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LIVE UPDATES | KC punches ticket to Baltimore for AFC Championship

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the third time in the last four postseasons, the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buffalo Bills.

The Divisional showdown kicked off from Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Follow along with KSHB 41's live coverage HERE.

10:20 p.m. | KC gifted L'Jarius Sneed a win for his birthday.

9:40 p.m. | Chiefs fans Colby and Amanda Rainey had a few tricks up their sleeves to help the Chiefs secure a sixth-straight AFC Championship appearance.

9:30 p.m. | Second-year defensive end George Karlaftis told reporters after the Divisional game the "job's not done" as KC preps for Baltimore.

Similarly, cornerback Trent McDuffie said a second trip to the AFC Championship in as many years is a "blessing."

9:10 p.m. | Postgame, Chiefs safety Justin Reid commended the Bills' Highmark Stadium for its competitive spirit and "hostile environment."

9 p.m. | Kansas City's Divisional Round victory pushed the Chiefs' playoff record against the Bills to 3-0.

8:43 p.m. | Kansas City defeated Buffalo 27-24 to punch its ticket to Baltimore to face the Ravens in the AFC Championship.

7:38 p.m. | Another Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce touchdown helped the pair break the NFL playoff record, moving in front of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski.

READ | Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce make NFL history with 2 more touchdowns

7:06 p.m. | The Bills lead 17-13 at halftime in a back-and-forth slugfest against the Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Round.

6:50 p.m. | Travis Kelce's 22-yard touchdown put the Chiefs up 13-10 over the Bills.

His brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, celebrated the score shirtless from a suite.

The touchdown was also the 15th in the postseason from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce, which ties Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski for the most in NFL history.

6:03 p.m. | Harrison Butker's 47-yard field goal attempt was good to tie the game with 4:35 remaining in the first quarter.

The Chiefs report the score earned Butker the honor of moving past Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice for the sixth-most postseason points in league history.

6 p.m. | Chiefs safety Mike Edwards is being evaluated for a head injury.

KSHB 41 Sports reporter McKenzie Nelson saw Edwards exit the blue medical tent and walk to the locker room with training staff.

5:55 p.m. | The Bills struck first. Buffalo leads 3-0 with 8:08 remaining in the first quarter.

5:40 p.m. | The Chiefs deferred. It's game time.

4:45 p.m. | Global singer-songwriter sensation Taylor Swift was spotted pregame in a suite with Brittany Mahomes.

In anticipation of her arrival, the Buffalo Bills and Delaware North, Highmark Stadium's food service partner, released a Swift-themed menu of items such as the "Bad Blood" waffle fries.

READ | Buffalo Bills and Delaware North unveil new menu items for Sunday's game at Highmark Stadium

4:20 p.m. | Early arrivals at Highmark stadium showed tight end Travis Kelce some love.

4:15 p.m. | Compared to last weekend's frigid game in Kansas City, temperatures in the mid-20s nearly feel like a heatwave.

Running back Isiah Pacheco was even hoodie-less for warm-ups.

4 p.m. | Chiefs Kingdom is present at Highmark Stadium.

3:50 p.m. | The Chiefs started arriving at Highmark Stadium around 3:30 p.m.

KSHB 41 Sports reporter McKenzie Nelson first documented coach Andy Reid.

Then, running back Isiah Pacheco was seen sporting a bright ensemble.

Defensive end Charles Omenihu, who was listed as questionable, rolled by soon after.

Nelson was unsure what pregame hype song tight end Travis Kelce was mouthing as he walked in.

But Nelson was sure cornerback L'Jarius Sneed's outfit was a 10/10.

3 p.m.| KSHB 41 Sports reporter McKenzie Nelson is in Buffalo at Highmark Stadium.

Despite a few flurries, she said the stadium "looks great" and grounds crews are hard at work getting ice off the field.

Shortly after, she captured a couple of mascots clear security.

And she spotted Bills quarterback Josh Allen check in at Highmark.