Andy Reid, Xavier Worthy and Kansas City Chiefs
We published coloring and activity pages drawn by The Kansas City Star’s illustrator Neil Nakahodo each day leading up to the Super Bowl, including:
Kansas City Chiefs rookie receiver Xavier Worthy ends Year 1 with an almighty bang. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl with a shot at history on the line for Patrick Mahomes.
But there was also rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Worthy ended the game with a team-high six receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown, as well as two runs for 16 yards. He also came down with arguably the highlight grab of the game with a catch that set up one of Mahomes' two touchdown runs.
The #Chiefs regained a narrow lead over the #Bills in the AFC Championship Game after rookie WR Xavier Worthy scored an impressive touchdown.
Worthy led the Chiefs with the most impressive performance of his rookie season, gaining 101 all-purpose yards and a touchdown.
A lot to unpack here. Damar Hamlin called for a hold on Kelce. Then Bishop and Worthy both go up for a 50/50 ball and the refs give the catch to Worthy. Bills have challenged the call pic.twitter.com/O2rsdVEMdt
How did the Eagles and Chiefs get it done in their NFC and AFC title games, respectively? Let's take a closer look.
Who will be the Super Bowl MVP? Check out the betting odds for Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl between Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs.
Unlike a lot of people, Buffalo Bills running back James Cook isn't blaming the officiating for his team's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Speaking on the "Kickin' It With Dee" podcast, Cook was asked how he and his team mentally handles the idea of the refs working against them. He responded by lightly rejecting the premise:
Chiefs bettors should feel confident based on the latest Super Bowl 59 odds. QB Patrick Mahomes is 8-0 in the postseason as an underdog or favorite of less than three points, and Kansas City is -1.5 at each of Ohio’s best sportsbooks.