Chiefs win AFC championship It was West’s ninth consecutive season after scoring the winning goal.

The Kansas City Chiefs are your AFC West winners for the 9th straight season, as they topple division foe Los Angeles Chargers with the game-winning goal.

The 19-17 victory moved the Chiefs to 12-1 on the season, a huge win that not only claimed the division. But it also creates separation from the Buffalo Bills for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Meanwhile, the Chargers are now 8-5 on the season as they continue to search for a playoff spot with four games remaining at the moment.

This low rating caused Justin Herbert and the Chargers went on a long drive until the 8:29 mark of the fourth quarter. But it resulted in a goal leading 17-16.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo Denny Medley-Imagn)

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There’s more than enough time for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offense to respond, and as we’ve seen more times than we can count. That’s exactly what happened at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

On 3rd-and-10 on the ensuing drive, Mahomes escaped Chargers pressure and found rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy for a 14-yard field goal, where he returned to the ball and seized on it to extend the drive.

Mahomes’ scramble and a few rushes from Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt would continue to chew up yards and clocks as the Chiefs approached the end zone for kicker Matthew Wright, who was perfect with three field goals. Including the 50-yard dash before stepping into the game-winner.

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On 3rd-and-7 from the Chargers’ 20-yard line, Los Angeles had to stop the Chiefs to force a field goal and give Herbert another chance to propel the victory on his own.

But Mahomes’ magic happened again. When he rolled out of the pocket, missed a tackle and turned the ball over to Travis Kelce for first down.

That left the Chiefs with a timer until the end of the fourth quarter. With Wright hitting the ball from 31 yards out on the left, it went inside just enough to secure the three points and win.

“Do it for division!” Mike Tirico, NBC play-by-play announcer, shouted from the broadcast booth.

It took a while for this game to find the end zone. But it finally happened near halftime when DeAndre Hopkins caught a short pass from Mahomes and took it nine yards to make the score 13-0.

Los Angeles Chargers defenseman Justin Herbert (10) passes to running back Gus Edwards (4) against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half on the field. GEHA at Arrowhead Field (Photo Denny Medley-Imagn)

The Chargers, who had to play without Herbert’s trusty rookie Ladd McConkey, couldn’t get by with five straight punts in the first half.

However, they turned things around in the second half with back-to-back touchdowns. To make this a true AFC West battle.

First, it was the opening thrust of the second half. As Herbert sliced ​​through the Chiefs’ defense over 13 plays with Gus Edwards taking over starting duties with J.K. Dobbins is injured. By scoring from three yards out.

Then, after forcing the Chiefs to hit a three-and-out. Herbert needed just four plays to find Quentin. Johnston for a four-yard score to eventually take a 14-13 lead.

But when Mahomes and the Chiefs get the ball late in games this season, It just doesn’t work for the opponent.

Mahomes went 24-for-37 for 210 yards with his only touchdown while rushing for 17 yards in the win over Pacheco, who took on a more leading role as he eased back from injury.

Kansas City Chiefs defenseman Patrick Mahomes (15) returns to pass for the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photo Denny Medley-Imagn)

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Kelce had the most yards by any Chiefs player with 45, while Worthy finished with 41 and Hopkins with 32.

For the Chargers, Josh Palmer had a game-high 78 yards on six receptions, while tight end Stone Smartt saw a more important role with Will. Dislee, who was injured during the game, had 54 yards on three catches. Johnston finished with 48 yards on five receptions as well.

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