At only 24 years old, Kansas City Chiefs’ right guard Trey Smith has a lot of postseason experience to draw from as he approaches the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens. In his third season, Sunday will be Smith’s ninth playoff game: he has won seven of eight, including Super Bowl LVII.
The Ravens will be the Chiefs’ toughest test this season, but that’s not just because of the talented roster and coaches. It’s a further step deeper into the playoffs, where only four NFL teams remain. There is a rise of intensity that an aggressive, physical player like Smith has felt over his three career runs to this conference title game.