Originally Posted by BleedingRed (Post 17336242)

This is the ideal path,

But if Texans get to AFC champ game in 1st year, we need to start prepping for our new AFC challenger.

The Texans have like 80 Million they can spend in FA this coming year. They are about to spend

Originally Posted by Bearcat (Post 17336265)

I think it matters (at least some years) in terms of not wanting to play the best available team every round.

2021 and needing to beat both the Bills and Bengals.
2022, Bills/Bengals play each other, so the Chiefs only had to play one of them.

Or in other words, there's usually more than one SB worthy team per conference and it's tough for any team to go through them all.

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper (Post 17336259)

The home game sounds better. No offense to Houston, but if we can't beat them, we're not SB contenders anyway. Their defense is average. Their offense is great but the Chiefs defense can match them in personnel.

Buffalo has beaten the Chiefs 3 of the last 4 games. The only loss was that 13 second collapse. Allen always comes to play against KC. I can see the argument for Buffalo because they'd have less rest but I still prefer Houston.

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar (Post 17336276)

Houston’s offense is great? Their offensive numbers were about the same as KC’s, vs a weak schedule and without the excuse of leading the league in drops. Plus a far better turnover differential.

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz (Post 17336298)

I'm thinking Bills. The Texans can smack Baltimore and we'll once again be hosting the Arrowhead Invitational.

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper (Post 17336295)

So you're saying their offense played well and limited turnovers and drops? I believe they ranked 6th or 7th in total offense. That's pretty good. They can't control their schedule. And they just lit up Cleveland's defense.