It has been quite a battle for the lead of the AFC West for the Kansas City Chiefs this season. Coming off a huge 23-20 overtime win against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon, the Patrick Mahomes-led team is still in the playoff hunt.
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After a tough divisional loss against the Denver Broncos last Sunday on Nov. 16, Mahomes and the Chiefs bounced back with a thrilling overtime victory over the Colts at Arrowhead Stadium, showcasing the resilience of the star Quarterback.
‘When Patrick Mahomes had to make plays, Patrick Mahomes made the plays. When he had to be, he was Michael Jordan again,’ said longtime NFL analyst and senior columnist Pete Prisco for CBS Sports. The statement itself is a testament to Mahomes’ ability to step up when the stakes are the highest.
The final moment of the overtime victory was significant for this year’s Chiefs because placekicker Harrison Butker’s game-winning field goal gave the team its first one-score win. The Chiefs were 0-5 in such games this season before Sunday afternoon’s overtime victory.
The Chiefs overcame an early defensive dominance and beat the Colts, with Mahomes eventually leading the Chiefs to the game-sealing field goal. In addition, the win was Mahomes’ first fourth-quarter comeback this season. Now that the Chiefs are 6-5, what does this mean for Kansas City’s playoff chances?
Where Do The Kansas City Chiefs Go From Here?
Despite Kansas City’s crucial triumph in Sunday’s win, the victory does not have a significant jump in upholding its streak of nine straight AFC West division titles. They are still behind the Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Chiefs have little room for error at this point in the season, as they trail the Broncos and the Chargers in the win column. The overtime win against Indianapolis could be the charge that Kansas City needs to look like the dynasty we have seen the past few years.
The Chiefs have an interesting schedule on paper for the rest of the season. They return home against the Houston Texans in week 14. Houston is ahead of Kansas City in the playoff hunt, as they defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-19 in Week 12.
Kansas has three more divisional games remaining, but two are at home, and one is on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18. The Chiefs urgently need these victories for the playoff standings and for tiebreakers, so that they have a better chance when it comes to it. If the Chiefs can win out and beat the Broncos and the Chargers at home, it could certainly give them an advantage for a playoff spot.
If Kansas City is going to have a shot at getting back to another Super Bowl, they have to look exactly like what we’ve seen the past few years. There is no room for error for the Chiefs at this point in the season.
