Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes‘ squad braved the chills, crushing the Bills in a 27-24 victory in the divisional games. The head coach, Andy Reid, and his team’s excitement was visible in the locker room conversation. While Reid gave a fired-up locker room victory speech, the TE-QB duo was already sending a message to their next opponents.
The Chiefs have found their killer instinct at the right time and the team looks solid after winning the wild card game and the divisional round. Mahomes and Kelce had all the reasons to be charged up in the locker room conversation, but it was the coach’s words that the Chiefs need to follow.
Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes stood strong and cheerful alongside the squad after the win over the Bills with a score of 27-24. And the Chiefs’ locker room was worth a sight! The Chiefs shared a clip of their celebrations in the locker room on X. Travis Kelce appeared eager for the next battle against the Ravens and said, “In case you didn’t know we got another one next week,” to huge cheers from the rest of the locker room.
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After Kelce’s message, HC Andy Reid appeared rather calmer and advised the team, “Hey listen! No dancing today.” He acknowledged that the team must prepare for the biggest battle of the season and said, “We got more to do.” He then cleared his stance on the atmosphere in the locker room, “But you know what, we gonna enjoy this like son of a bu**.”
WE GOT MORE TO DO. pic.twitter.com/QKkk8JNVyQ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 22, 2024
Andy Reid continued by praising the defense of the team which kept the check on the Bills in yesterday’s game, “Defense, I am proud of you for battling. I’m proud of you man, thats a great offense(Bills). You’re battling all night.” Then came in the Chiefs’ quarterback who couldn’t hold back his pride after the team victory.
Patrick Mahomes said, “Hey they asked for it and they got what they ask for,” commenting about the team going all out in the first road game in the playoffs in a long time. He further sided with Reid’s stance, remarking, “Hey he said it, this ain’t done, we come back next week right.” Kelce added from behind, “Yeah turn it up a notch.”
After Sunday’s triumph being the first one to take place at Highmark Stadium, the Red Army will next face the AFC no. 1 seed: the Ravens in the Championship game. The locker room conversation might intimidate their rivals, but the Ravens are not going to make it easy for them either.
The Chiefs and Ravens have a riveting rivalry that traces back to 1998. The upcoming AFC Championship game would be an absolute showdown between the two formidable teams.
The Chiefs vs The Ravens: Champions vs Contenders
The reigning Super Bowl champs are going against the team with the best record in the season. The Ravens have won their 14 game this season as they crushed the Houston Texans 34-10. With Lamar Jackson in great form, the team will take some stopping at the moment. The QB has secured 26 TDs in the overall season, with 3678 yards covered in the regular season and 152 yards covered in a single postseason game.
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While the Chiefs lost their way in the middle of the season losing games consecutively, the champions are right back on track. The strong defense keeps the opponent’s offense in check, much like they did with the Bills. Their total tackles in the two games of the postseason stand at 140, making them a formidable side. The Chiefs’ offense too has started being more vigilant on the field and is not making costly fumbles which has given Mahomes a confidence boost before the next knockout. But there are a few things they will need to watch out for against Ravens,
Andy Reid’s squad doesn’t have a home advantage this time. Moreover, the National Weather Service forecast recently called for less-than-ideal damp conditions, with a 40% chance of rain. Only time will tell how they made their way through unfavorable weather.
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The Conference Championship game is scheduled for Sunday, January 28 at 3 p.m. ET at M&T Bank Stadium.
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