The Kansas City Chiefs ...... a Strange, but True Divisional Playoff History

[Colts And Orioles]

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Since the merger of the AFL and the NFL in 1970, the Chiefs have a long history of losing strange divisional playoff games, particularly ones in which they are playing at home and favored in.

In 1971, the Chiefs lost the longest game in NFL history in double overtime to the Miami Dolphins ...... in spite of Ed Podolak's 350 all-purpose yards, which remain a post-season record to this day. Also, the first pure place-kicker to ever be elected to the Hall-of-Fame (Jan Stenerud) missed a chip-shot field goal with less than a minute remaining in the 4th quarter, which would have won the game for the Chiefs.



In 1995 the Chiefs were the #1 seed in the AFC with a record of 13-3, and were heavily favored against Jim Harbaugh's Indianapolis Colts ...... but lost by a score of 10-7.


In 1997 they again were 13-3 and the #2 seed in the AFC, but lost in the divisional playoffs to John Elway's Broncos, who would go on to beat the defending world champion Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl.


In 2003 it was again the Indianapolis Colts haunting the heavily favored, #2 seeded Chiefs again. This time the Colts beat the Chiefs in a 38-31 shootout IN A GAME IN WHICH NEITHER TEAM PUNTED. ) :eek:


In 2016 the Chiefs lost yet another divisional playoff game on their home field in a game in which they outscored their opponents, 2 touchdowns to 0.


They did manage to win one divisional playoff game in 1993, when Joe Montana and company took down the Houston Oilers in the Astrodome ........ but that was on the road, and (unlike the numerous other heartbreaking divisional losses which they have sustained), they were not the favorites to win that game.


The Kansas City Chiefs ...... a strange (and painful), but true divisional playoff history.


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[Racehorse]

You omitted the Luck comeback

[DrSpaceman]

You omitted the Luck comeback

I think that was a wild card, not a divisional, game

[Colts And Orioles]

You omitted the Luck comeback.




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That was the Wildcard round.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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That was the Wildcard round.

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Also, I only included games which had major historical importance and/or a rather strange quality to them ........ so there were 2 that I intentionally omitted.


There was nothing particularly noteworthy about the Chiefs' 1991 Divisional playoff loss to the Bills in Buffalo by a score of 37-14, or their 2015 Divisional playoff loss to the Patriots in Foxborough by a score of 27-20.

The Chiefs were heavy underdogs to the Bills in 1991, and they lost accordingly (37-14.)

The Chiefs were moderate underdogs to the Patriots in 2015, and they lost accordingly (the score was 27-13 in favor of the Patriots late in the 4th quarter before the Chiefs added a touchdown with only 1:13 remaining to close the gap to 27-20.)

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[Butter]

Easy answer Indian curse for a racist name. Same reason the Redskins have Dan Snyder. Mahomes will probably get smallpox soon or something.

[Dam8610]

I've been thinking that this is probably the best path for the Colts. They are playing completely with house money right now. I'll be rooting for the Ravens tomorrow, because if the Colts can somehow beat the Chiefs and the Ravens can somehow beat the Cheaters, I like the Colts chances of taking the Lamar Hunt trophy in Baltimore. That said, this has already been a hugely successful season no matter what happens from here.

[VeveJones007]

If I were a Chiefs fan, I would be sweating buckets at the thought of playing the Colts at home in the AFCDG due to the history. It obviously doesn’t impact the game at all, but that stadium could get quiet if the Colts get off to a strong start.

[Maniac]

The past doesn't matter. This is the first year where the Chiefs have a legit franchise QB in a VERY long time.

The good news is that they are coming into the playoffs losing several games at the end of the year. Being without Kareem Hunt is hurting them.

Should be a shootout though. It's going to be a fun game to watch.

[VeveJones007]

I think the Chiefs win, but I’m eager to see how the Colts fare. Are they merely a 2nd tier team (right now), or is their line and defense playing well enough to give them a decent shot against anyone?

Also, how will Maholmes look in his first playoff game? A couple mistakes could be all the difference.

[Colts And Orioles]

If I were a Chiefs fan, I would be sweating buckets at the thought of playing the Colts at home in the AFCDG due to the history. It obviously doesn’t impact the game at all, but that stadium could get quiet if the Colts get off to a strong start.




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It shouldn't affect the game at all, but there is a possibility that it could have a slight effect on the Chiefs because of the historical monkey that is on their backs.

If I had to bet one way or the other, I would say that it won't have any effect at all ........ but the players are human, so it's possible that they could feel a little extra pressure than if it were being played as the AFC Championship and/or if it were a team other than the Colts (who have been a thorn in their postseason sides over the last quarter of a century.)

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[Thorgrim]

I think the Chiefs win, but I’m eager to see how the Colts fare. Are they merely a 2nd tier team (right now), or is their line and defense playing well enough to give them a decent shot against anyone?

Also, how will Maholmes look in his first playoff game? A couple mistakes could be all the difference.

Hard to say but one thing is certain, they are a team not to be underestimated.

[albany ed]

This game has the potential of being like an arena game in terms of points scored. In order for the Colts to win, they need to run, run, run. The most effective defense against this team is to not let their offense on the field very often. Long, successful, sustained drives and scoring in excess of 40 points will be needed.

This should be fun.

[Colts And Orioles]

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(23 YEARS AGO TODAY)


With the windchill at -9 Fahrenheit, the Colts followed up their Wildcard upset win over the Chargers with an even bigger upset of the #1 seed Kansas City Chiefs in western Missouri.

AFC Player of the Year Steve Bono was picked off 3 times that day by Ashley Ambrose, Quentin Coryatt, and Eugene Daniel.

2 of those 3 INT's occurred in the 4th quarter, with the Colts' defense being put on the spot in a game in which points were at a premium.




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[Luck4Reich]

I think the Chiefs win, but I’m eager to see how the Colts fare. Are they merely a 2nd tier team (right now), or is their line and defense playing well enough to give them a decent shot against anyone?

Also, how will Maholmes look in his first playoff game? A couple mistakes could be all the difference.

He is going to throw 3 interceptions.

They will test Colts early on first pass and It will get picked off.

[Dam8610]

He is going to throw 3 interceptions.

They will test Colts early on first pass and It will get picked off.

I hope you're right.

[Colts And Orioles]

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It shouldn't affect the game at all, but there is a possibility that it could have a slight effect on the Chiefs because of the historical monkey that is on their backs.

If I had to bet one way or the other, I would say that it won't have any effect at all ........ but the players are human, so it's possible that they could feel a little extra pressure than if it were being played as the AFC Championship and/or if it were a team other than the Colts (who have been a thorn in their postseason sides over the last quarter of a century.)

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The Colts are 4-0 vs. the Chiefs in the postseason since 1995.

3 of those 4 wins were rather historic (2 huge upsets in the AFC Divisional playoff round, and 1 that was the 2nd biggest comeback win in postseason history (1933 - Present.)


The only one of those 4 postseason wins against the Chiefs that was not particularly memorable and/or historic was the 2006 Wildcard playoff win ........ the Colts were playing at home, they were favored to win, and they won the game rather handily (23-8.)



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http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2003-ind

http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/2006-ind

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[JAFF]

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In 2003 it was again the Indianapolis Colts haunting the heavily favored, #2 seeded Chiefs again. This time the Colts beat the Chiefs in a 38-31 shootout IN A GAME IN WHICH NEITHER TEAM PUNTED. ) :eek:



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I was there. It was great.

[Colts And Orioles]

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In 2003 it was again the Indianapolis Colts haunting the heavily favored, #2 seeded Chiefs again. This time the Colts beat the Chiefs in a 38-31 shootout IN A GAME IN WHICH NEITHER TEAM PUNTED. ) :eek:



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I was there. It was great.




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You lucky bastard.

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[Puck]

History doesn’t matter in this game. Coaching does. BOOM!

[Colts And Orioles]

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Andy Reid was 10-9 in postseason games as the Eagles' head coach, including 4 consecutive trips to the NFC Championship game between 2001 and 2004 (the last of which culminated in a Super Bowl appearance against the Patriots.)

Reid's Eagles made it to a 5th NFC Championship game in 2008.


However, Reid is just 1-4 in the postseason since taking over for the Chiefs ........ including 3 excruciatingly haunting losses to the Colts in 2013 (45-44), the Steelers in 2016 (18-16), and the Titans in 2017 (22-21.)



What's Behind Chiefs Coach Andy Reid's Struggles in the Playoffs?

(By Adam Teicher)

http://www.espn.com/blog/kansas-city-chiefs/post/_/id/25893/why-does-chiefs-coach-andy-reid-struggle-in-the-playoffs

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[Colts And Orioles]

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Since the merger of the AFL and the NFL in 1970, the Chiefs have a long history of losing strange divisional playoff games, particularly ones in which they are playing at home and favored in.

In 1971, the Chiefs lost the longest game in NFL history in double overtime to the Miami Dolphins ...... in spite of Ed Podolak's 350 all-purpose yards, which remain a post-season record to this day. Also, the first pure place-kicker to ever be elected to the Hall-of-Fame (Jan Stenerud) missed a chip-shot field goal with less than a minute remaining in the 4th quarter, which would have won the game for the Chiefs.



In 1995 the Chiefs were the #1 seed in the AFC with a record of 13-3, and were heavily favored against Jim Harbaugh's Indianapolis Colts ...... but lost by a score of 10-7.


In 1997 they again were 13-3 and the #2 seed in the AFC, but lost in the divisional playoffs to John Elway's Broncos, who would go on to beat the defending world champion Green Bay Packers in the Super Bowl.


In 2003 it was again the Indianapolis Colts haunting the heavily favored, #2 seeded Chiefs again. This time the Colts beat the Chiefs in a 38-31 shootout IN A GAME IN WHICH NEITHER TEAM PUNTED. ) :eek:


In 2016 the Chiefs lost yet another divisional playoff game on their home field in a game in which they outscored their opponents, 2 touchdowns to 0.


They did manage to win one divisional playoff game in 1993, when Joe Montana and company took down the Houston Oilers in the Astrodome ........ but that was on the road, and (unlike the numerous other heartbreaking divisional losses which they have sustained), they were not the favorites to win that game.


The Kansas City Chiefs ...... a strange (and painful), but true divisional playoff history.


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Since winning the Super Bowl in 1969, the Chiefs were 0-5 in Divisional playoff games that were played at their home stadium in Kansas City ....... that wretched winless streak is now over, as they have slain 2 dragons in one shot (not only did they finally win a home playoff game in the divisional round, but they did it against the Colts, who had tortured them in the postseason over the last quarter of a century prior to today.)

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