Lebanon Valley Area Merchandiser - January 29, 2020 15 BIG GAME PREVIEW | THE TEAMS Spotlight on the Chiefs Fortunately for Kansas City, works best under pressure.

When the team was down One collarbone injury, the 10-0 to the Tennessee Titans star receiver was forced to sit in the AFC Championship on the bench until Week Six. game, Mahomes wound up Hill proved to be an asset passing for 172 yards, two after scoring two touch- passing TDs and an impres- downs for the Chiefs in the sive rushing to Divisional Championship bring the score to 21-17 game. before halftime. The steam provided by PASS-HEAVY OFFENSE Kansas City proved to be too The are much for the Titans to over- entering LIV pri- come. The Chiefs took the marily because of Patrick game with a score of 35-24 Mahome’s throwing arm. to punch their ticket to The quarterback threw for Super Bowl LIV. This will be 4,031 yards and 26 touch- the team’s first appearance downs in the regular season. in the big game in 50 years. It will be interesting to see how the offensive game plan OVERCOMING INJURY aims to overcome San Patrick Mahomes suffered Francisco’s pocket-collaps- a frightening knee injury ing defense. during Week Seven in a The Chiefs ranked 23rd in matchup against the Denver the league for rushing Broncos. Early reports stated during the regular season. the dislocated kneecap Their 1,569 yards were would keep the quarterback gained by position players off the field for three to five who experienced numerous games. The QB only missed injuries throughout the year. two competitions, however, Stars on their offensive line during which the team went and rushing stable missed 1-1 without their starter extended time this season. steering the ship. An interesting statistic Mahomes made his way from ESPN shows that back onto the field in Week Mahomes led his team in 10, where he threw for 446 postseason rushing yards yards and three with 106, while his lead against his AFC back, Damien Williams, Championship opponents, obtained 92. Twenty-seven the Tennessee Titans. of the quarterback’s rushing is another sig- yards came in the AFC nificant injury that the Championship, where he Chiefs had to overcome early tight-roped the sideline for a

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