The Chiefs, seeking the first Super Bowl three-peat, will host the AFC Championship Game for the sixth time in the last seven years.
Kansas City #Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt discusses preparation for postseason opportunities: ‘It means everything’
Nagy’s mind flashed back to Hunt’s rookie year, when he hit the open field and scored on a 69-yard run against the San Diego Chargers. That was despite the coaching staff wanting him to fall down before the end zone so the team could run out the clock.
The best quarterback in football has weathered changes around him with his persistence, problem-solving ability and willingness to adjust.
As the Kansas City Chiefs get ready to face the Houston Texans in the NFL Divisional Round on Saturday, let’s take a closer look at the running back tandem of Kareem Hunter and Isiah Pacheco. Together, the pair played a major role in helping the Chiefs (15-2) capture the AFC’s No. 1 overall seed and home-field advantage.
The Chiefs needed Hunt to help them seal Saturday's playoff win, and the veteran RB stepped up to keep his storybook ending alive.
The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the AFC Championship game for the seventh straight season after beating the Houston Texans 23-14 at Arrowhead Stadium. But the win is not without controversy.
The Chiefs will need Hunt and Pacheco to perform at their peak level Saturday in a rematch against the Houston Texans in the AFC’s divisional round for the offense to be at its most potent. After their break, Hunt and Pacheco are expected to be as rested and healthy as they’ve been since they became a duo in late November.
C.J. Stroud, who dealt with a knee injury throughout the game after taking a hit in the first quarter, went 14-of-22 with 245 yards. He was sacked eight times, though, as Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo called several blitzes in the second half. He still had some nice scrambles, getting 42 yards on six carries.
Patrick Mahomes throws for 177 yards and a touchdown, most of it going to best buddy Travis Kelce in the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Houston Texans.
With the Chiefs attempting an historic three-peat, Kelce loomed as a key weapon for Mahomes and Andy Reid and his efforts against the Texans show that he doesn't need a big volume