Crazy hobble win for the Kansas City Chiefs!
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes badly injured his ankle early in the game, but bites through with a thick bandage — and leads his team to a 27-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL playoffs.
CRAZINESS!
The Chiefs now meet the winner of the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals clash in next Sunday’s AFC Finals.
In the second game of the night, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants 38-7. Next Sunday’s NFC Finals will see the winner of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Dallas Cowboys.
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Kansas City Chiefs — Jacksonville Jaguars 27:20
Full Throttle Star for the Chiefs! Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is most likely to be MVP of the season, passes to “favorite pass station” Travis Kelce, who has just a few more steps to run to the end zone. touchdown!
The Jaguars strike back! Nice lob pass from playmaker Trevor Lawrence to Christian Kirk. touchdown! He had already scored two touchdowns in the regular season against the Chiefs.
Shock moment for the Chiefs: Jaguars defender Arden Key falls on Mahomes’ leg. He then holds his ankle and leaves the field. He sits down on the bench, signals that he needs a tape bandage. But suddenly he jumps up, runs back onto the field and, limping, directs the next attack.
Insanity! He plays two running games and even a pass before being treated and taped at the quarter-break. Mahomes then comes back into play but continues to hobble quite obviously.
The reporter from US broadcaster CBS, where the game is being broadcast live, said she heard Mahomes shouting from the sidelines: “I’m ok, I can continue playing. Do not worry!”
However, the Chiefs still send him to the dressing room for more detailed investigations. Chad Henne stands in for him. Mahomes comes back, but stays outside wrapped in a thick jacket — and sees how Henne is trumping! Watch out Kelce — touchdown! “Hen, hen” chants at Arrowhead Stadium.
Huge cheers at the start of the second half! Mahomes comes back into play. It’s clear: he can only put weight on one leg, but still bites through.
Jaguars touchdown in the fourth quarter! Travis Etienne runs into the end zone. With an extra point it is only 17:20. Is Jacksonville coming back again? Last weekend, Lawrence and company reversed a 27-0 deficit against the Los Angeles Chargers with the biggest comeback in playoff history.
Mahomes hobbles — and still does magic! His pass lands at Marquez Valdes-Scantling. touchdown! The preliminary decision! The Jaguars can’t get the curve anymore, only create a field goal from 48 yards.
Mahomes after the game: “Everyone helped me! Everyone noticed that I couldn’t move. But we all stuck together. I didn’t want to leave the field. I was x-rayed, the pictures were negative. So all good. Thanks to Chad Henne for stepping in for me.”
Touchdown-König Kelce: “Patrick is a fearless leader! He gives everything – we give everything! We play a good ball at the time, we have the ultimate team.”
Strong gesture: Trevor Lawrence is the first to leave the field — only to wait in the players’ tunnel to high five and say thank you for the great Jaguars season despite the loss!
Philadelphia Eagles — New York Giants 38:7
Trouble before the game for the Giants! The night before the game, a pipe burst at their hotel in Philadelphia, ESPN reports. The players therefore had no water, could not shower in the morning…
The third duel between both teams this season. The Eagles won 48-22 on December 11 and 22-16 on January 8.
The favorite with an exclamation mark start! Playmaker Jalen Hurts tosses the egg to Dallas Goedert — a touchdown for the Eagles, who were out of action in last weekend’s wild card round.
Touchdown number two just before the end of the first quarter! DeVonta Smith runs into the end zone. Brilliantly simple, simply brilliant!
The Eagles keep going! Boston Scott slams through all defenders for a touchdown.
Now the playmaker does it personally! Jalen Hurts runs himself into the end zone for a fourth touchdown. What a show of force!
Kicker Jake Elliott is also in a great mood! Every extra point is a hit.
Result cosmetics: Matt Breida scores the first touchdown for the Giants. Before Kenneth Gainwell grabs another Eagles touchdown with 1:51 left.
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