Chiefs Live Blog | Chiefs secure 4th trip to Super Bowl in 5 seasons

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's AFC Championship Game day!

Chiefs Kingdom is ready to take on the Ravens at 2 p.m. CST at M&T Bank Stadium.

Follow along with KSHB 41 News for live updates HERE.

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5:40 p.m. | KSHB 41 Chief Meteorologist Mike Nicco offered a quick overview of the forecast in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVIII.

First forecast for Las Vegas.
Who's got plane tickets & hotel reservations already?
You knew!
Well done!#ChiefsKingdom #SuperBowlLVIII @Chiefs https://t.co/Yp9UctYnAf pic.twitter.com/kW9wQSue6C

— Mike Nicco (@MikeNiccoKSHB41) January 28, 2024

5:10 p.m. | With a 17-10 victory over the Ravens, the Chiefs are the AFC champs again, becoming the third team to reach four Super Bowls in five seasons.

4:05 p.m. | Before the AFC Championship kicked off, a few Chiefs fans caught up with KSHB 41 reporter Megan Abundis to share their superstitions.

3:55 p.m. | After the start of the second half, the Chiefs shared Charles Omenihu's status was downgraded to out.

Charles Omenihu has been downgraded to OUT. https://t.co/eLerNuY9Ff

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 28, 2024

3:30 p.m. | The Chiefs report Charles Omenihu is questionable to return. He sustained a knee injury.

3:15 p.m. | One week after setting an NFL record with Patrick Mahomes for most touchdown passes by any quarterback/pass catcher in postseason history, Travis Kelce etched his name in the NFL record book again.

READ | Kelce passes Jerry Rice for most postseason receptions in NFL history

2:15 p.m. | The Kansas City Power and Light District is a sea of red as fans gather for the Kansas City Live! watch party.

2:10 p.m. | KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas is in Baltimore for the game. He posted a pregame photo with Jason Kelce, who is a KC star in his own right after last weekend's Divisional matchup against Buffalo.

We ready! pic.twitter.com/hk4kfnx9g2

— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) January 28, 2024

1:50 p.m. | More notable members of Chiefs Kingdom are here for kickoff.

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt is here to root KC on to another AFC Championship win!

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Brittany Mahomes was also seen sporting No. 15 in Baltimore.

Matt Slocum/AP

1:25 p.m. | Players are getting warmed up as fans get fired up!

Olympic champion Michael Phelps will be rooting for the Ravens, his hometown team, to go for the gold.

1:15 p.m. | It wouldn't be a Chiefs playoff game without Mama Kelce in the stands.

No need to fear, Mama's here! pic.twitter.com/prp8iM9RkY

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 28, 2024

1:10 p.m. | With less than an hour until kickoff, the Chiefs are warming up at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Per the team's inactives list, Kadarius Toney, Keith Taylor, Ekow Boye-Doe, Willie Gay, BJ Thompson, Joe Thuney and Felix Anudike-Uzomah will not see the field.

12:25 p.m. | The Chiefs continue to arrive in Baltimore with around 1.5 hours until kickoff.

11:35 a.m. | As Chiefs players continue to arrive M&T Bank Stadium, KSHB 41 chief meteorologist Mike Nicco is tracking weather conditions during game time, both in KC and Baltimore.

11:20 a.m. | The Chiefs are starting to arrive to M&T Bank Stadium!

10:13 a.m. | KSHB 41 sports anchor Aaron Ladd spoke with Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco this week — who is expected to play in Baltimore.

Back home in KC, KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson is hearing from Chiefs fans about what their predictions are for this afternoon's game.

9:50 a.m. | The tarp has come off at M&T Bank Stadium and the field is prepped for the Chiefs and Ravens this afternoon.

8:35 a.m. | Chiefs fans are fueling up for game day at McLain's Bakery. The bakery is not only welcoming plenty of Chiefs fans Sunday, but it's also serving up a variety of Chiefs-themed sweets!

7 a.m. | The sun will arrive this afternoon for those out and about to watch the championship game.

But some Chiefs fans will already be out before the sun comes out! Pegah's Family Restaurant, with locations in Shawnee and Lenexa, is expecting Chiefs Kingdom to show up in full-force due to the 'Pacheco effect.'

6:45 a.m. | We're not used to having the AFC Championship take place away from Kansas City, but KSHB 41 News will still have crews all over to be with fans as they watch the game at 2 p.m.

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As the Home of the Chiefs, KSHB 41 sent a news crew, including sports anchor Aaron Ladd, to Baltimore to bring you coverage of the excitement at and around M&T Bank Stadium.

Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas has also arrived to Baltimore for Sunday afternoon's high-stakes game.

The Kansas City Chiefs announced Saturday that wide receiver Kadarius Toney will not take the field in Baltimore due to a hip injury and for personal reasons. NFL correspondent James Palmer reports that the personal aspect of the designation came from the birth of Toney's first child — a baby girl.

While Toney is out, running back Isiah Pacheco will reportedly play in Baltimore, per NFL insider Adam Schefter.

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