Referee Clete Blakeman's crew opted to keep the ruling on the field after review, which was a catch. While the holding penalty on Damar Hamlin would've kept the drive alive anyway, the upholding of the initial call gave the Chiefs an extra 21 yards on the play. Instead of first-and-10 at the Buffalo 24, it was first-and-goal from the Buffalo 3.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy had some added motivation during Sunday’s AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills. Worthy was Patrick Mahomes’ top target in the Chiefs’ 32-29 win at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City,
Xavier Worthy is a fast playmaker. He's coming along quickly at the end of his rookie season for the Kansas City Chiefs. He's also not the type to wrestle away a jump ball from a defender in traffic.
The Chiefs are trying to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, but many fans believe officials are on Kansas City's side and have helped it win.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season.
The conspiracey theorists will be out in force after a call in the second quarter of the Buffalo Bills-Kansas City Chiefs AFC Championship Game. Xavier Worthy was given credit for a 26-yard reception on the play. Sean McDermott challenged the call but the reception stood.
Kansas City Chiefs rookie receiver Xavier Worthy has detailed his feelings ahead of his first AFC Championship game.
Whether Xavier Worthy made the catch on the second quarter pass that appeared to hit the ground after he wrestled it away from a Bills defender depends on who is answering the question. The decision was the first major call that went the Chiefs’ way in the AFC Championship game between Buffalo and Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
NFL fans will continue asking, rhetorically or otherwise, what a catch is, exactly. While it's been stated possession needs to be established with a player land
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy caught six passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in the 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills. The rookie showed up in the AFC Championship game, scoring an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter.