Chiefs-Cowboys: insta-reaction

So here's what this means. The Chiefs are going to be the 3rd seed.

I know, there's another 9 games to be played. Way too early. But I believe this.

The Chiefs will win their division. They will have a better record than the AFC South winner. And looking at the Patriots + Steelers schedules, I think it's going to be hard for the Chiefs to pass them after losing 3 of their last 4.

(I mean it's still possible for the Chiefs to grab the top seed or miss the playoffs entirely, but let's go with this.)

So if it's Pats-Steelers 1-2 in some order, that means the Chiefs don't get a bye. They get a home playoff game but on wild-card weekend against the 6 seed. That could be an annoying game but let's assume they win.

They have to go on the road to Heinz Field or Gillette. That's a loss. Even if they pull off a miracle, they have to go to the top seed on the road the week after.

So yeah, this Chiefs team isn't winning the Super Bowl. The path to winning was getting a bye and getting only one of the Patriots/Steelers AND facing them at home. That's out the window. So...sucks.