Why Kansas City Will Win the AFC Wild Card
Kansas City isn’t screwing up.
The big turnover problem early in the season was solved with a relatively clean second half. The Chiefs gave it up twice in the Week 15 win over the Chargers, but that’s been if over the last five games.
The team basically chilled out.
Instead of trying to make all the wacky highlight reel throws and plays, Patrick Mahomes is simply moving the offense.
The defense – even with the issues against the run – has been good enough, so all should be fine as long as the offense keeps on being the best in the NFL on third downs and doesn’t give it away.
The offense got up fast with a 23-0 halftime lead on the Steelers and was up 30-0 before gearing down. This won’t be that, but it’s Kansas City. It has that extra gear to put 17 on the board in a hiccup that Pittsburgh doesn’t.
As long as the offensive front can keep TJ Watt and company from jumping on Mahomes, and as long as there isn’t any panic if the Steelers get up early, everything should be fine.
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