Kansas City Chiefs: AFC Playoff Race Week 11
By Ben Almquist
AFC Playoffs 5th Seed: Kansas City Chiefs (7-3)
The Kansas City Chiefs shot themselves in the foot this week by not winning a game they should have. Losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the Chiefs in a hole as the Raiders now sit atop the AFC West. That means the Chiefs have no room for error moving forward. It also makes their remaining game against Oakland a must win.
Kansas City will have a tough stretch of games to try and get back to the top. The Chiefs face the Broncos, Falcons, and Raiders over the next three games. They have yet another contest against Denver down the road. Rounding out their schedule, KC will have to face tough Tennessee and Sand Diego teams.
The Chiefs have already beaten the Raiders once, so they should be able to do it again. That game, and the other three division match ups will be the deciding factor in how the Chiefs finish the season. The Atlanta and Tennessee games are still important, but how the Chiefs in the AFC West is what will determine their fate.