There’s the regular-season Trav, a Hall of Fame-worthy player in his own right, and there is postseason Trav, who has ascended to near-mythic status while helping the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and close within two more wins of a fourth.

Since taking over as Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has lost to the same team twice in one season twice. The first time happened in 2018 when the Chiefs fell to the New England Patriots 43-40 in the regular season and 37-31 in the AFC Championship Game.

The 35-year-old tight end saves his best for the playoffs yet again, leading the Chiefs to their seveenth straight AFC championship game.