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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic
I was kinda alluding to the mental state of the players after today. Some of them definitely thought they lost the game, and even if they won't admit it, I bet some players were relieved, or would have been relieved to lose.
The pressure of winning every week to keep the streak alive has to be enormous for the players. Who wants to be the reason the streak ends? Nobody. But, some player, more than likely, will be mostly responsible for our first loss.
So, I feel like this near-loss, or perceived loss, will either cause them to be flat against the Bills, or this miraculous victory in the face of defeat will galvanize this team even more, and they will crush Buffalo.
I feel like playing a close game against Buffalo next week just isn't a viable outcome, win or lose.
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Bill Cowher talked about this yesterday when they went 15-1 and the loss came early in the season. But then barely won the first playoff game and then lost in the AFCCG.
He said that the long winning streak def took a toll on the players and by the time the playoffs rolled around everyone was mentally exhausted by it.
I think it's the same with this team. If it means losing a few to win the 3 peat I'm for that. There's been two undefeated seasons (regular season) so it's been done already.
I just feel like watchin the team yesterday they are playing down a bit. I just wonder if this long streak combined with the playoffs last year and how tough that was is taking a bit of a toll.