Here come the Cincinnati Bengals, who had lost eight straight playoff games since their last victory 31 years ago. Awaiting them at loud, sometimes intimidating Arrowhead Stadium will be the Kansas City Chiefs, in their fourth consecutive AFC championship game and seeking their third trip in a row to the Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the corner of the end zone early in overtime, and the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Buffalo Bills 42-36 on Sunday night in a sizzling finish to a wild divisional-round weekend.
The result of Taylor Heinicke's final throw in Sunday's 31-13 loss to Kansas City Chiefs only was fitting given the way the second half had gone: The Washington quarterback's pass was swatted at the line of scrimmage and immediately grabbed by the bulky defensive lineman who blocked it.