Who do we want to play next?

[Marco Polo]

What's the easiest path to the AFC Championship Game, Houston at home or Buffalo on the road? Who is everyone rooting for tomorrow (or Tuesday if delayed again)? I would do a poll but too computer illiterate to set it up.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by BleedingRed

This is the ideal path,

But if Texans get to AFC champ game in 1st year, we need to start prepping for our new AFC challenger.

The Texans have like 80 Million they can spend in FA this coming year. They are about to spend

Some of ya'll need to live in the moment.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

I think it matters (at least some years) in terms of not wanting to play the best available team every round.

2021 and needing to beat both the Bills and Bengals.
2022, Bills/Bengals play each other, so the Chiefs only had to play one of them.

Or in other words, there's usually more than one SB worthy team per conference and it's tough for any team to go through them all.

2019 is a good example too. Ravens & Patriots both choked badly against Tennessee. Created an easier path for the Chiefs.

[BWillie]

I would absolutely want the Bills if we got to play at home. I think the Texans are cooking

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

The home game sounds better. No offense to Houston, but if we can't beat them, we're not SB contenders anyway. Their defense is average. Their offense is great but the Chiefs defense can match them in personnel.

Buffalo has beaten the Chiefs 3 of the last 4 games. The only loss was that 13 second collapse. Allen always comes to play against KC. I can see the argument for Buffalo because they'd have less rest but I still prefer Houston.

Houston’s offense is great? Their offensive numbers were about the same as KC’s, vs a weak schedule and without the excuse of leading the league in drops. Plus a far better turnover differential.

[kstater]

While knocking the Bills out again would be awesome, the correct answer is Houston. We absolutely roll them at home if we play.

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[DrunkBassGuitar]

I think I'd rather beat the Bills in Buffalo but if it's not our year I'd be a lot less butthurt losing to CJ Stroud than that beady eyed Neanderthal Allen

So...Bills? I guess?

[SHOWTIME]

Let Houston take out Baltimore. I like our chances against Barfalo.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Houston’s offense is great? Their offensive numbers were about the same as KC’s, vs a weak schedule and without the excuse of leading the league in drops. Plus a far better turnover differential.

So you're saying their offense played well and limited turnovers and drops? I believe they ranked 6th or 7th in total offense. That's pretty good. They can't control their schedule. And they just lit up Cleveland's defense.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

I'm thinking Bills. The Texans can smack Baltimore and we'll once again be hosting the Arrowhead Invitational.

[Redbled]

I still prefer the Texans at home than Bills on short rest on the road.

The counter looking ahead is the Texans going to Baltimore could set us up for another Arrowhead Invitational.

[George Liquor]

Steelers even though it's not possible. They suck ass

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

I'm thinking Bills. The Texans can smack Baltimore and we'll once again be hosting the Arrowhead Invitational.

I don't see how the Texans smack Baltimore. That would likely be a blowout for Baltimore.

Though I didn't see them blowing out Cleveland either, albeit at home.

[ChiefsCountry]

So Houston is the new flavor of the week that CP is afraid of lol

[O.city]

You’re gonna have to go on the road once. Would you wanna go to Buffalo or to Baltimore?

There’s also a scenario where you have to go to both.

The scenario that guarantees you don’t do that, is a steeler win. So we want a steeler win

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

So you're saying their offense played well and limited turnovers and drops? I believe they ranked 6th or 7th in total offense. That's pretty good. They can't control their schedule. And they just lit up Cleveland's defense.

So weak schedules don't inflate numbers? Did you forget about the "#1" Bills defense from a few years ago?

And no, Houston finished 12th in total offense. Three spots below KC, even with the Chiefs sitting starters for a game. 14th in ppg. An offense that is error-free but still puts up middle of the pack numbers is hardly "great."