Each year at this time, we like to devote our Quick Reads columns to the two teams headed to the Super Bowl, looking not at when they played at their best, but when they played at their worst. The Chiefs and 49ers are great teams, yes, but they are not perfect. What weaknesses were opponents able to exploit and make these championship clubs look beatable -- and in some cases, beaten? Since Kansas City was the first team to officially clinch a berth in the Super Bowl, we'll start with them today, and cover San Francisco next week.
According to DVOA, these were the Chiefs' worst four games this season, in chronological order:
- Week 1: Kansas City Chiefs 40 at Jacksonville Jaguars 26.