Chiefs, Led by Hobbled Mahomes, Beat Jags 27–20 in Playoffs

Chiefs, Led by Hobbled Mahomes, Beat Jags 27–20 in Playoffs
Travis Kelce (87) of the Kansas City Chiefs scores a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, on Jan. 21, 2023. David Eulitt/Getty Images
The Associated Press
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KANSAS CITY—Hobbling along on an injured ankle, Patrick Mahomes threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 27–20 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars and a spot in their fifth straight AFC title game.

Mahomes missed most of the second quarter after his ankle was landed on by a Jacksonville defender. But the All-Pro quarterback returned in the second half and, relying on guts and guile, led the Chiefs on a 75-yard TD drive in the fourth quarter that helped to ensure a date with the Bengals-Bills winner for a spot in the Super Bowl.