Burrow is shining again in his second playoff run. Here's what you need to know about his historic success in the postseason.
Edward Sutelan
Patrick Mahomes has enjoyed huge success in the playoffs throughout his young career. Here are the numbers you need to know.
Dan Treacy
No quarterback has been better against the Chiefs during the Patrick Mahomes era than Joe Burrow.
Jacob Camenker
Mahomes has never been the reason the Chiefs have lost to the Bengals. But his numbers against Cincinnati have not been up to his usual standard since Lou Anarumo became the team's defensive coordinator.
The good news for Chiefs fans is that Mahomes appears to be systems-go this Sunday. The bad news for Chiefs fans is that it might not be all-systems-go for their passer.
Joe Rivera
What to know about Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury suffered vs. the Jaguars.
Kevin Skiver
Kelce and the Chiefs will take on the Bengals with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Did the former Bearcats standout tight end grow up a Cincinnati fan?
Zac Al-Khateeb
Here's a look at the famous figures who will be rooting on Joe Burrow and the Bengals in the 2023 AFC championship game.
Sam Jarden
Harrison Butker has a big leg, but he also has been one of the NFL's most accurate kickers during his career.
Toney was an intriguing acquisition by the Chiefs during the 2022 season. Here's a look at how the 2021 first-round pick has performed with Mahomes.
The Chiefs quarterback hasn't missed much time in college or at the NFL level, but he has played through some nagging injuries.
The greatest player of his generation is getting some advice from the greatest to play the game ahead of his fifth straight AFC championship.
Mahomes' walk to the podium and appearances at practice have appeared to move betting markets back to favoring Kansas City.
Gay is adding to the trash talk between the Bengals and the Chiefs ahead of their AFC championship clash.
With San Francisco, Kansas City, Philadelphia and Cincinnati all playing in the NFL, conference championship games, Sporting News ranks the four Super Bowl 57 matchups based on the most compelling factors.
Vinnie Iyer
How do the four remaining teams in the 2023 NFL playoffs stack up against each other ahead of conference championship weekend? Here's explore the current Super Bowl odds of Kansas City, San Francisco, Philadelphia and Cincinnati.
The Bengals are slight favorites over the Chiefs in the AFC championship, but Joe Burrow is keeping Cincinnati's underdog mantra alive.
Burrow has only played once at the stadium before, though he did earn a win in his appearance there.
Earlier in the week, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that the injury wasn't as dire as the one he suffered in 2019, which also didn't keep him out.
Here are the latest updates on the injury Patrick Mahomes suffered in the Chiefs vs. Jaguars AFC divisional round game.
David Suggs
Sunday's highly-anticipated AFC championship rematch between the Bengals and Chiefs includes a new twist: Patrick Mahomes is a rare underdog.
One lucky bettor earned a massive payoff with Schultz's touchdown against the 49ers on Sunday.
The NFL came up with an imperfect solution regarding the potential AFC championship matchup between the Chiefs and Bills.
Here's how Bills and Chiefs fans can secure their tickets in the event of a neutral site AFC Championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The Sporting News tracked the key moments as Kansas City took down Jacksonville to move on to the AFC championship game.
The No. 1 seeds in the AFC and NFC both came up with strong home divisional playoff wins coming off their byes. They stayed on track for a rare Super Bowl occurrence.
Mahomes said he would begin treatment after the game and work to get back to 100 percent before playing in next weekend's AFC championship game.
Why Patrick Mahomes' injury doesn't harm the Chiefs' prospects of reacing the big game.
Mahomes injured his ankle during the first quarter of the Chiefs' AFC divisional round clash against the Jaguars.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce nearly broke the single-game NFL reception record.
Henne has been thrust into the role of replacing an injured Patrick Mahomes before. He helped the team advance to the AFC championship game two years ago.
Mahomes was injured in the first quarter and was notably hobbled in the remainder of the drive against the Jaguars.
Patrick Mahomes was not happy to be taken off the field during Kansas City's divisional round playoff game vs. Jacksonville.
The Sporting News fills you in on the weather conditions in Kansas City, Mo., for the Jaguars vs. Chiefs playoff game.
For what it's worth, the second-year quarterback has already played in Arrowhead this season.
Why the Giants traded 2021 first-round pick Kadarius Toney.
Here's a look at who Kansas City or Jacksonville will have to prepare for after advancing to the AFC Championship game.
This isn't Lil Jon's first postseason performance.
Tom Brady is the established GOAT and Aaron Rodgers is the outgoing MVP, but the 2022 season confirmed that the top three QBs in the NFL how reside in the AFC. Here's breaking down whether Patrick Mahomes still should be considered better than fellow divisional playoff passers Josh Allen and Joe Burrow.
The Sporting News takes you through the list of teams Patrick Mahomes and Co. could face in the divisional round.
Don't expect Meinerz and Kelce to get each other Christmas cards next holiday season.
Quinn Meinerz was displeased with the Chiefs' play design against the Raiders.
Andy Reid is one creative play-caller. He also seems to be an appreciator of "Ring Around the Rosie."
Patrick Mahomes is having a sensational season.
Where could the Chiefs be seeded in the 2023 AFC playoffs? There are only two possibilities.
The Bills, Chiefs and Bengals are the three best teams in the AFC, but only one can become the No. 1 seed in the playoffs. Here's breaking down their respective paths.
Wilson's first year in Denver hasn't gone as planned, but the quarterback appreciates his teammates' backing.
It is going to be a chilly one in Kansas City on Saturday.
Bryan Murphy
The Eagles became the first NFL team to clinch a playoff berth in Week 14. Now, five more teams will have a chance to join them in Week 15.
Denver was down 27-0, and Jeudy was clearly not having it. The Broncos proceeded to score 21 consecutive points after his outburst.
Beckham, the top receiver in free agency, is set to make a decision soon. The Sporting News will provide updates and news as he gears up to sign with a team.
The NFL will potentially see its first playoff berth of the 2022 season clinched, as three teams will be able to secure passage to the postseason in Week 14.
The KC coach opted to try a game-tying 55-yard field goal on fourth-and-7 with 3:24 left in the game. The offense did not see the ball again.
Cincinnati's win at home in Week 13 had big ripple effects throughout the NFL playoff picture with regard to the race for AFC seeding. The Sporting News breaks it down.
Burrow became the first quarterback to beat Mahomes in three straight matchups.
The only ones who bought this injury were the officials.
Patrick Mahomes thinks that the "Bronze" moniker is more unique than "Trey."
If Gordon gets up to speed, then there's a good chance he can find himself in a promising position on the field with his skillset.
Patrick Mahomes has been nearly flawless throughout his career, but Lou Anarumo had an incredible gameplan for him.
The Chiefs' trade up for Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL Draft changed the franchise forever, but it may not have happened without some help from Matt Nagy.
The Bengals and Chiefs delivered two thrilling matchups a season ago. Is their rivalry the start of a new era?
The Chiefs and Rams finished the 2018 season as the No. 1 and 2 scoring offenses, respectively, and punched their tickets to the playoffs later in the season.
The Chiefs are not sure yet how much time he could miss with the injury.
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as the Chargers hosted the Chiefs on "Sunday Night Football."
Mahomes delivered yet another clutch drive for the Chiefs when they needed one to beat the Chargers.
Williams was questionable heading into the "Sunday Night Football" contest after missing the previous two games with an ankle injury.
Travis Kelce clearly doesn't care about making friends in Los Angeles.
Patrick Mahomes may have once left the door open for another player to grab the unofficial title of best quarterback in the NFL right now, but he's slammed it shut with what will likely be his second MVP season.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire and the Chiefs were a perfect fit... Until they weren't.
The Chiefs may have found a future No. 1 receiver, and it didn't cost too much.
Smith-Schuster was injured after a massive hit from Jaguars defensive back Andre Cisco in Week 10.
Kadarius Toney wasn't afraid to let people know after the game that he didn't like the hit by the Jaguars' Andre Cisco.
How big was Buffalo's loss to Minnesota? Just ask Kansas City and Miami, the biggest beneficiaries with their playoff positions improving after Week 10.
Smith-Schuster is out for the remainder of their Week 10 game.
The Chiefs have won double-digit games in eight of the last nine seasons. Can they do it again, or will their schedule make it a bit too difficult?
The Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights as Kansas City hosted Tennessee on "Sunday Night Football."
Everyone knows about Mahomes' arm talent, but he put on a show with his legs in Week 9.
The Chiefs acquired Kadarius Toney before the 2022 NFL trade deadline. How will they use him? Here's a look at how he fits in Kansas City's offense.
Brothers fight, but clearly there's plenty of love between both NFL All-Pro brothers.
The Chiefs got 2021 first-round wide receiver Kadarius Toney from the Giants for higher draft capital than expected. Here's breaking down why it was a good move for both teams.
Toney has shown tremendous upside when he's been on the field. He'll have a chance to tap into that potential with Patrick Mahomes throwing him the football.
Clark's suspension stems from a June 2021 arrest. In September, Clark pled no contest to two counts of misdemeanor possession of a concealed firearm. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 40 hours of community service.
Teammates are always better than randos, as the Chiefs found out on Friday.
The Chiefs are making a change in their running back rotation as they prepare to play the 49ers.
Christian McCaffrey was acquired by the 49ers in a trade with the Panthers the Thursday before San Francisco's Week 7 game with Kansas City.
Kelce recently got a bit of a payday — and that could clear the way for OBJ getting one, too.
Shanahan is sucking it up and rewatching the 2020 Super Bowl to prepare for the 49ers' first game with the Chiefs since that Super Bowl loss.
It seems like the Chiefs may be the frontrunner to land Odell Beckham Jr.
Romo was counting on a defensive battle between two of the games' best offenses.
Patrick Mahomes credited Taron Johnson for making a "great" play to effectively end the game.
The Bills added a luxury item to their defense when they signed Von Miller, who was fresh off winning a second Super Bowl ring. He has put Buffalo in prime position to win its first.
Mahomes looks poised to be a home underdog for the first time in his six-year NFL career.
Odell Beckham Jr. remains a free agent as he continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered during Super Bowl 56. There are still numerous teams that could use his services.
Whether it's Mahomes, Eric Bieniemy or Andy Reid devising a play, it seems the Chiefs always have something up their sleeve.
The Bills seemed to have the game in the bag late, but the Chiefs capped off a cardiac two minutes with four lead changes to advance and send the Bills home.
As Arrowhead Stadium prepares to host Bills vs. Chiefs, The Sporting News takes a look inside Kansas City's stadium. How loud does it get?
Aikman offered his viewpoint on a controversial roughing the passer call against Chiefs' Chris Jones... and his comments became equally controversial.
With law enforcement and legal proceedings now involved, Adams may not see the field for a long time.
The Falcons and Chiefs both were on the receiving end of unfortunate roughing-the-passer penalties in Week 6 that nearly cost their teams dearly.
Kansas City got a performance for the ages from Kelce in a 30-29 victory over the Raiders.
Cheffers' explanation won't do much to sway Chiefs fans and Chris Jones that it was the right one.
NFL analysts and lifers weren't happy about the call.
The Raiders wide receiver was visibly frustrated as he left the field Monday night after Las Vegas' 30-29 loss. He later apologized for the incident.
Peter Socotch
The Sporting News was tracking all the key moments from Las Vegas vs. Kansas City on "Monday Night Football."
The Chiefs are using their third different kicker of the season as Matthew Wright is set to kick for the team against the Raiders.
Aikman might be on the call when Mahomes passes him in career touchdown passes, three years after he sent a tweet being critical of a stats comparison between the two.
Mahomes has been a staple of the State Farm commercials in recent years. He's now added his coach to the commercials.
The Chiefs' offensive line did not take kindly to Barrett's criticism of them from earlier in the week.
Patrick Mahomes made some unbelievable plays in the Chiefs' win over the Buccaneers which drew immense praise from even his longest-tenured teammates.
Collinsworth made his comments after Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate left Sunday night's game vs. the Chiefs with a concussion.
Brate appeared to be hurt after he collided with teammate Chris Godwin, but he came back in before the end of the half. He did not return for the second half.
The Chiefs' offense was supposed to be less dangerous without Tyreek Hill, but in reality, it has become more dangerous with diversity, creativity and unpredictability.
There's no bad blood between two of the NFL's most fierce competitors.
Brady and Jones have a colorful history when it comes to colorful language. The Sporting News breaks it down.
The Sporting News compares Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes' career stats ahead of the quarterbacks' sixth meeting.
Brady has not exactly put up eye-popping numbers through the first three weeks of the season. Here's how his numbers compare to past starts to the season for the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
The NFL wants to play the "Sunday Night Football" game between the Chiefs and Buccaneers in Tampa Bay, but Hurricane Ian is causing them to create a contingency plan.
McCoy played for the Chiefs in 2019.
The Chiefs were unable to beat the previously winless Colts in Week 3. Here's how their special teams cost them dearly in that contest.
Mahomes appeared frustrated with some of Bieniemy's playcalling at the end of the first half.
Travis Kelce was a good sport about getting demolished by Derwin James on 'Thursday Night Football.'
Amazon exceeded its expectations with its performance during the Chargers-Chiefs "Thursday Night Football" game in Week 2.
Jaylen Watson's 99-yard touchdown was a major part of the Chiefs' win Thursday.
Fans couldn't help but make WWE jokes.
Andy Reid became just the sixth coach to get to 100 games over .500.
The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Chargers vs. Chiefs. Follow along for the key moments in the "Thursday Night Football" matchup.
It sounds like Tyreek Hill might miss his former team and quarterback.
Herbert has gone toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes already four times in his young NFL career and has found success in those matchups. The Sporting News takes a look at his success as he prepares to face Mahomes for the fifth time.
The wild-west gunslingers face off once again on a highly entertaining "Thursday Night Football" matchup.
Arrowhead Stadium is breaking out a new-look field for the Chiefs' 2022 home opener against the Chargers on "Thursday Night Football".
Reid finally has a chance to live up to his role as "emergency kicker."
The Chiefs are onto their backup kicker for their Week 2 matchup against the Chargers.
Patrick Mahomes has his chance to prove himself as a kingmaker in Kansas City.
How old is Travis Kelce? And how does his age compare to some of the game's all-time greats? Here's a window into Kelce's career and stats as he readies for another season as Patrick Mahomes' No. 1 target.
Tyreek Hill is no longer in Kansas City. Here's a full breakdown why the speedster was traded away from the Chiefs during the 2022 NFL offseason.
Expect a different target every week for Patrick Mahomes.
The Cardinals defend their playing surface after Andy Reid took aim at it Tuesday.
Think Mahomes misses Hill? If his first start without the speedy receiver is any indication, the answer appears to be no.
Reid had an impressive boot in Butker's stead.
Mahomes apologized in advance to "all you fantasy football guys" for how the Chiefs' offense would operate in 2022.
The Chiefs brought back a classic to honor the memory of the late Len Dawson.
The wide receiver has been around the NFL, but thinks the best passer he's been with is Aaron Rodgers.
The Chiefs should still have a potent offense in 2022 without Tyreek Hill
That's one way to put your name in the running for backup kicker.
The Kansas City quarterback noted that he, Jackson and Murray keep receiving critiques that other NFL quarterbacks do not.
Justyn Ross may have been an undrafted free agent but many were excited to see him get a chance to place in 2022. Now, they will have to wait to see that until at least 2023.
Hill's departure from the Chiefs was keyed by Adams while his choice to join the Dolphins was largely thanks to Tagovailoa.
Kyler Murray became the latest quarterback to surpass Mahomes in average annual value, but the Chiefs star says he isn't concerned about how much others are making.
NFL rules have strict guidelines on players appearing in beer ads, which Mahomes was able to circumvent in a new ad for Coors Light.
Hill's comments are certainly getting his brand-new podcast some attention.
Hill is doing everything he can to hype up his new quarterback.
The Chiefs have added a lot of new wide receivers for Patrick Mahomes ahead of the 2022 NFL season with Tyreek Hill and others gone from Kansas City. Here's laying out how they can best make up for his absence, from intriguing veterans to dynamic rookies.
Bieniemy is one of the most popular names among head coaching candidates each offseason, but has yet to secure the top spot.
The Chiefs head coach is typically not one to engage in verbal spats, and that continued on Thursday.
McCoy said that there is a reason every year when Bieniemy's name is brought up in discussions around head coach positions that he never comes away with a position.
Aaron Rodgers doesn't like Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes' odds against himself and Tom Brady in The Match.
The Sporting News looks at the Chiefs' 2022 NFL Draft, which includes a league-high 12 draft picks.
The Packers and Chiefs passed on wide receivers in Round 1, but their fans should be happy with the players they got at the position in Round 2.
Jahan Dotson just might be the steal of this year's draft if he falls into the 20s.
Patrick Mahomes knew Tyreek Hill was likely to be traded, but the move still left him in "a little bit of shock."
"The Match 6" will be a star-studded event, with four of the NFL's best quarterbacks participating in it.
From top receivers to high-end defensive linemen, these are the prospects that the Chiefs could be targeting late in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
The Dolphins have reportedly acquired Tyreek Hill in yet another blockbuster trade that will make the former Chiefs superstar the highest-paid receiver in the league.
