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Chiefs reach Super Bowl for first time since ’69 season
UNDATED (AP) — Len Dawson was the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback the last time they played in a Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes (mah-HOHMZ’) has helped the team end that 50-year drought with a comeback win over the Tennessee Titans in the AFC championship game.
Mahomes scored on an acrobatic 27-yard run just before halftime and the Chiefs held NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry in check to complete a 35-24 win over the Titans. Tennessee led 17-7 until Mahomes led two touchdown drives over the last 4:03 of the first half, beginning with his 20-yard scoring strike to Tyreek Hill. The NFL’s reigning MVP followed that with a long TD run in which he tip-toed along the left sideline and squirmed through a wrap-around tackle attempt near the end zone.
Mahomes put the Chiefs in control by hitting Sammy Watkins for a 60-yard touchdown with 7:33 remaining. Mahomes finished with 53 yards rushing and was 23 of 35 for 295 yards…
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