Bengals stun Chiefs to reach first Super Bowl since 1989

Evan McPherson kicked the winning field goal in overtime as the Cincinnati Bengals came from behind to upset the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 on Sunday and reach their first Super Bowl since 1989.

The upstart Bengals, who won only twice just two seasons ago, will play for the NFL crown on February 13 at Los Angeles against the winner of the later game between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams.

"We're not done yet," warned Bengals coach Zac Taylor.

"We've got a special team. Everyone stepped up, man. We knew it would come down to one team making the plays to win, and our guys did that."

It was a stunning AFC Championship defeat for the host Chiefs, who were seeking a third consecutive Super Bowl trip after winning in 2020 and losing to Tampa Bay last year.

Cincinnati will try to win the Super Bowl for the first time since the club began play in 1968, having lost to San Francisco in 1982 and 1989 in its only prior appearances in the NFL spectacle.

"Big win for us," Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said. "This is something I always wanted, to play in a Super Bowl and I couldn't be with a better group of guys."

Burrow, a 25-year-old quarterback who led the NFL in completion percentage in only his second NFL campaign, completed 23-of-38 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns.

Kansas City star Patrick Mahomes threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns but surrendered his first two interceptions in four AFC finals.

Rallying from an 18-point deficit to match the greatest comeback in conference championship history, the Bengals escaped a 21-3 first-half hole to advance.

Sparked by Burrow, the Bengals snapped an eight-game playoff losing streak dating to 1991 with three wins this month.

Rookie McPherson kicked a 52-yard field