Hopkins secured one of two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 32-29 AFC Championship Game win over the Bills. Hopkins finished the AFC Championship Game just seventh on the team in terms of receiving,

After over a decade in the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is advancing to the first Super Bowl of his career.

After 12 years in the NFL, DeAndre Hopkins is finally headed to his first Super Bowl after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 in the AFC championship on Sunday night.

In his first 11 NFL seasons, Hopkins' teams never got past the divisional round. In Year 12 with the Chiefs, he hopes that changes.

DeAndre Hopkins has accomplished plenty of individual success during his 12-year career. A Super Bowl appearance has evaded him until now.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) runs in a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the second quarter during the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Of course, Sanders' high opinion of Hopkins is a big deal because, in his 17-year career as a cornerback, he faced some of the greats, like Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, and Andre Reed. Sanders even has some of his own experience playing wide receiver at the NFL level, accumulating 60 receptions, 784 yards and three touchdowns.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins did not have a single catch in the Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans. The veteran receiver was acquired by the Chiefs at the trade deadline and had an immediate impact.

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