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Baltimore Ravens players cheekily mimicked Taylor Swift's recent celebration after Zay Flowers scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the AFC Championship game.
After Patrick Mahomes found Travis Kelce in the end zone, putting the Kansas City Chiefs ahead, the Ravens hit back with Lamar Jackson connecting with Flowers for a 30-yard touchdown. Swift was seen celebrating enthusiastically when her boyfriend opened the scoring, but Flowers and his teammates had a playful response seemingly aimed at Swift.
Swift recently made headlines for joining in the 'Swag Surf' celebration at Arrowhead Stadium. The Ravens appeared to tease Swift by copying the celebration after their own score on Sunday as the pop sensation watched on from the stands and boyfriend Travis Kelce stood on the opposing sideline.
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Flowers has shown he's not shy about touchdown celebrations during his rookie year. The first-round pick from the 2023 NFL Draft scored six touchdowns in the regular season and celebrated his first postseason touchdown against the Chiefs with an exaggerated 'Swag Surf'.
However, Ravens joy was short-lived. Not long after their touchdown, Chiefs running back Isaiah Pacheco restored their lead and began celebrating like a chicken.
Before the game even started, there was already tension between Mahomes and Kelce of the Chiefs and Ravens' veteran kicker Justin Tucker. The Chiefs duo clashed with Tucker during the pregame warmups, with Mahomes kicking away his equipment and Kelce throwing his helmet.
The Chiefs have been in the spotlight more than usual this season, not just because of Kelce's relationship with pop star Taylor Swift, but also due to their struggles during the regular season. Despite these challenges, they still managed to win the AFC West, although their offense wasn't as strong as in previous seasons.
Swift arrived alongside Brittany Mahomes to watch the AFC Championship game (Getty Images)On the other hand, the Ravens had the best regular season record in the NFL, securing the first-round bye before defeating the Houston Texans 34-10 in the Divisional Round. The Chiefs managed to get past the Miami Dolphins on Wild Card Weekend and narrowly beat the Buffalo Bills last week when Tyler Bass missed a crucial field goal.
Mahomes has an impressive record, reaching the AFC Championship in every season since he was drafted in 2017. He's a two-time MVP winner and two-time Super Bowl Champion. Sunday's game against the Ravens marked the first time in NFL postseason history that both quarterbacks were former MVP winners and still under 30.
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