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.
Four days after losing 3-0, the Las Vegas Raiders set a franchise scoring record with a 63-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Raiders scored 42 points by halftime.
Tom Brady, the most successful quarterback in NFL history by winning seven Super Bowls, three NFL MVP awards, first-team All-Pro three times and selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times. Has announced he is retiring.
Two clubs playing on Monday night also offer an enticing storyline: Russell Wilson bringing his Broncos to Seattle. The Seahawks traded their longtime quarterback to Denver in the offseason.
Tom Brady rallied the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 19-17 victory over the Patriots in his return to New England. Ryan Succop hit the winning 48-yard field goal late in the fourth quarter.
The New England Patriots have released quarterback Cam Newton. That clears the way for rookie Mac Jones to open the season as New England’s quarterback.
Doug Pederson has been fired by the Philadelphia Eagle less than three years after he led them to a first Super Bowl title in his second season with the team.