @KSHB41 @KansasCity @jgkshb pic.twitter.com/0OD7dIiPFj
— TJH (@THellhake) January 26, 2025
KSHB 41's Olivia Acree caught up with DJ 1.5 at Gate 5.
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