Early in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship, it looked as if the team’s offense would rule the day. The Chiefs scored touchdowns on their first two drives — including yet another postseason connection for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. It was just what offensive coordinator Matt Nagy wanted to see.
“I thought that coming out to start that first half, [it] was so important to get a lead, to stay ahead of the chains [and] not get in third-and-long in that game,” Nagy recalled on Friday.