Five weeks ago, the Kansas City Chiefs were 1-5 and in the cellar of the AFC West. Today, they’re above .500 and the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture. Sunday’s 30-22 victory over the Buffalo Bills, coupled with a loss by the Pittsburgh Steelers, vaulted the Chiefs into to the pole position for a wildcard berth in the conference.
There are two key reasons why the Chiefs have rebounded with five consecutive wins — attitude and toughness. Kansas City eeked out perhaps the toughest win of the season on the heels of resilience and heart.
By the end of the first quarter, the Chiefs had fallen behind by two scores (a 10-0 hole).