Ten Things About Today's NINTH STRAIGHT Win
10. So here we are, back in the playoffs for the second time under Andy Reid. We still have a legit shot at the division, and we're in the big dance for sure.
I need to eat a big plate of crow because I saw us with 4-5 wins MAX after our 1-5 start. It's fun to be so wrong!
9. In the post game presser, Alex called this a "game of two halves." Chiefs totally dominate, looks like its going to be a long day for the Brownies. Turns out, not so much.
Not sure if the Chiefs felt they had things all wrapped up at halftime but they got caught with their pants down big time. The defense had to be completely exhausted by the end of the game and if Manziel ever learns how to fix his delivery, he could be a pretty damn good QB. Our offensive play calling in the second half was so bad and vanilla. We let the 31st ranked rushing defense stop us and we couldn't get any first downs. Lucky the clock ran out!
8. Johnny Rehab had KC gasping for air in the final two minutes, and if he would have had one more timeout left, may have pulled a Cutler. Luckily, he's still an inexperienced QB.
THAT'S FOR DAMN SURE! 
7. Manziel is the first QB in a long time to rush for over 100 yards on KC. Alex relied mostly on Maclin and Kelce today. Wilson caught a couple balls but not for much. He was limping around on the sidelines in the second half. Defense did a nice job holding Barnidge in check, especially after Manziel missed him wide open in the first quarter thirty yards down field.
Manziel slipped away quite a few times and we missed some shots as always. That was making my blood pressure skyrocket late in the game. Wilson hurt his shin, nothing serious. Zombo or Sorenson got away with a flagrant pass interference on Barnidge down in the red zone that the refs missed. Spun him around.
6. The defense had to be dog tired by the end of the game. For the first time in weeks, KC had no sacks. But both Ford and Zombo had disappointing performances.
True. Both had big time whiffs and took bad angles but Zombo made the worst blunder of the day, he missed the tackle on the up front man during the fake punt and allowed the guy to gain the first down. By the time the guy hit Sorenson, he had momentum and knocked him back 2-3 yards for the first down. Zombo had him 6 yards short but blew it.
5. Defense gave up six and a half yards per rush. That's not acceptable against a three win team. Mauga led the team with seven tackles, but looked bad most of the day. He whiffed on several tackles, and totally failed to hold the edge on Cleveland's rushing TD to start the second half. Parker was out of position.
Berry dropped a pick in the first quarter that hit him right in the hands. Divito, Poe, Bailey and Howard did little but chase Johnny Rehab down the field all day. DJ was OK, but did nothing outstanding. Only
Marcus Peters had a stellar defensive game with a momentum changing pick in the first half that may have been the difference in today's game. He
should WILL be AFC defensive rookie of the year hands down.
Missing both Hali and Houston was a killer. We need them BOTH back in the playoffs and not sure if we can win next week against Carr without them. Berry needs to take lessons from Marcus Peters on how to catch an INT. I think he has dropped 4 this year. Our defense could really use a rest but I don't think there is anyway realistically we get a buy in the first round.
4. KC had a miserable special teams performance.
This has been a big problem all year. Two or more penalties every week, bad decisions by Knile Davis to try to run EVERY kickoff out of the end zone, Colquitt not looking right for the last 4-5 weeks, ( I think he got hit during the first Chargers game), Frankie Hammond not doing much or worse on punts, and just an overall poor performance. Cairo hit a good FG yesterday in tough conditions and his kickoffs were not too bad considering the wind and cold weather. Knile Davis has tuned into this year's Dwayne Bowe-he's gotten slow and ineffective. Hard to see him here next year.
3. Chiefs were 40% on third down, but totally disappeared in the second half.
Play calling was horrible again as Cleveland decided at halftime to just play for the run or short passes, daring us to throw over the top and we played right into their game plan. 
It nearly cost us if it wasn't for a lack of time at the end of the game. Our defense had nothing left......
2. Bowe didn't catch a ball. I'll bet he doesn't play much longer after this year.
The announcers, I think it was Gannon, said Bowe ran a HORRIBLE out route giving Manziel no window to complete the pass and said this has been a problem with Bowe all year and why he isn't playing more. Also said he has no speed anymore. He looked like he was running in quicksand. I think this is his last year in the NFL.
1. So here we are, in the playoff dance again. I'm thinking we may end up going back where it all started, to Houston, and facing JJ Watt and company once again.
For everyone here who says "I'd rather go on the road to Houston for the first game then play at Arrowhead against "X team" is out of their mind. Giving up your home field advantage in the playoffs may be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Houston has been playing much better and while they may not be a top team, they still have enough to beat us at their place. Hard to beat a team twice in the same year on the road.
I will probably come to Arrowhead for a playoff game if we have one there.
Happy New Year to all the CPers, and Congratulations to our Chiefs on making the playoffs after a 1-5 start. Remarkable job, and a great year so far.