Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown in a 23-12 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round to advance to the AFC championship game.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Houston Texans, 23-14, Saturday to advance to the AFC championship game for the seventh consecutive season.

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With the Chiefs' star quarterback hitting best buddy Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a touchdown, Kansas City rolled to a 23-14 victory Saturday.

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Another non-call also sparked pushback against the Chiefs and some calls for Mahomes to be punished. The Chiefs were driving into the red zone in the fourth quarter when Mahomes scrambled toward the sidelines and took a hit -- while still inbounds -- and appeared to flop as he fell to the ground.

The AFC Championship game will be held at Arrowhead Stadium at 6:30 p.m. ET (5:30 CT) on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The Chiefs will square off against the winner of Sunday night’s competition between the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens. Tickets start at $364 and are available on Vivid Seats , SeatGeek , StubHub, and Ticketmaster.

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Kansas City's quest for a Super Bowl three-peat remains alive. The Chiefs beat the Houston Texans 23-14 on Saturday night in Arrowhead Stadium to mark their seventh-straight victory in the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs top the Houston Texans 23-14 to advance to the AFC Championship while the Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31 to advance to the NFC Championship game. Patrick Mahomes was 16/25 for 177 yards and recorded one passing touchdown to Travis Kielce in the end zone.