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Chiefs to play Patriots in AFC Divisional

With the Cincinnati Bengals deciding to self-destruct in the final minutes against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Kansas City Chiefs found out they will play the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional playoffs.

New England (12-4) is the second seed in the AFC and the defending Super Bowl champions, but it not playing well in recent weeks. The Patriots began the season with a 10-0 mark but then fell apart down the stretch, losing four of their last six including brutal affairs to the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins.

Kansas City comes into the game red-hot and with the knowledge that it can beat the Patriots.