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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
The results of this game are less legacy-defining for the Chiefs, Mahomes, and Reid than they are for the Ravens.
There's no copium in that statement.
Chiefs win and go on to the Super Bowl, when so much had gone wrong up to the playoffs AND hurdling a team that had so much go right this year? OK, they stamp their dynasty legacy and keep Mahomes pacing favorably with Brady for GOAT status.
Chiefs lose, the floor for their season is the same (AFC championship game), and that is with a ton of things going wrong for them throughout the season (Penalties, turnover margin, WR room not coming together effectively).
If the Ravens don't win Sunday despite having so much go right this year, it's a damning hit to Jackson's legacy and presents the questions of "if the Ravens can't get over the Chiefs' hurdle THIS Year, what/when/how are they going to get over it in the future?"
But again. It's rich to see people saying Chiefs fans are seeking validation or puffing on copium ... on our own message board.
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Simply put, the majority of the pressure is absolutely on Lamar and the Ravens. Its undeniable. This is their BEST chance to beat KC and if they don't, well its going to go down as a huge failure.
KC loses and it wont be perceived as a huge failure.