Kansas Crimson

Yesterday:

"...We play for SuperBowls Man, they can keep all their bowls, that's what we play for, that's what we care about..."

Win on Saturday and KC will be in their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game. From what I can tell, the record for consecutive appearances is 8 by New England from 2011-2018. There hasn't been an AFC Championship played without either the Chiefs or the Patriots in it since 2010. Yikes.

Snow out of the forecast now but 22 degrees at kickoff.

pdub wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:13 pm Snow out of the forecast now but 22 degrees at kickoff.

Practically tropical compared to last year's playoff game vs. Miami in KC.

True.

DJ Humphries full practice - should be active - does he start?

Mixon now questionable.

Tomorrow, KC begins their pursuit of their historic third straight Super Bowl. I am so excited that they were able to overcome all of their injuries and get to this point. Fingers crossed they can ramp it up in the playoffs and handle their business, starting tomorrow in KC at 3:30 CT vs. Houston.

Previous seekers of a Super Bowl threepeat:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... 581040007/

Green Bay Packers (1968)
Vince Lombardi retired from coaching after their Super Bowl II victory and the Packers went 6-7-1 and missed the playoffs in their effort to win a third straight.

Miami Dolphins (1974)
The Dolphins made it to the postseason again in 1974 but were eliminated in the first round by the Raiders.

Pittsburgh Steelers (1976)
The Steelers lost to the Raiders 24-7 in the AFC Championship.

Pittsburgh Steelers (1980)
Pittsburgh finished 9–7 and missed the playoffs.

San Francisco 49ers (1990)
The Niners lost to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship.

Dallas Cowboys (1994)
Dallas lost to the Niners in the NFC Championship game.

Denver Broncos (1999)
Denver went 6-10 and missed the playoffs. Ha ha! Fuck you, John Elway.

New England Patriots (2005)
New England lost to the Broncos in the AFC Divisional Round.

Please let playoff Mahomes do his thing.

I am just excited that they made the playoffs and have a chance to go for this. Hopefully the defense can bow up and do its thing and Mahomes and his crew of skill position players can find a way to finish drives with more TDs than FGs, punts or turnovers.

I am a bit leery of all of the Chief's fatigue. KC wasn't getting calls before they became successful and we are due another Forward Progress game.

Mike Borgonzi to the Titans as GM. Sigh. Might have been the reason DHop got traded. That is a significant upgrade for someone on this board.

I know it is supposed to be cold in KC today/tonight.
I looked and it doesn't seem it will be too windy. That's a good thing. I think. Yes? No?
I ask because this morning I steeped outside and there were 40 mph wind gusts. LOFL when I say if the Bears had a home playoff game today it (the wind) would be a huge factor.

I must be a homer because I just don't understand how and why there are a considerable amount of "impartial" people who think the Texans will win the game.
I feel the Chiefs have the better offense, the Chiefs have the better defense, the Chiefs have the better coaching staff, the Chiefs have more playoff experience, the Chiefs are at home, the Chiefs have proven they can (and have) beat the Texans, etc., etc., etc.
What am I missing here? Why would people other than biased Texans fans think the Texans will win?

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:52 am I know it is supposed to be cold in KC today/tonight.
I looked and it doesn't seem it will be too windy. That's a good thing. I think. Yes? No?
I ask because this morning I steeped outside and there were 40 mph wind gusts. LOFL when I say if the Bears had a home playoff game today it (the wind) would be a huge factor.

I must be a homer because I just don't understand how and why there are a considerable amount of "impartial" people who think the Texans will win the game.
I feel the Chiefs have the better offense, the Chiefs have the better defense, the Chiefs have the better coaching staff, the Chiefs have more playoff experience, the Chiefs are at home, the Chiefs have proven they can (and have) beat the Texans, etc., etc., etc.
What am I missing here? Why would people other than biased Texans fans think the Texans will win?

Mostly because the loudest media content creators sell to the larger number of fans cheering against KC than for KC so they talk up the Texans defensive line and their secondary.

It sounds like Joe Mixon will play on that sore ankle but he barely practiced this week. Meanwhile the Chiefs are as healthy as can be this time of year and will get CB Jaylen Watson back for at least some reps. We'll see soon enough what it all means.

twocoach wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:16 am

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:52 am I know it is supposed to be cold in KC today/tonight.
I looked and it doesn't seem it will be too windy. That's a good thing. I think. Yes? No?
I ask because this morning I steeped outside and there were 40 mph wind gusts. LOFL when I say if the Bears had a home playoff game today it (the wind) would be a huge factor.

I must be a homer because I just don't understand how and why there are a considerable amount of "impartial" people who think the Texans will win the game.
I feel the Chiefs have the better offense, the Chiefs have the better defense, the Chiefs have the better coaching staff, the Chiefs have more playoff experience, the Chiefs are at home, the Chiefs have proven they can (and have) beat the Texans, etc., etc., etc.
What am I missing here? Why would people other than biased Texans fans think the Texans will win?

Mostly because the loudest media content creators sell to the larger number of fans cheering against KC than for KC so they talk up the Texans defensive line and their secondary.

It sounds like Joe Mixon will play on that sore ankle but he barely practiced this week. Meanwhile the Chiefs are as healthy as can be this time of year and will get CB Jaylen Watson back for at least some reps. We'll see soon enough what it all means.

Very wise answer to my question/s.
Texans win = "I told you so" (with a shit eating grin on their faces).
Texans lose - What do I always say in regards to teams/players/fans who lose and how they respond to it? "EXCUSES are for losers". I'm sure they already have their excuses (what may be valid - and not valid) prepared.
Mixon of course being one of them if he doesn't play well.

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 11:09 am

twocoach wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 9:16 am

RainbowsandUnicorns wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 8:52 am I know it is supposed to be cold in KC today/tonight.
I looked and it doesn't seem it will be too windy. That's a good thing. I think. Yes? No?
I ask because this morning I steeped outside and there were 40 mph wind gusts. LOFL when I say if the Bears had a home playoff game today it (the wind) would be a huge factor.

I must be a homer because I just don't understand how and why there are a considerable amount of "impartial" people who think the Texans will win the game.
I feel the Chiefs have the better offense, the Chiefs have the better defense, the Chiefs have the better coaching staff, the Chiefs have more playoff experience, the Chiefs are at home, the Chiefs have proven they can (and have) beat the Texans, etc., etc., etc.
What am I missing here? Why would people other than biased Texans fans think the Texans will win?

Mostly because the loudest media content creators sell to the larger number of fans cheering against KC than for KC so they talk up the Texans defensive line and their secondary.

It sounds like Joe Mixon will play on that sore ankle but he barely practiced this week. Meanwhile the Chiefs are as healthy as can be this time of year and will get CB Jaylen Watson back for at least some reps. We'll see soon enough what it all means.

Very wise answer to my question/s.
Texans win = "I told you so" (with a shit eating grin on their faces).
Texans lose - What do I always say in regards to teams/players/fans who lose and how they respond to it? "EXCUSES are for losers". I'm sure they already have their excuses (what may be valid - and not valid) prepared.
Mixon of course being one of them if he doesn't play well.

Today's sports media is mirroring the media in general. More personalities performing for clicks who know there is no accountability for saying stupid shit. Better to be edgy and controversial and predict the low percentage upset than to use boring, sound logic to predict the most likely outcome.

Yep. Things going as expected isn't news.

Now that KU has handled their business, I can focus on the Chiefs game. I hate when KU plays on the same day as a Chiefs playoffs game. Definitely a jinx possibility when KU plays first.

Wind has more of an effect on the game than temperature. Effects passing and kicking more.