With the way matters are unfolding, by the time the Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce hang up their shoulder pads, they will likely be the greatest playoff duo in NFL playoff history. One key play during Kansas City’s latest AFC title game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday exemplified the magic these two superstars create when the lights are brightest.
Late in a first-half red-zone possession — while already holding a 6-3 lead — the Chiefs were trying to separate themselves from the Bengals by going for it on a fourth and short. Fortunately for Kansas City, their go-to call of Mahomes to Kelce resulted in a clutch touchdown and a seemingly firm 10-point lead:
