The Game That Put The Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV

One year ago, was the farthest I've ever seen the Chiefs go.

It was an incredible season—first Chiefs MVP—and first time Arrowhead hosted the AFC Championship. It brought so much excitement and joy to the city even though it ended in an overtime loss. 

There was hope they could return to the AFC Championship. But then the season starts and there are new challenges and challengers.

The Patriots are 8-0 with a historic defense.

Lamar is the new MVP and everyone's favorite. 

Mahomes injured his ankle in Week 1 and dislocated his kneecap in Week 7. 

And then Derrick Henry went on an unprecedented run. 

So many ways that this ends with the Chiefs not making the AFC Championship Game.

The one no one saw coming was getting blown out at home by the Texans. 

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I have a fascination with incredible sports moments and whether or not they lead to a championship. 

Some Random Famous Moments That Led to a Championship

Laettner's Shot was in the Elite Eight, but Duke won the Title

Miracle on Ice was not the final game. US needed to beat Finland after to win Gold. 

Tyree's Helmet Catch got the Giants to the 23 yard line. Still needed to get in the end zone to win the Super Bowl.

The Mets getting the ball by Buckner was in Game 6. Still needed to win Game 7. 

The 28-3 Patriots comeback. 

Some Moments that Didn't Lead to a Championship

Illinois' 15-point comeback in 4 minutes over Arizona, would lose to UNC in the title game

Kearse's insane catch to put the Seahawks inside the 10, would lose when Butler intercepts Wilson from the 1

Marcus Paige with a miraculous off-balance three pointer to tie the UNC-Villanova title game with 4 seconds left, would lose to Jenkins' next shot

The Bills 35-3 comeback

At this point the Chiefs 24-0 comeback hasn't been placed into either category. But in a week, it will. 

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So the Chiefs make it back to AFC Championship by scoring 51 and rewriting the record books. 

They had another chance to lift the Lamar Hunt trophy at home. But everyone was afraid of Derrick Henry and the "nobody believes in us" Titans. 

And before you could blink, it's 10-0 Titans in the first quarter. But everyone on the Chiefs and everyone on the Titans knew that KC had come back from worse the previous week. That's an incredible confidence boost to know that you can come back.

And then right before halftime, Mahomes pulls off a signature highlight TD run that will be played for years to come. That highlight joins the 24-0 comeback...depending on the next game it might be remembered like the Elway helicopter run.