McPherson's 31-yarder cut the Bengals' deficit to 21-13 with 2:58 left in the third quarter.Ĭincinnati got the ball back at the Chiefs 27 moments later when B.J.

I could have given them something better than that. ''I probably gave the wrong play, first of all. ''I was hoping we could get the ball in the end zone,'' coach Andy Reid said. The Chiefs appeared headed for their fourth straight touchdown drive to open the game, especially after Byron Pringle's 10-yard catch put Kansas City at the 15 with 13 seconds left - setting off chants from the fired-up Arrowhead Stadium crowd of ''13 seconds!'' who were still reveling in the Chiefs' stunning comeback last week against Buffalo.Ī pass interference call on Eli Apple in the end zone put the ball on the 1, but the Chiefs couldn't get into the end zone on two tries, with Mahomes' pass to Tyreek Hill losing a yard and ending the half. He tossed a short pass to Samaje Perine, who avoided a tackle attempt by Charvarius Ward and raced into the end zone for a 41-yard touchdown with 1:05 left in the opening half. We started running the ball there at the end and that's exciting. I thought the offensive line played really well all day. And on offense we made plays when we had to. ''Our defense really stepped up and made plays in the second half. ''Usually when you lose the coin flip to those guys, you're going home,'' said Burrow, the Bengals' second-year quarterback. The Chiefs opened overtime again with the ball, but Vonn Bell intercepted Mahomes on the third play, and Burrow and the Bengals took over.Īnd now they're heading to the Super Bowl for the first time since 1989 after winning their first playoff overtime game.

But Harrison Butker's 44-yard kick as time expired in regulation sent it to overtime a week after his 49-yarder on the final play of regulation did the same against Buffalo.Īnd after the Bills' Josh Allen called tails and it came up heads for the overtime coin toss in that one - giving Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs the ball to seal a wild 42-26 victory - Cincinnati backup quarterback Brandon Allen called heads and the coin came up tails.

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