In their first decade, the Chiefs knew how to get to the league championship game, collecting three AFL titles. They’ve mostly been getting lost ever since.
Not so for the New England Patriots in the 21st century. They’ve been regulars in the conference championship game, appearing more times since 2000 than not in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era.
On Sunday, the Chiefs meet the Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. At stake is a trip to the Super Bowl and the Lamar Hunt Trophy, named for the late Chiefs owner and founder of the AFL. The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium for the first time.