Harrison Butker kicked a dramatic last-gasp field goal as the Kansas City Chiefs edged the Cincinnati Bengals to set up a showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII.
With the two AFC Championship hopefuls tied at 20-20 in the final few seconds of the fourth quarter, Butker's 45-yard kick clinched a 23-20 win for the Chiefs, whose star quarterback Patrick Mahomes overcame an ankle sprain to lead the charge.
Mahomes threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Travis Kelce before Joe Burrow - who had been sacked four times in the first - responded by picking out Tee Higgins, but Mahomes found Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the third to give the Chiefs a healthy cushion.
The 2019 Super Bowl winners will go in search of their third crown at State Farm Stadium against the Eagles, whose 31-7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers was much more comprehensive.
Injuries to Brock Purdy and Josh Johnson rubbed salt into the wounds for the 49ers during the NFC Championship battle, where Miles Sanders ran for two touchdowns before Boston Scott also got in on the act towards the end of the second quarter.
Jalen Hurts proceeded to record his 15th rushing touchdown - the most in one season for a quarterback - as the Eagles now go in search of a second NFL Championship after defeating the New England Patriots in 2018. body check tags ::
