That’s why Reid is putting every ounce of energy into beating the Bengals. It’s another chance for the Chiefs to go on the road and measure themselves against another top-level NFL opponent. It’s also more than that. The Chiefs appear to be heading into what will be remembered as a defining time in the Andy Reid era. They’ll either emerge as the team Reid and others in the organization envisioned when the season began or as something entirely different, which the Chiefs would prefer not to contemplate.
Eric Bieniemy lives life to the fullest, not in a Hallmark card kind of way, but with a love and passion for everything he’s doing that’s ultimately developed a long history of respect from those who have been lucky enough to cross paths with him.