Heroes, zeros from Chiefs’ win over Ravens: Marquez Valdes-Scantling made key catch

Heroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Chiefs’ AFC Championship win over the Ravens.

Hero

Travis Kelce had 11 catches for 116 yards and one touchdown, taking over the all-time lead in postseason catches from Jerry Rice and setting the tone for the Chiefs to play from in front.

Zero

Sure, he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass, but Zay Flowers’ biggest impact on the game was a lost fumble at the doorstep of the goal line on the first play of the fourth quarter — just a minute after he committed a taunting penalty to wipe out some damage from a 54-yard reception.

Unsung hero

Marquez Valdes-Scantling — who became the poster boy for the drops that plagued the Chiefs’ receivers all season — caught a 32-yard pass just before the two-minute warning to convert a third down and allow Patrick Mahomes to kneel out the clock.

Stat

15 Minutes more that the Chiefs possessed the ball (37:30) than the Ravens (22:30), which matters more than normal in a game with two explosive quarterbacks.