He made a really good hit without it being a penalty hit on Allen in the last play of the game. Smart play. Looked like he could have landed on Allen or hit him differently but had the awareness to do it without penalty worthy force.

I noticed in the Texans game the way our defenders hit the QB compared to what the Texans were doing. You can tell our guys have been coached on how to deliver a hit without drawing a flag on it

I'm going to go to his house and pull the remote out of his hands during hockey season. This is very concerning.

I don't know, man -- I think I was closer...


Had it a little wrong in the margins, but otherwise damn near nailed it and damn near nailed the final score.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This right here is why in full transparency you have to post your address with these. Someone needs to put a boot in his ass. You work at ESPN. Call Alex, call Dan, call Timmy H. Just call someone before you do this and lose whatever credibility you had. I’m serious though,… <a href="https://t.co/ZluaB2MEeN">https://t.co/ZluaB2MEeN</a></p>&mdash; Ryan D Leaf (@RyanDLeaf) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanDLeaf/status/1883920818696261805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Looks like Ryan might be back in the medicine cabinet.

Pretty good predictions! My Dad was very confident KC would find a way to win it 32-29 at the end. My Mom and I both thought Buffalo would score a FG or TD. I was just hoping there would be enough time on the clock for Chiefs offense to do something at the very end.

Thankfully Kincaid dropped the ball. It was about time Buffalo had some bad luck. There were 5 fumbles in this game and Buffalo recovered all of them. Josh Allen also got away with 3-4 interception quality throws. Buffalo was having insane luck on the turnover worthy plays. Imagine if the Chiefs had that type of luck in the game. It would have been a blowout similar to Philly & Washington.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">*En Passant* penalty. <br><br>25 yards penalty on the bengals &amp; bills and automatic 14 points for the chiefs. <br><br>All hail Mahomes</p>&mdash; Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustinqReid/status/1884012167122543018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Justin Reid knows his chess.

I am in no way a coach or play design expert.

But that seems like a variation of 9 man football. the WR on the outsides were great decoys.

Wonder if there is an option play from there?

I'm assuming Cook blew the coverage on kinkaid there?

Really good stuff. Same lineup. Same formation. Same initial movement. Very different plays, an option, but same results. TDs!

It was not only new, it attacked what Buffalo struggles with...


Misdirection and counter plays. We used Buffalo's D strength (running fast to the ball) against them.

Yeah wtf was he doing?

Apparently didn't want it bad enough there tiger

Andy is no different. Look at the SB against Philly. All game long he ran corn dog concepts to see how Philly would react. And then when the time was right he pulled it off….twice.

KC Wolf on Bills' sidelines stealing signals

As long as he doesn't demand the bag.

I think the AFC Championship game made it very clear that we have to get better athletes at LB.

Tranquil fell off a cliff this year. And he was already slow. Bolton was never fast, he is a very good tackler, but he rarely makes the play without anyone else winning. Not that he doesn't make a play like that every few games, but he can't shed linemen once engaged, and because he isn't fast, he doesn't get to the spot his brain tells him to go to all the time.

I am not sure how Chenal would perform in their positions exactly, but he is definitely more athletic. We definitely need more of that, and less of the slow guys. I know. Duh.

Any word on the TV ratings?

One of those "slow" guys is the key to our run defense. You can surround Bolton with faster guys and get the best of both worlds.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Since start of 2019 postseason, Chiefs have had 11 playoff drives in 4th quarter or OT when down by a score. Here’s how they did:<br>7 TDs <br>4 game-tying FGs<br><br>(And since I know some of you will ask, 0 first downs by penalty on those 11 drives)</p>&mdash; Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshDubowAP/status/1883735547329601692?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Chiefs Accused Of Rigging Games By Playing Better Than The Other Teams <a href="https://t.co/L78a2nN9bE">https://t.co/L78a2nN9bE</a> <a href="https://t.co/vfe9Cdr9kk">pic.twitter.com/vfe9Cdr9kk</a></p>&mdash; The Babylon Bee (@TheBabylonBee) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBabylonBee/status/1883983394322719103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Not official

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source telling me Chiefs-Bills from Sunday marks the best AFC Championship game audience ever with 57.4 million viewers on CBS<br><br>🔲 Best for any NFC/AFC title game since 57.6 million for Giants-49ers in 2012<br>🔲 Tops prior AFC record of 55.5 million last year for Chiefs-Ravens</p>&mdash; Austin Karp (@AustinKarp) <a href="https://twitter.com/AustinKarp/status/1884269412238385583?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Yep. Chiefs aren’t going anywhere

The refs! I'm done watching!

bOyCotT tHe SuPeR bOwLzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!

I said I would keep him, but if he prices himself too high, I am fine moving on instead of overpaying.

But, yeah, I think he is a very good tackler, he just isn't very athletic compared to Chenal or previously Gay, etc. The fact that Tranquil is even slower really hurts.

Tranquil is the weak link. He’s a step or two slow (always) and weak AF at the point of attack. I’ve never seen him tackle through anyone one. He meets them and they knock his ass backwards.


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Destructive redemption.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs&#39; ...<br><br>• Leading RB was someone who couldn&#39;t get an invite to an NFL training camp<br><br>• Longest catch came from a WR the 4-13 Patriots paid $7M to go away<br><br>• Game-sealing catch came from an RB cut before the season — in KC&#39;s own division</p>&mdash; Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) <a href="https://twitter.com/jessenewell/status/1884644511952814393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

andy reid tweet

Hell yes LMAO

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Matt Derrick asked coach Reid if he had ever ran 65 toss power trap. Reid responded, yes. We ran it in the AFCCG. It was the direct snap to Pacheco in the second quarter right before the play that Mahomes ran in for a touchdown.

Chenal is fine at the Sam.
Bolton good at the Mike.

Tranquill's decline this year created a weakness at the Will, IMO. He just looks quite a bit slower than he did last season. And I don't expect he's gonna look FASTER next season.

Unfortunately his 2025 salary is guaranteed. If we could get him traded and go get Gay back, I'd like to see it. But obviously the coaching staff disagrees.

I get that he's a smart player, but knowing where to be and actually getting there are two different things. And he seems like maybe he's lost just enough raw speed that he isn't quite getting to those areas like he did in 2023.

He sure looked a lot slower this yr , I was happy they signed him but he’s not what he was first two yrs

Yep. Hindsight being 50/50 and all Tranquill was a bit of a misstep. Don't get what happened with Gay either, he must be a complete asshole or dumbass or a bit of both for Spagnuolo to not like him as much as has been alluded to.

The Samuel TD is all on Tranquill

Enjoy a large order of super delicious Perna tears

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He said he's going to curse the heck out of KC when he comes to town if they win the SB. It won't work but I wouldn't allow him in the city anyway if possible.

That dude is such a weenie.

Imagine thinking you can curse the curse breaker. Might **** around and end up with his plane going down in Philly??

What’s the 411? I thought Gay had just priced himself out of our market?

Spags loves vets who know the defense.

Gay was just dumb. Great athlete, killed people if he ran into them. But not instinctual.

Anyone with access to the all-22, was Pacheco out of bounds on the 2nd and 9 play at the end? They never replayed it, Mahomes thought he stayed in, and it just didn’t look obvious he was out. I know he could have maybe stepped out but I’d like to see it.

Yes. He was out.

If the situations were reversed between KC and Buffalo, the entire league media would be trying to claim he was in

George is seen too often for what he is not -- a twitchy and bendy athlete that gets to the QB quickly. But he does so many things for this team that are taken for granted. Setting the edge is an end's first responsibility, and George has been so very reliable in that regard. His continued hustle through the whistle is Tamba reincarnate. George is not country-strong like Chris Jones. He is not as fast as FAU. But he is the best "glue" guy we have had on our defensive line since Hali. What a great 30th pick of the draft.

I'm with those that want to keep Bolton and surround him with Chenal and another Willie Gay type. Because while speed is always paramount, Bolton compensates by being the smartest guy on the defense and directing our speed where it will be best utilized.

I think Spags probably bases his decisions too often on who are the smartest players that best understand his system. From what I've read, Spags' system becomes more complicated each year -- which is great. But we've gotta find guys that are both fast AND smart enough to make the correct decisions on the fly.

I think off the field issues likely decided them not keeping Gay.

Breakdown of every blitz that Spags called
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JTS breaksdown Mahomes performance in AFCCG. i don't think he's aware that McDermott is the DC for BUF. Regardless, he basically rips McD for his gameplan/playcalling.
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From the KU thread

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And that's fine, for a moderately priced Bolton.

A Bolton that wants the bag because he leads the league in tackles or is always close, isn't fine in that situation.

That's all I am saying.

GET READY

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