When the Chiefs’ season came to a crashing thud on Jan. 6, courtesy of a deflating 22-21 home loss to the Tennessee Titans in the Wild-Card round, there was no shortage of fan anger.
Chiefs fans, who have been tortured by more than their fair share of crushing playoff losses over the last 25 years, lit up the team’s social-media accounts with angry tweets and messages. Many demanded the firing of defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, who guided the league’s 28th-ranked unit. Some called for the trade of quarterback Alex Smith, whose 1-4 playoff record as a Chief had worn fans out.