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They got it right.
The Chiefs are the only truly complete team of the AFC playoff teams this season.
The Titans have a good defense but a sporadic offense. Henry is hurt; will he play in the playoffs, and what will he be able to do if he does.
Texans have a pretty good offense, but it is also a little off-and-on. Their defense is the worst in the league in the red-zone, and near the bottom in 3rd down stops.
Bills have a top-5 defense but a bottom tier offense.
Patriots have a great secondary, an average run defense and a bottom-tier offense. Tom Brady is one of the 6 worst QBs under pressure this year, behind the likes of Derek Carr and Baker Mayfield.
If you look at how they've scored on offense this year, much of the time it's on short field situations after their defense managed to get a turnover. When faced with a 70+ yard field, they've ended up punting more often than not against better-than-average defenses.
The Chiefs are the only team that has proven they can score on any defense regardless of situation. And now the Chiefs defense can put the brakes on any offense. In particular, the Chiefs have a top-10 secondary, a top-15 run defense, top-tier against 3rd-down conversions, and top-6 in the red-zone. The Chiefs pass rush is in the top-10, as well as a top-10 turn-over machine.
The Ravens are the only team in the field that stacks up against the Chiefs and vice versa. Should be a great match-up if both teams make it to the AFCCG, and they should, barring injuries/flukey bad luck.
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