The Kansas City Chiefs have already secured the No. 1 seed in the AFC thanks to their win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Christmas Day.
At 15-1, they now have a chance to decide whether to give their starters nearly three weeks of rest before the divisional round of the playoffs begins.
The Chiefs are hoping to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls, but four-time champion Terry Bradshaw isn’t sure what they want.
On Sunday’s episode of FOX NFL Kickoff, Bradshaw expressed doubts about the Chiefs winning it all, saying “they’re not going to win three in a row” because teams like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens have what it takes to knock on. Eliminating them despite the Chiefs having home field advantage.
“They won’t win three in a row.”
Terry Bradshaw thinks the Chiefs will have trouble in the playoffs despite being the AFC’s No. 1 seed. pic.twitter.com/RM1QtjXbTE
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Bradshaw’s comments were surprised by his co-hosts, but it’s a fair statement considering the style of play the Chiefs have adopted this season.
They have yet to score more than 31 points in a game, and as Bradshaw said, they prioritize getting the ball out quickly now that the offensive line isn’t as strong as it used to be.
Patrick Mahomes has already been sacked a career-high 36 times, and this team doesn’t consistently give him the time to make big plays from deep down the field like it has in the past.
The Bills have already beaten the Chiefs this year, and the Ravens did the same thing in Week 1, beating them by less than an inch.
The Chiefs have a significant home field advantage, but things get complicated this year as they face a strong rival in the AFC.
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