Chiefs beat Bengals on late field goal, will face Eagles in Super Bowl 2023

Chiefs beat Bengals on late field goal, will face Eagles in Super Bowl 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes scrambled for a first down on his badly sprained right ankle, then was shoved late out of bounds by Joseph Ossai, giving Harrison Butker a chance to kick a 45-yard field goal with 3 seconds left that gave the Kansas City Chiefs a 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC title game Sunday night to punch their ticket to Super Bowl 2023.


Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) is congratulated by wide receiver Skyy Moore (24) after making a catch for a touchdown on Sunday.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling (11) is congratulated by wide receiver Skyy Moore (24) after making a catch for a touchdown on Sunday.USA TODAY Sports
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Kansas City Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend (5) embraces place kicker Harrison Butker (7) after Butker kicked the game-winning field goal against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.AP

The Chiefs finally managed to beat the Bengals after three straight losses, including a three-point overtime defeat in last year’s conference championship game. Kansas City advanced to play the Philadelphia Eagles in their third Super Bowl in four years.

Mahomes, who hurt his ankle against Jacksonville in the divisional round, threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns, even though he was missing three of his wide receivers to injuries by the fourth quarter.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling led the way with 116 yards and a touchdown, while Travis Kelce — bad back and all — had seven for 78 yards and a score.


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Patrick Mahomes scrambles during the Chiefs’ win over the Bengals in the AFC Championship on Sunday.Getty Images
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Joe Burrow and the Bengals won’t be returning to the Super Bowl. USA TODAY Sports

Joe Burrow had 270 yards passing with a touchdown and two interceptions for Cincinnati. He was sacked five times.