For most of the 2024 season, the Chiefs pulled out wins with last-minute heroics and fortunate bounce that made many question when their luck was going to run out.
The formula has looked a bit different the last few weeks. The wins have been a bit more comfortable and Wednesday’s victory in Pittsburgh was as convincing as any they have had all season. Head coach Andy Reid agreed with a reporter at his postgame press conference who called the 29-10 their most complete performance of the year and said the team was “rolling” in all three phases.
Reid added that it’s important that the team not “flatten off” after reaching this level of performance and quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed that it’s important not to get complacent at this point.
“We’re playing, especially offensively, our best football at the end of the year,” Mahomes said. “Getting guys healthy and we’re excited for it. We’re going to keep working. This isn’t the end. This is just the beginning, and we will continue to work to get even better as we go into the playoffs.”
The Chiefs clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs, so they have nothing to play for in Week 18 and they will be off until their divisional round game on January 18 or 19. Balancing the chance to get even healthier with the desire to stay sharp will be something for Reid to figure out when it comes to resting players ahead of the final push for a threepeat in Kansas City.
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