The Chiefs achieved a 6-0 lead on the first try of the game, when Patrick Mahomes passed the ball 1 yard away. Mahomes could have launched the option for Darryl Williams, but he stayed and scored easily. Mahomes has now scored in each of the Chiefs’ last three postseason games since last season. Harrison Butker missed the extra point attempt.
It was Mahomes’ third consecutive playoff game with an accelerated touchdown, the longest streak of a quarterback since Steve Young in the 1994-95 postseason, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
QB Patrick Mahomes leads a methodical opening campaign for a 1 yard scorepic.twitter.com/2N5Fr7u
– Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 17, 2021
After scoring, Mahomes threw the ball onto the upper deck.
QB Patrick Mahomes throws the ball into the standspic.twitter.com/38OOeTQ
– kingdom of chiefs (@ _dawnw81) January 17, 2021