It was a wild experience for NFL followers and bettors on Sunday, with the AFC and NFC Championships exhibiting polar reverse performances. Drake, the rapper and face of Stake.com, had a great day, successful again a number of the losses he has picked up in high-profile bets over the previous 12 months.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive finish Frank Clark (55) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow through the AFC Championship sport on Sunday. The Chiefs’ victory was additionally excellent news for rapper Drake, who reportedly wager $1.1M on them to win. (Picture: Related Press)
The Philadelphia Eagles, led by quarterback Jalen Hurts, will play in a Tremendous Bowl for the primary time since 2018. That 12 months, they took down QB Tom Brady and his New England Patriots. Hurts completed the NFC title sport going 15-of-25 passing for 121 yards and had a dashing landing (39 yards dashing complete).
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs made it to Tremendous Bowl LVII after defeating the Bengals 23-20 for the AFC title. It was a particular evening for QB Patrick Mahomes, as he was lastly in a position to beat Bengals QB Joe Burrow with the assist of his offensive line.
Eagles Put Up Unstoppable Efficiency
Philadelphia dedicated most of its offense in opposition to San Francisco to the run as all 4 of its touchdowns had been on the bottom. Along with Hurts, Miles Sanders Boston Scott mixed for 3 scores in a packed Lincoln Monetary Subject stadium in Philadelphia.
QB Brock Purdy didn’t appear to be the athlete that turned the Niners’ season round and allow them to advance this far. Nevertheless, he can’t take the blame for the loss.
San Fran’s offense was no match for an Eagles protection that was a damaging, unstoppable machine for your entire sport. Not even tight finish Christian McCaffrey, for all his efforts, was in a position to make an actual distinction for the 49ers.
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Battle! 49ers and Eagles.
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) January 29, 2023
It grew to become apparent late within the fourth that the Niners, down 31-7, had been uncontrolled. Tempers flared and a struggle broke out, resulting in the ejection of Niners offensive lineman Trent Williams and Eagles free security Okay’Von Wallace. If San Fran had had that very same depth earlier within the contest, maybe the result would have been totally different.
Chiefs And Bengals To The Wire
Within the first quarter, the Chiefs took the lead on Harrison Butker’s 43-yard subject objective. However the onslaught continued with a TD because of Mahomes’ 14-yard go to Travis Kelce.
However the Cincinnati Bengals pulled again after two subject objectives. First, kicker Evan McPherson related from 30 yards after which later from 23 yards. At halftime, the scoreboard learn 13-6 in favor of the Chiefs.
Joe Burrow with the previous “I will throw it as much as Ja’Marr Chase in double-coverage on fourth down” and it someway works. This sport is bonkers #Bengals #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/gEoMVyuJPX
— John Breech (@johnbreech) January 30, 2023
For the second half, each offenses (and the referees) placed on a present and the Bengals had been capable of finding their groove. By late within the fourth, the sport was tied at 20 when catastrophe struck for the Bengals.
That catastrophe’s title is Joseph Ossai. The Bengals defensive finish took out Mahomes after the QB had stepped out of bounds after choosing up a primary down. Eight seconds on the clock, and the Chiefs choose up one other 15 yards without spending a dime to maneuver to concerning the Bengals’ 20. A subject objective later, the sport was over.
That was excellent news for the Chiefs, who go to the Tremendous Bowl for the third time since 2019 (they took the Lombardi Trophy that 12 months). It was additionally good for Drake. He reportedly wager $1.1 million on the Chiefs to win and nearly doubled his cash once they did.
In fact, a minimum of on paper, he’s nonetheless within the gap. Drake lately wager $1 million that Argentina would win the World Cup ultimate, however they misplaced. He additionally wager $2 million that Israel Adesanya would beat Alex Pereira in UFC 281. That didn’t work out, both. A wager of over $624K on a two-leg soccer parlay wager final October had an analogous end result.
The Kelce Clan Conflict
Tremendous Bowl LVII Kansas Metropolis Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles will probably be marked by a household conflict. Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce will collide along with his brother, Eagles middle Jason Kelce. Will probably be the primary time that two brothers face one another as gamers in Tremendous Sunday.
The 2 brothers every have a Tremendous Bowl ring to their credit score. Jason Kelce was the primary when he was a part of the group that gave Philly its title in opposition to Brady.
For his half, Travis Kelce is making his third Tremendous Bowl look, and the one ring he has is from Tremendous Bowl LIV in opposition to the 49ers. One or the opposite is about to take the lead within the household Tremendous Bowl ring feud.
Presently, and nonetheless with loads of time earlier than the massive sport, the Eagles – and Jason – are favored to win.
