The AFC Championship is already living up to the hype, with the Chiefs leading the Ravens 17-7 at halftime. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson have each created magic like only they can in the first half, and the internet is loving it.
Mahomes led the Chiefs to back-to-back touchdown drives to open his day, and he's made the Ravens' #1-ranked defense look mortal in the process. He's already hit Travis Kelce nine times for 96 yards and a touchdown, with two plays in particular standing out.
I might be seeing things/mythmaking, but when Mahomes starts to throw this, it seems he's thinking about giving it loft and putting it on the top shelf.
ā Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) January 28, 2024
But as he sees 14's position, he decides to throw it low and away.
Even Kelce initially looks like he's expecting a high ball https://t.co/oUnihlylCg
THESE. TWO. š„ pic.twitter.com/5aH98n8rke
ā Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 28, 2024
Lamar Jackson has made some magic of his own, with an incredible escape and touchdown pass to tie the game, then what honestly might be one of the greatest plays a quarterback has ever made, a pass to himself that gave Chiefs fans Marcus Mariota PTSD.
LAMAR JACKSON YOU ARE INSANE pic.twitter.com/GfUmFxye3S
ā Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) January 28, 2024
Lamar Jackson catching his own pass is even more amazing in slow motion! š±
ā NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 28, 2024
(via NFL, CBS)pic.twitter.com/UhqEMH2s06
Lamar and Mahomes are putting on a show like only they can, and we still have a half left for more magic
Lamar drew the no. 8 in his own touchdown. Icon. https://t.co/2WRSjcU9YE
ā Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) January 28, 2024
The NFL scouts that said Lamar Jackson should switch to WR after that catch and run pic.twitter.com/LEKqNcALcj
ā Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) January 28, 2024
Nobody:
ā Sleeper (@SleeperHQ) January 28, 2024
Lamar: pic.twitter.com/GWwoa3kCN2
The Ravens are going to need even more highlight-worthy plays from Lamar if they want to advance to their first Super Bowl since 2013, but they'll also need to find a way to do what few people ever have: slow down Patrick Mahomes. Whichever team makes the Super Bowl, it's clear that we're all winners for getting to watch these two greats go toe-to-toe.