By Cameron MacLean
The NFL playoffs delivered amazing football action. Likewise, the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills was no different. The playoff encounter resulted in an overtime thriller with both sides having their moments. Even NBA players couldn’t contain their excitement as they praised Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.
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Players like Magic Johnson and Paul Pierce took to Twitter to tweet about this game.
The NFL is getting closer to the Super Bowl and things are getting really exciting. With the playoffs, every battle has lived up to expectations so far. With the Chiefs and Bulls, the game went into overtime and put the football world on its feet.
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NBA players react to the magic of Patrick Mahomes
Football was at its best tonight with the playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Bulls. With the overtime thriller, even NBA players like Pierce and Magic Johnson couldn’t hold their own. Patrick Mahomes came on big in the big moments and won the game for the Chiefs.
It was a matchup between the two quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. Both threw the ball with great precision and ended up even in regular time. However, Mahomes and the Chiefs were successful in overtime to win the NFL playoff thriller. It was a treat for the fans who witnessed one of the best football matches in recent times.
pat mahomes ????
– Josh Giddey (@joshgiddey) January 24, 2022
Wow ???????? Best game I’ve seen in a while
– Julius Randle (@J30_RANDLE) January 24, 2022
It might be the best game ever
— Anfernée Simons (@AnfernéeSimons) January 24, 2022
I hope this game will never end.. ????????
– Pat Connaughton (@pconnaughton) January 24, 2022
Best football weekend eva
—Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) January 24, 2022
The best football matches we’ve had in a long time
– Josh Hart (@joshhart) January 24, 2022
football wins
– nick vanexel (@vanexel31) January 24, 2022
Patrick Mahomes AGAIN worked his magic with 3 TD assists, the most in overtime for Travis Kelce, in the Chiefs’ 42-36 win over the Bills! @PatrickMahomes
—Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 24, 2022
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Mahomes cast an exceptional spell and had a perfect night for himself. He completed 33 of 44 passes for the game and led Kansas City to a 42-36 overtime victory. The game saw 25 points scored in the final two minutes of regulation time. Tyreek Hill and Kelce both had a touchdown each assisting the Chiefs in the thriller.
For the Bulls, Josh Allen was also at his best in the matchup. He threw a total of 37 passes, completing 27 of them. Both quarterbacks threw for over 300 yards in the game and completed over 50% of their chances. Gabriel Davis himself had a reception night completing 8 receptions with 4 touchdowns. However, their efforts weren’t enough in the end as the Chiefs came out on top.
It was one of the best offensive shows in a long time. Both QBs were at their best not turning the ball over once in the overtime showdown. At the end of the day, the Chiefs arrived and Patrick Mahomes emerged victorious and advanced further into the NFL playoffs.
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