The Chiefs didn't have a vintage start to the season, losing four of its first seven games. But over the past several weeks, few, if any, NFL teams have looked as dominant during Kansas City's eight-game win streak, as the team has built an average margin of victory of 20.2 points over that span. Sunday's 36–10 win against the Steelers gave the Chiefs their sixth straight AFC West title.
Brittany Matthews, fiancée of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, sent a message on Sunday to those who doubted the team after a slow start.
The trajectory of the Chiefs season has tracked closely to Mahomes's play.