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Chiefs toughen up on defense, punch ticket to Super Bowl

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) is sacked by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills led the AFC in scoring until they ran into a defensive coordinator known for shutting down high-scoring offenses.

Now Steve Spagnuolo gets another shot at Tom Brady in the Super Bowl, this time with both guys on different teams.

Thirteen years after Spagnuolo's aggressive defense held Brady and the Patriots to 14 points as the New York Giants prevented New England from going 19-0, the Kansas City Chiefs beat Buffalo 38-24 in the AFC championship game Sunday to set up a matchup against Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.