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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS ROAD TO GLENDALE

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Sept. 11: Chiefs 44, at Cardinals 21

Record: 1-0

Info: Patrick Mahomes threw 5 touchdown passes to beat his former Texas Tech coach. Sept. 15: At Chiefs 27, Chargers 24

Record: 2-0

Info: Jaylen Watson returned an intercepti­on 99 yards in the 4th quarter for the go-ahead TD. Sept. 25: At Colts 20, Chiefs 17

Record: 2-1

Info: Chiefs limited to 3 second-half points, gave up deciding 16-play TD drive.

Oct. 2: Chiefs 41, at Buccaneers 31

Record: 3-1

Info: Bit of payback for Chiefs in first meeting with Tampa Bay since Super Bowl LV.

Oct. 10: At Chiefs 30, Raiders 29

Record: 4-1

Info: Chiefs rallied from 10-point deficit, beat division rivals for 4th straight time.

Oct. 16: Bills 24, at Chiefs, 20

Record:4-2

Info: Bills scored winning TD with 64 seconds left, avenging epic 2021 playoff loss.

Oct. 23: Chiefs 44, at 49ers 23

Record:5-2

Info: Another early deficit overcome as Mahomes threw for 423 yards and 4 TDs.

Nov. 6: At Chiefs 20, Titans 17 (OT)

Record: 6-2

Info: Harrison Butker made up for two earlier misses with overtime-winning field goal.

Nov. 13: At Chiefs 27, Jaguars 17

Record: 7-2

Info: Mahomes found 4 different receivers for TD passes as KC took over top spot in AFC. Nov. 20: Chiefs 30, at Chargers 27

Record: 8-2

Info: Travis Kelce scored 3 times including the game-winning TD in the final minute.

Nov. 27: At Chiefs 26, Rams 10

Record:9-2 Info:

Chris Jones recorded his 10th sack as Chiefs wore down depleted Rams.

Dec. 4: At Bengals 27, Chiefs 24

Record: 9-3

Info: In quirk of calendar, Bengals defeated Chiefs for third time in 2022. This will be revisited in 2023.

Dec. 11: Chiefs 34, at Broncos 28

Record: 10-3

Info: Despite 3 Mahomes intercepti­ons Chiefs won 14th straight against Denver.

Dec. 18: Chiefs 30, at Texans 24 (OT)

Record: 11-3

Info: Jerrick McKinnon ran 26 yards for the OT winner as Chiefs clinched AFC West for seventh straight year.

Dec. 24: At Chiefs 24, Seahawks 10

Record: 12-3

Info: Chiefs kept pace with Buffalo for top spot in AFC with 16th straight win over NFC teams. Jan. 1: At Chiefs 27, Broncos 24

Record:13-3

Info: Mahomes joined Tom Brady, Drew Brees as only QBs with multiple 5,000-yard passing seasons.

Jan. 7: Chiefs 31, at Raiders 13

Record:14-3

Info: With this season-ending win, Mahomes’ record against AFC West teams went to 27-3 since 2018.

Postseason

Jan. 21: At Chiefs 27, Jaguars 20

Record: 15-3

Info: Mahomes injured his right ankle, but came back to help secure a 5th straight AFC title game appearance.

Jan. 28: At Chiefs 23, Bengals 20

Record:16-3

Info: Key Mahomes scramble, key penalty and Butker 45-yard FG sent Chiefs to Super Bowl.

 ?? JAY BIGGERSTAF­F/USA TODAY SPORTS ?? Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and quarterbac­k Patrick Mahomes celebrate after winning the AFC Championsh­ip game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
JAY BIGGERSTAF­F/USA TODAY SPORTS Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, left, and quarterbac­k Patrick Mahomes celebrate after winning the AFC Championsh­ip game against the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
 ?? MICHAEL CHOW/THE REPUBLIC ?? Philadelph­ia Eagles quarterbac­k Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs quarterbac­k Patrick Mahomes chat during Monday’s Super Bowl Opening Night at Footprint Center.
MICHAEL CHOW/THE REPUBLIC Philadelph­ia Eagles quarterbac­k Jalen Hurts and Kansas City Chiefs quarterbac­k Patrick Mahomes chat during Monday’s Super Bowl Opening Night at Footprint Center.
 ?? CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP ?? Kansas City Chiefs playerts stretch before a workout on Feb. 2 in Kansas City, Mo.
CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP Kansas City Chiefs playerts stretch before a workout on Feb. 2 in Kansas City, Mo.

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