Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) celebrates after defeating the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo.

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are set to meet at Arrowhead Stadium this evening for an epic AFC Championship Game. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was listed on the Chiefs injury report this week due to a lingering ankle injury, which could have a massive impact on the matchup’s outcome.

Patrick Mahomes's father, Patrick Mahomes Sr., trolled Bills fans after the Chiefs' win in the AFC championship game vs. Buffalo.

In beating the Buffalo Bills to claim their third straight AFC championship, however, the Chiefs hardly called upon one of their biggest names Sunday, with star tight end Travis Kelce logging just two catches for 19 yards in the 32-29 victory.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are in the midst of a dynasty, and have a chance to record a three-peat at Super Bowl 59.

Kansas City #Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce shares his thoughts on Patrick Mahomes’ greatness: ‘The ultimate competitor’ | @EdEastonJr

We published coloring and activity pages drawn by The Kansas City Star’s illustrator Neil Nakahodo each day leading up to the Super Bowl, including:

Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.

Patrick Mahomes started this Kansas City Chiefs season by being taunted with a Kermit the Frog puppet to make fun of his froggy voice. Months later, here he is, back in the Super Bowl AGAIN. And he had a message using one GIF for all the haters out there who bet against him or made fun of him or whatever.

It’s not uncommon to see hordes of NFL fans angrily posting about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs seemingly getting a friendly whistle this postseason. Yet over the weekend, ESPN analyst Adam Schefter appeared to play into that viral narrative when he framed a tweet about NFL replay rules around Mahomes.

See what #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and TE Travis Kelce wore to Arrowhead Stadium ahead of Kansas City’s playoff matchup against the #Bills.