The Chiefs took a 21–10 lead into halftime in Sunday's AFC championship game against the Bengals, but the margin could have been bigger.
Bengals running back Samaje Perine took a screen pass to the house from 41 yards out to cut the Chiefs' lead to 11 points with 1:05 to play in the half. Then Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went back to work, leading the offense right down the field and giving the team another opportunity to score late in the half.
After a pass interference penalty in the end zone set Kansas City up inside the five yard line, the Chiefs offense had a decision to make.