The Ohio team hasn’t played in a final since 1989 and surprisingly they can do it for the first time Vince Lombardi-Secure trophy. Last year’s finalist Kanas City started at home Arrowhead Stadium good, but collapsed completely in the second half.
Mahomes dominated the first half
The Kansas City Chiefs made a tailor-made start. The first three drives completed quarterback Patrick Mahomes with touchdown-passes, by half-time he had completed 18 of his 21 passes and bridged 220 yards. the bengals-Defensively couldn’t put enough pressure on the playmaker, given the time allotted to him and his receivers knew how to use. The 21 points of chiefs could they bengals initially only one field goal counter.
bengals reply late
The first serious answer Cincinnati there was just over a minute before the half-time break. running back With his first touch of the game, Samaje Perine found a gap in the hitherto stable ball chiefs-Defensive and carried Joe Burrows pass over 41 yards to the end zone. Important points that made the break 21:10 and didn’t let the host pull too far away.
Defensive makes a turn
The first offensive efforts after the break were stifled by the defensive lines and ended without countable results. A defensive player bengals then provided the key moment of the game. BJ Hills interception 2:23 minutes before the last quarter led that comeback of the guests. After the Drive before with one field goal was completed quarterback Joe Burrow’s another chance at six points with a pass Rookie wide receiver Yes’Marr Chase. The subsequent Two-point conversion caught Trent Taylor to 21:21 – cincinnati thus gained 18 points.
Mahomes shows nerves
the pass rush the Bengals stated Mahomes in the better second half. Until six minutes before the end of the game, the defensive forces of the guests Kansas City to four punts and intercepted a pass to switch attacks. Bengals kicker Evan McPherson increased the pressure on the Chiefs quarterback and brought Cincinnati with one field goal over 52 yards in the lead for the first time.
They played the last possession of the ball chiefs conservative with 6:04 minutes to the end and took the entire time off the clock. In the penultimate play, Mahomes was penalized with one just before the end zone fumble lots yards a, the offensive lineman Joe Thuney saved the ball for Kansas City at the last moment. table football Harrison Butker then kicked the ball out of 44 yards safely through the goal posts to 24:24 – overtime.
Rookie kicker McPherson becomes a hero
The coin toss put last year’s finalists in an advantageous position – with a touchdown they would be chiefs advanced to the final. But again she could Bengals Defense, this time in the person of Vonn Bell, on a wide pass Tyrek Hill intercept and secure possession of the ball.
quarterback Joe Burrow brought cincinnati in nine play across the field and showed with 23 completed passes in 38 attempts and a total of 250 yards a solid performance. Kicker Evan McPherson, who scored the decisive points in the previous game, became the hero of the evening. His field goal from 31 meters secured the bengals the first Super Bowl– Participation since 1989.
Status: 01/31/2022, 00:42