Two-and-a-half months ago, the Chiefs were a fledgling 1-5 squad, easily one of the league’s most disappointing teams.
The team chairman, Clark Hunt, was fielding questions about the future of his coach and general manager, and fans were debating the merits of drafting a quarterback in the first round.
But no more. The Chiefs, winners of a franchise-record 10 straight games with their 23-17 victory over the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, are not only headed to the playoffs — they might be doing so as division champions.
Thanks to their win over the Raiders before a crowd of 76,114 at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs took care of their business.