Rarely has a Kansas City Chiefs loss been so disappointing.
The fanbase is used to success after two straight seasons that ended in Super Bowl berths. For the team to fall short of their goal of delivering Kansas City another championship after a 2021 campaign that looked so promising is feels like a waste, but the Chiefs will live to compete again.
While the sting of a crucial loss is still fresh, those who had the highest hopes can rest easy knowing that their collapse against the Cincinnati Bengals will provide plenty of motivation for a Chiefs squad that has been the team to beat since 2019. Here are our four biggest takes from Kansas City’s season-ending loss in the AFC championship game.