On a frozen Arrowhead field in Week 15, the Chiefs would have won if Andy Reid doesn't call timeout. But he did, Succop got a practice kick that was 10 yards short, and then made his second attempt that counted, giving the Titans the win. At the time it looked like that win could cost the Chiefs the bye (and potentially the playoffs entirely). Instead, the Chiefs won their last two games and got a little help from the Broncos (and a terrible injury to Carr).
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So the Chiefs get a week off to get everyone healthy and ready to go, plus a home playoff game.
Last home playoff game (and last time they won the division): 2010.
Last home playoff win: 1993 with Joe Montana.
Last AFC Championship game: 1993.
Last Super Bowl: 1969.
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To get the bye, the Chiefs needed every single one of their wins. Here's how I rank them in terms of excitement, memorable, important, noted with their 4th quarter comebacks.
1. at Broncos (trailed by 8 with 2 minutes left)
2. vs Chargers (trailed by 17 with 10 minutes left)
3. Falcons (trailed by 1 with 4 minutes left)
4. Panthers (trailed by 14 with 15 minutes left)
5. vs Raiders
6. vs Broncos
7. at Raiders
8. at Chargers
9. Saints
10. Colts
11. Jets
12. Jags
Every single one of those incredible comebacks mattered to the Chiefs getting this bye.
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And now they're in the final four AFC teams. They'll be favored to win at home over anybody.
Win one to see an AFC Championship game, something I've never seen.
Win two to go to the Super Bowl.
Holy shit.
This is right up there with 2003 as the most exciting regular season I've seen.
I called last year the best total season I've seen just because they won a wild-card game.
This has potential to blow both of those out of the water.
That 2003 Chiefs-Colts loss hurt real bad. Once you get closer, they hurt much more.
Let's see how this weekend shakes out, but I feel good about at least getting one more win.
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