AFC Championship Game 2020 vs Green Bay Packers
Chiefs beat Bills 38-24 to reach Super Bowl LV
The AFC Championship Game on January 24, 2021, was between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills.
- Venue
- Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City
- Result
- Kansas City Chiefs 31, Green Bay Packers 24
- Key Moment
- Patrick Mahomes 29-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce in the fourth quarter
- Significance
- Secured Chiefs' second consecutive Super Bowl appearance
Lore & Background
The Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 38–24 and advanced to Super Bowl LV, their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance and fourth all-time Super Bowl appearance.
In Their Own Story
The wind howled across the frozen turf of Arrowhead Stadium as the clock ticked down. Aaron Rodgers, eyes locked on lethal precision, seemed poised for another miracle. Yet Mahomes stood tall in the pocket, the chaos sharpening his focus rather than dulling it. With the defense closing in, he rolled right, spotting a seam that didn't exist seconds before, and fired a laser to Kelce. The stadium erupted—a deafening roar that drowned out the final seconds, cementing another legendary chapter in Chiefs lore.
Reader's Guide
The final score was 38-24. The victory sent the Chiefs to Super Bowl LV, where they faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Did You Know?
- The Chiefs became the first AFC team ever to host three consecutive conference championship games.
- The Chiefs were the second team in NFL history to host three consecutive conference championships, after the Philadelphia Eagles from 2002 to 2004, who were also coached by Andy Reid.
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