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Spreadsheet Warriors: Texans

Jan 10, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Joseph T. Hefner

Only three times in Chiefs history have they won 14 games in a season. All three of those times have been in the past 5 years. In 2020, where they went 14-2 after resting their starters in week 17 having locked up the bye, and lost to the Chargers. In 2022, they went 14-2 after trading Tyreek Hill, en route to their second Super Bowl in the Mahomes Era. And now, in 2024. The Chiefs just won their 14th game of the season, and have two games left to break their franchise record of 14 wins in a season.
Chiefs at Steelers, Week 17 preview

Jan 10, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Wes Roesch

It’s starting to feel like the Kansas City Chiefs (14-1) playing on Christmas Day is a tradition of sorts. When they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-5) this Wednesday, it’ll be the fifth time the Chiefs have played on Christmas — tied with the Dallas Cowboys for the most appearances on the holiday. Location: Acrisure Stadium (Heinz Field) in Pittsburgh, Pa.Date: Wednesday, Dec.
Chiefs vs. Texans, Week 16 preview

Jan 10, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Wes Roesch

In Saturday’s Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) vs. Houston Texans (9-5) matchup, K.C. probably has a bit more to play for than Houston. The Chiefs are still looking to lock up the No. 1 seed, while the Texans have already locked up the AFC South. At this point, Houston is playing for pride and a slightly better playoff seed. Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.Date: Saturday, Dec.
The Chiefs Passing Offense

Jan 9, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Joseph T. Hefner

Technically, the Kansas City Chiefs played a football game on Sunday afternoon. Technically. I am uncertain that Andy Reid, Steve Spagnuolo, or any of the other coaches were aware of this. I am equally uncertain that any of the Chiefs players we saw on Sunday knew it either. The Chiefs rested 11 starters on Sunday, plus DeAndre Hopkins and Hollywood Brown. Xavier Worthy got exactly one snap, so technically he was not rested. But he was rested. Noah Gray played four total snaps.
Sizing Up the 2024-2025 AFC Playoff Field

Jan 9, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Kent Swanson

The Kansas City Chiefs won 15 of their first 16 games and yet it took until recently for them to be considered the favorite out of the AFC side of the playoffs. Part of that has to do with their only real loss being against the Bills, and the style points both Buffalo and Baltimore have racked up in some of their wins. The Chiefs are, obviously, chasing immortality as the first threepeat in NFL history.
Three question marks heading into the postseason

Jan 9, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Tyler Brown

The Chiefs season-long statistics looked a whole lot better before the 38-0 beatdown the Denver Broncos handed them, but 15-2 is 15-2. Kansas City deployed a junior varsity, if not a c-team squad and a preseason scheme, so nobody in Chiefs Kingdom should let that game take away the confidence they had after the team won three games in 11 days with two being against playoff opponents.
10 Things I Want to See in Week 18

Jan 3, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Matt Lane

With the Kansas City Chiefs’ playing for nothing this upcoming Sunday, here are ten things to keep an eye out for when they do take the field of the Denver Broncos. Some things are about the future performance in the playoffs, others are players shaking rust off, and some are about just having nice storylines of players getting paid. No InjuriesSelf explanatory item. The Chiefs are going to keep the majority of their most important starters out of this game but plenty will still play.
Spreadsheet Warriors: Steelers

Jan 3, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Joseph T. Hefner

The Chiefs played three games in eleven days. Two of those games were against playoff teams. The other was against a division rival. They won all three of those games. Two by 8 points. This weeks’ 29-10 victory over the Steelers is the Chiefs largest margin of victory this season, and by quite a bit. That victory locked up the #1 seed and a first round bye in the playoffs for the Chiefs. With that bye week, the Chiefs are guaranteed to be one of the final four teams in the AFC.
Chiefs at Broncos, Week 18 preview

Jan 3, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Wes Roesch

The Kansas City Chiefs (15-1) are effectively done with the regular season, but have one more game to go against the Denver Broncos (9-7) in Week 18. Plenty of Chiefs will rest, but Denver is still playing for the AFC’s final playoff seed, meaning this game still has stakes. Location: Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo. Date: Sunday, Jan.
What could the Chiefs lineup look like against the Broncos?

Jan 3, 2025 | kcsn.substack.com | Tyler Brown

We have known for over a week now that the Kansas City Chiefs would have the AFC’s one seed, which allowed them to technically have the ability to rest key players for 24 to 25 straight days until a divisional round matchup in mid-January at Arrowhead. There is still one week left in the regular season as they gear up for a road trip to Denver where the Broncos will be fighting for their playoff lives.