Joe Burrow congratulated Patrick Mahomes and told the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback to ‘go win’ the Super Bowl after his Cincinnati Bengals were knocked out of the NFL Playoffs.
In a thrilling AFC Championship Game that went down to the wire, Mahomes overcame his frustrating ankle injury to lead the Chiefs past the Bengals with a 23-20 win at Arrowhead Stadium. Mahomes entered the game without a win in three meetings with Bengals star Joe Burrow, but the MVP favourite ensured he finally got one over his rival as kicker Harrison Butker sunk the clinching field goal to win with just three seconds remaining.
Late in the fourth quarter, Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai drew an agonising penalty for a late hit on Mahomes which ultimately led to Butker’s winning kick. Burrow was also scrutinised through a crucial penalty for intentional grounding, which helped slow Cincinnati’s momentum.
