The Kansas City Chiefs are Super Bowl-bound after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday.
Exceptional efforts from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs’ entire defensive unit helped lift Kansas City to its second-consecutive Super Bowl appearance, and NFL analyst Brian Baldinger was ready to break down the game shortly after the final whistle blew.
Baldinger has made a name for himself as one of the most respected members of the media, making digestible breakdowns of key moments and matchups on Twitter to teach fans about the intricacies of the game of football.
His analysis of Kansas City’s win over Baltimore was one for the ages and gave context to all of the events that helped the Chiefs take down the top-seeded Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.
Check out Baldinger’s breakdown of all the action from Sunday’s hotly-contested AFC Championship Game below:
First breakdown of Marquez Valdes-Scantling's game-clinching reception
.@chiefs @PatrickMahomes to @MVS__11 to put Championship Sunday on ice ice baby #chiefskingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/NN0K29X8Hu
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Travis Kelce's first quarter touchdown
.@Chiefs @Ravens @PatrickMahomes to @tkelce for their 19th career post season TD. Has their ever been a better playoff connection than these 2 #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/5c5LxqSg4d
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Chiefs' impressive blocking on an Isiah Pacheco run
.@Chiefs power football @treysmith @isaiah_pachecoRB stay with the run; good things happen. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/PdowloyNGE
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Patrick Mahomes' throw to Travis Kelce for a diving catch
.@Chiefs @PatrickMahomes extending this 3-5 play for an Eternity to @tkelce #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/RtoxlZSgFL
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Patrick Mahomes' outstanding effort to fight through sack
.@Chiefs @PatrickMahomes @Ravens @JustinMadubuike it was a Championship Sunday Battle Royale in the trenches. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/ASReqohY72
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Trey Smith taking 'one for the team'
.@chiefs @treysmith takes “one for the team”. Popping up off the ground like this after 19 games isnt normal. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/m7NTbEbQR2
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Second breakdown of Marquez Valdes-Scantling's clutch fourth quarter reception
.@chiefs @MVS__11 what a spectacular post season its been for MVS! Is he the forgotten “big play WR” come #SBLVIII? #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/SZpuokAh7y
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Extended breakdown of Travis Kelce's marvelous performance vs. Ravens
.@Chiefs @PatrickMahomes to @tkelce the 🏈 never hit the fround when Kelce was targeted 11X including the 19th TD in the postseason between these 2. #ChiefsKingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/MDov5AXXDp
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Extended breakdown of Isiah Pacheco's effort vs. Baltimore
.@chiefs @isiah_pachecoRB does it all for the #ChiefsKingdom Cant get any more versatile than this. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/aSLZpywGMl
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Patrick Mahomes' quick passes that limited Ravens' pass rush
.@Chiefs @PatrickMahomes quick hitters all game long. The blitz and the rush wasnt allowed to “get home” very often. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/q6Af0xWOPA
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Dominance of Chiefs' secondary vs. Ravens receivers
.@Chiefs v @ravens the CB play of McDuffie; Watson ; Williams; and Sneed were better than the Ravens QB/WR. FLAT OUT. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/xxk9U3AuYB
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
Baldinger's 'what if?' plays by Chris Jones and Drue Tranquill
.@Chiefs @Ravens @StoneColdJones @DTranquill WHAT IF??? What if these 2 plays dont get made? #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/wdVMMPafPE
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 29, 2024
