The most memorable highlights from Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson and more in AFC Championship Game

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to pass against the Baltimore Ravens during the second quarter in the AFC Championship Game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
By Amos Morale III
Jan 28, 2024

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The stars of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game shined brightly as two of the NFL’s top playmakers, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, thrilled the nation as they battled for a spot in Super Bowl LVIII.

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In the end, the Chiefs came out on top 17-10 to advance to their fourth Super Bowl in five years.

Mahomes and Jackson wasted no time producing highlights and trading big momentum swings in the first half, while the final two frames featured massive defensive plays and clutch conversions. Here were the biggest plays of the AFC Championship Game.

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