The Kansas City Chiefs are returning to the Super Bowl after appearing more vulnerable for the majority of the regular season than at any time since Patrick Mahomes was named starting quarterback in 2018.

After scoring a touchdown on each of their first two possessions, the Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 to advance for the fourth time in the past five years to the Super Bowl.

The Kansas City Chiefs, who triumphed over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVIII the previous year, are vying to become the first group since the 2004 New England Patriots to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

Mahomes: “It is not something that is taken for granted.” He finished 30-of-39 for 241 yards and one touchdown. “One never knows how many or if any of them they will eventually arrive at. As a result, doing it with these guys after everything we’ve been through all season is incredibly special. The coming together of men is truly something extraordinary. However, I informed them, “The task remains unfinished.” “Our current objective is to prepare ourselves to face a formidable football team in the Super Bowl in an attempt to earn that ring.”

Mahomes completed the game-winning pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling from 32 yards out on third-and-9 with over two minutes remaining. A completion failure would have awarded the Ravens ample time to equalize or secure the victory.

While the Ravens dominated, Mahomes ascended a flawless pass to Valdes-Scantling. Following that, the Chiefs were able to run out the clock.

“The call was not difficult to make,” coach Andy Reid joked afterwards. “Only a few brief lines. There was no assault. We were either prepared for the fact that there would be no assault or had a solid suspicion that it would be. “While nothing is certain, we believed we had an answer, and it turned out to be what MVS needed to make the play.”

Travis Kelce, a tight end, amassed 116 yards and one touchdown on 11 receptions. He surpassed Jerry Rice’s record of 151 career playoff receptions during the course of the game.

The Chiefs’ 11-6 regular-season record was the most losses in a season during Mahomes’ tenure as starter. They endured a number of sloppily executed contests, the most notable of which was a Week 16 home loss to Las Vegas in which the Raiders scored two touchdowns on defense off Chiefs turnovers on consecutive plays from scrimmage.

However, general manager Brett Veach stated that the Chiefs’ loss to the Raiders was a wake-up call, as they went on to win their last two regular-season games and three more in the postseason.

“Sometimes, the worst things that happened to you or in your season turned out to be the best thing,” Veach commented. “Despite discovering means to win games, something seemed off with our special teams, offense, or defense. Although it was out of sync, we still managed to secure victory, and I believe that’s deodorant at times…

“I believe that loss really hit us, and I believe it forced the entire organization to examine itself in the mirror.” Therefore, I emphasize that game as a significant motivating element in bringing everyone together in this room.”

Mahomes had, in many respects, the worst statistical season of his career, accumulating a career-high 14 interceptions, a yards-per-attempt average of 7.0, and a QBR of 63. He was impacted by the issues that surrounded him. While ranking second in offensive penalties, the Chiefs threw passes away more than any other team in the league. In recent years, the Chiefs have been among the highest-scoring teams in the league. With 21.8 points per game, they finished 15th in scoring this season.

However, Mahomes has thrown for five touchdowns and zero interceptions in three postseason contests.

Following their wild-card round victory over the Miami Dolphins at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs were forced to travel to face the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round, marking the first time in Mahomes’ postseason tenure that the team had to play on the road. Despite being underdogs, the Chiefs downed the Bills 27-24.