Uncharted Territory

I've opened a lot of blog posts to write about the Chiefs. I've never been here.

For starters, the Chiefs are the favorite to go to the Super Bowl in the AFC.
With 3 games to go, they are in a fantastic position to get the #1 seed.
And just for good measure, Mahomes is the favorite to win MVP.

Here's something I've never even had to think about before...was is the best regular season in Chiefs franchise history?

1966. They went 11-2-1 in 14 games for a winning percentage of .821 and went to Super Bowl I.

The best they've done in a 16 game schedule is 13-3 (.813). But 14-2 (.875) is in play. That's right. Mahomes first year as the starter in KC and all of this in play.

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The Chiefs only chance of getting the #1 seed this century was 2003. Both the Chiefs and Pats were 11-2 with 3 games to play.

This year, well it could get really complicated if they lose tonight and really simple if they win, but they're not losing, so let's just skip this part for now and say they're in good shape.

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How did we get here? A whole season just like the Ravens game. That was the most thrilling win of the season, with the other thrilling games coming in their 2 losses.

It featured among other things, a wicked side-arm in a tight window, a freaking no-look pass and a 4th and 9 heave that of course found it's way into Tyreek Hill's arms. All our lives we watch sports and think that we have a chance even if we're down a touchdown and facing 4th and long. And all our lives we realize that's a bad position to be in. And then one day your team drafts Patrick Mahomes and suddenly there's no such thing as a position where you don't have faith in him.




Which brings us to tonight...

let's see anything going on tonight....

Chiefs are wearing red on red

it's a primetime game at Arrowhead

it's a divisional game with the AFC West on the line

Chiefs are riding a 9-game win streak over the Chargers

the Chiefs are inducting Tony Gonzalez into the Ring of Honor and I'm betting he'll be beating the drum during pre-game introductions

and it's the season debut of Eric Berry