- This matchup was played the Friday after Thanksgiving, earning it the title of the most-watched, non-Saturday game in the 2020 regular season. Not surprisingly, it blew away its.
- XFL; More Sports. After throwing an interception in the end zone earlier in the game, Henne picked up a huge first down to ice the game. Facing a 3rd-and-14 coming off the two-minute warning.
It was not looking great for the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes went down to injury in the third quarter , and backup Chad Henne had to take over under center against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
San Francisco would go on to lose the XFL Championship Game versus Los Angeles 38–6. Many in the league were disappointed, hoping for a match-up against the two division champions. NBC dropped the XFL after the first season (2001) due to dismal ratings, and the league folded soon afterward. XFL returns to Florida.
Mahomes' injury came with Kansas City up 19-10 in the third quarter. The Browns would go on to make it a 22-17 game, leading to some anxious fans at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri.
After Cleveland was forced to punt late in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs had to rely on Henne to get a couple of first downs to punch their ticket to the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills.
That's when Henne stepped up big-time. After throwing an interception in the end zone earlier in the game, Henne picked up a huge first down to ice the game. Facing a 3rd-and-14 coming off the two-minute warning, Henne scrambled for 13 yards.
Shockingly, Andy Reid and the Chiefs opted to go for it on 4th-and-short from their own 48. That's when Henne hit Tyreek Hill for a first down to put the game away.
WHAT A CALL ON 4TH DOWN
Andy Reid put the game in Henne's hands
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/0rp3HoRvDZ
The stats were decent for Henne: 6-of-8 passing for 66 yards with that interception. But taking over for the reigning Super Bowl MVP with the season on the line, the 13-year veteran made big plays when he needed to.
Depending on Mahomes' status and the concussion protocol, Henne might be asked to do it again next week against the Bills. Either way, those watching the game had their reactions to the veteran quarterback and his performance.
Chad Henne after Twitter made fun of him for his interception pic.twitter.com/zillBYizaF
— Stadium (@Stadium) January 17, 2021Browns defense when they saw Chad Henne running on a 3rd and forever pic.twitter.com/YOhyboBTvr
— Jose (@JZepeda_13) January 17, 2021Imagine telling people 3 years ago we'd get a possible AFC Championship matchup featuring Josh Allen vs. Chad Henne
Chad Henne's body language before snapping that 4th down play pic.twitter.com/s54seCGDeb
— Sports Talk of KC (@SportsTalkofKC) January 17, 2021No one:
CHAD HENNE TRYING TO GET THAT 1ST DOWN: pic.twitter.com/trMS01OE7z
The last time Chad Henne had a passing conversion on 4th down was in 2013, Week 17.
Henne's 13-yard scramble on 3rd-and-14 was his longest rush since 2013, Week 14. pic.twitter.com/WjKt5cN3MD
#HenneThingIsPossible!
Chad Henne ends the Browns season and advances the Chiefs to the AFC title game pic.twitter.com/pKHBbYM9Oj
Henne had thrown all of 40 regular-season passes since the end of the 2014 season. He came in and looked like a veteran who helped calm the storm.
Talk about a tremendous performance in relief of Mahomes. And it has Kansas City one win shy of a second consecutive appearance in the Super Bowl.
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The first week of the XFL is in the books, and now we know where the first season of the reborn XFL will conclude.
Chad Henne's body language before snapping that 4th down play pic.twitter.com/s54seCGDeb
— Sports Talk of KC (@SportsTalkofKC) January 17, 2021No one:
CHAD HENNE TRYING TO GET THAT 1ST DOWN: pic.twitter.com/trMS01OE7z
The last time Chad Henne had a passing conversion on 4th down was in 2013, Week 17.
Henne's 13-yard scramble on 3rd-and-14 was his longest rush since 2013, Week 14. pic.twitter.com/WjKt5cN3MD
#HenneThingIsPossible!
Chad Henne ends the Browns season and advances the Chiefs to the AFC title game pic.twitter.com/pKHBbYM9Oj
Henne had thrown all of 40 regular-season passes since the end of the 2014 season. He came in and looked like a veteran who helped calm the storm.
Talk about a tremendous performance in relief of Mahomes. And it has Kansas City one win shy of a second consecutive appearance in the Super Bowl.
More must-reads:
The first week of the XFL is in the books, and now we know where the first season of the reborn XFL will conclude.
In a news release on Thursday, XFL officials announced that the league's championship game will be held in Houston, Texas at the TDECU Stadium on Sunday, April 26th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
TDECU Stadium is home to the Houston Roughnecks franchise and is where the league initially held workouts. The stadium's capacity is right around 40,000.
'We're tremendously excited to have been selected as the site for the XFL's championship game,' said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. 'This league has animated football fans from across our region, and we look forward to continuing to showcase Harris County as one of the greatest sports towns in America. We want to thank the league for choosing Houston and we look forward to welcoming football fans from across the nation to what is sure to be a memorable championship game.'
'Houston is a great all-around sports town with top-notch facilities, an amazing community of football fans and a solid infrastructure,' said XFL Commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck. 'We are grateful to the city and the Sports Authority for opening its doors once again to the XFL and we look forward to welcoming fans from across Texas, as well as the entire country, to join us in celebrating this special moment in XFL history.'
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During the XFL's inaugural season back in 2001, the league held its championship game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The league advertised that title game as the 'Million Dollar Game,' and it was won by the Los Angeles Xtreme. Of course, 2020's version of the XFL bears very little resemblance to the failed 2001 incarnation.
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The league's 10 week season will conclude on April 12th. At that point, the top two teams from each division will face off in a division championship game for the chance to move on to the league championship game in Houston. The Eastern Division Championship game will be held on Saturday, April 18th and the Western Division Championship game will be held on Sunday, April 19th.
