Reactions: Chiefs score first in AFC Championship vs. Bengals on Mahomes' TD pass to Hill
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The Kansas City Chiefs answered the Cincinnati Bengals' three-and-out on their first possession of Sunday's AFC Championship win with an 11-play, 84-yard scoring drive that ended with Patrick Mahomes' 10-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill.
Mahomes completed all five of his pass attempts for 48 yards, and ran 11 yards on his only rushing attempt. Jerick McKinnon added 24 rushing yards on four carries.
There was no play longer than 15 yards on the Chiefs' opening drive.
"That's what makes them so much more dangerous than other years - their patience," CBS color analyst Tony Romo said.
Mahomes was intercepted by Bengals lineman B.J. Hill late in the third quarter, the first pick he had thrown in 132 career attempts in AFC Championship games.
Social media reactions:
That drive reminded me of the first drive of Cincinnati vs. Alabama.
With the defense spread out behind the line of scrimmage, the Chiefs responded with a patient series of runs and underneath throws. When the Chiefs offense is patient, it’s usually good.
Chiefs 7, Bengals 0.— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) January 30, 2022
Bengals struggling to get pressure on Mahomes on that drive. He had all day, completes a touchdown pass to Hill with 3 Cincinnati defenders around.
Wrote about it this week, Hill is that good— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 30, 2022
The Chiefs strike first!
Patrick Mahomes finds Tyreek Hill for a great TD connection. pic.twitter.com/tcV375TUKw— USA TODAY NFL (@usatodaynfl) January 30, 2022
Patrick Mahomes on the run ✅
Tyreek Hill streaking across back of end zone ✅
10-yard TD ✅
Chiefs take 7-0 lead vs. Bengals.pic.twitter.com/QwfTyoa6h2— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 30, 2022
This is a mesmerizing shot. Mind-blowing what Mahomes does every time out that makes this stuff so routine for him. https://t.co/2FlJXV67CX
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) January 30, 2022
Mahomes finds Tyreek Hill, his favorite target, in the end zone for the first touchdown of the day. A straight laser from Mahomes my gosh
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 30, 2022
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