The Kansas City Chiefs secured a 26-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the first round of the National Football League (NFL) playoffs at a chilly Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.
A strong defense led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, and Harrison Butker’s four field goals took the Chiefs one step closer to defending their Super Bowl title.
Despite a -4°F (-20°C) start with a wind chill that made it even colder, the Chiefs’ defense kept a potentially explosive Miami offense at bay and the hosts shrugged off the brutally cold conditions, AFP reported.
Chiefs girlfriend Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, pop icon Taylor Swift, also showed up to cheer him on in her star boyfriend’s No. 87 Chiefs-themed down jacket.
In the fourth coldest game in NFL history, head coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze at halftime.
“We knew it was going to be cold, but we’ve been preaching all week, let’s go out there with that fire and let’s go after it and see what happens,” said Mahomes, who hit freshman Rashee Rice for a touchdown on the first drive. game.
Kelce had seven catches for 71 yards and Isiah Pacheco ran 23 times for 82 yards and a touchdown.
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Mahomes’ helmet cracked during a second-half hit, possibly due to the cold. A replacement helmet that was “frozen” and needed to be warmed up was arranged on the sideline.
Despite the distraction, Mahomes was able to overcome it and the Chiefs reached the divisional round of the playoffs for the sixth straight season.
The Dolphins’ offense was stymied by the Chiefs’ defense, which kept Miami running back Tua Tagovailoa under constant pressure.
Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught a 53-yard touchdown, but the Dolphins finished with 264 total yards.
