The Chiefs survived an instant classic in Sunday night's Divisional Round win over the Bills and now will take on the Ravens in Baltimore with a Super Bowl appearance on the line.
Kansas City overcame a slow start defensively and a few critical errors to emerge victorious, though the Chiefs need a more complete performance to beat a Ravens squad that's rolling through all challengers right now.
As the team look to win a second consecutive AFC Championship, let's look at three Chiefs on thin ice entering the epic showdown.
3 Chiefs on Thin Ice Following Dramatic Win vs. Bills
1. Mecole Hardman - WR
It seemed nearly impossible to top Kadarius Toney's disastrous Week 1 effort in the early-season loss to the Lions, but Hardman may have somehow put forth a worse effort, albeit in a win.
Hardman finished with -1 yards on two touches and two fumbles, including one embarrassing fumble out of the end zone that resulted in a touchback and could have cost the Chiefs the game if not for a spectacular defensive effort in the second half.
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Following a dismal performance against the Dolphins that saw Hardman display limited effort on two deep passes, this was as discouraging of an effort as we could have seen.
I still believe in Hardman, especially as a utility player in the red zone, and it's likely he'll get at least one chance to make a big play against the Ravens on Sunday.
Here's hoping he takes advantage of it.
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