Kansas City Chiefs Clinch Top Seed, Earn Bye in AFC

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Kansas City Chiefs successfully secured the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed after winning the last match over Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

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Chris Jones, the Chiefs’ defensive tackle, got 15.5 sacks for the season which should put him in the top five.

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Besides, securing the AFC’s No. 1 playoff seed (14-3) means the Chiefs will get the first-round bye.

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In two weeks, they will start their postseason with a divisional-round game at Arrowhead Stadium.

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However, home-field advantage for the AFC Championship Game is not guaranteed after the NFL official changed its playoff seeding rules.

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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes GIF

But at least the Chiefs were happy about the bye. They haven’t had a break for more than two months since Week 8 of the regular season.

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Coach Andy Reid explained the Chiefs would have some time off, with some practice during the bye.

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Chiefs’ quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, has never played a playoff game in a stadium beside Arrowhead.

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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes GIF

Statistically, all nine of his postseason games have been played in Kansas City, with a 7-2 record in which both losses occurred in overtime.

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Guy Bs Kc Chiefs Fan GIF

Mahomes has such an outstanding record in his career, though, 27-3 against divisional rivals with 16-0 on the road.

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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes GIF

Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to the Championship Game in each of the past four years. They earned the AFC’s No. 1 seed for the third time in the last five years.

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Kansas City Chiefs Patrick Mahomes GIF