Chad Henne saved the game for the Kansas City Chiefs.
With Patrick Mahomes out due to a concussion, a 35-year-old backup quarterback came in and delivered two massive plays on the final drive Sunday with the Cleveland Browns.
Henne scrambled for 13-plus yards on a third-and-14 and then hit Tyreek Hill with a short pass on fourth-and-inches to seal the 22-17 victory with a first down.
This effort from Chad Henne 😱#RunItBack #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #CLEvsKC on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/H7Zs8ajXtu pic.twitter.com/xZioA6S4tF— NFL (@NFL) January 17, 2021
On CBS, Tony Romo was certain the Chiefs weren’t going to snap the ball. Rather, take a timeout and then punt. He cited the Chiefs’ body language.
However, Henne snapped into action and threw the pass that gave the Chiefs their third straight home AFC Championship Game.
That equals the mark of the Philadelphia Eagles, who were coached during their run by Andy Reid, the same man who is coaching the Chiefs currently.
Mahomes is concussed but that didn’t prevent him from celebrating his fellow Chiefs QB.
#HenneThingIsPossible pic.twitter.com/2TkkWiyf0p
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 17, 2021
The game will be at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 24, televised by CBS.
Henne and Tyreek clinch the win ‼️ @cheetah @Chiefs pic.twitter.com/jVTdSl6fr6
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) January 17, 2021
