Mahomes, Kelce, and Kansas City’s defense delivered another masterpiece against Lamar Jackson and Baltimore, as the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years.
Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and No. 5 Washington pitched a shut out in the second half to rally for a 35-28 win over No. 13 Utah.
California’s defense had its best game of the season, returning two fumbles for touchdowns and recording a season-high six sacks as the Golden Bears beat Washington State 42-39.
Derius Davis returned a punt 87 yards for a TD, Austin Ekeler ran for two scores and Joey Bosa and Los Angeles’ defense stifled Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ bumbling offense in the Chargers’ 27-6 victory.
Pete Carroll walked into his postgame news conference looking like a man who had just witnessed a perplexing accident. It had been years since his Seattle Seahawks had been defeated so soundly.