Kansas City Chiefs: Five things to watch in AFC Championship Game
By John McCarty
The AFC Championship game could very well be decided by some specific match-ups between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots. Here’s what to keep an eye on for Sunday.
New England comes to Arrowhead Stadium for a date with the Kansas City Chiefs and they’re facing a unique scenario. That’s going on the road for a playoff game. The Patriots have not won a road playoff game in over ten years with their last road playoff victory coming in 2006 against the-then San Diego Chargers. Since then, the Patriots have lost to the Colts once and the Broncos twice.
Yes, the Patriots, since 2006, have only played three conference playoff road games in the playoffs. That is amazing.
The Patriots enter Arrowhead with a lot of experience and also the perhaps the greatest quarterback in the history of the league. An aging and slow dynasty, do the Patriots come with an aura and reputation greater than their on-field talent and production?
To counter, the Chiefs bring in a high-flying fast offense with questions at running back and lingering questions about the defense. While they have performed significantly better at home than on the road, rookie corners such as Charvarius Ward rarely fare well against the legendary Patriots signal caller.
What should fans look out for with the Chiefs and Patriots Championship Game? Let’s find out.