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The Kansas City Chiefs are looking to make their sixth straight AFC Championship appearance, but an old postseason foe in the Buffalo Bills stand in their way. Sunday marks the first road playoff start Patrick Mahomes will make in his already incredible career, and while Buffalo will produce quite the electric atmosphere, Mahomes has an emerging weapon who could be an X-factor in this matchup.
The entire NFL world knows that Travis Kelce is Mahomes’ go-to receiver, but rookie wideout Rashee Rice is now a legitimate part of this offense. He’s crossed 125 receiving yards in each of his last two games, including the Super Wild Card Weekend win over the Miami Dolphins, in which he caught eight passes for a career-high 130 yards and one touchdown.
Kelce has noticed the work Rice has been putting in, noting he’s both come a long way, and still “ascending.”
“I mean, obviously, I’m proud of him,” Kelce said…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-01-20 16:37:44
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