KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs got off to an uncharacteristically slow start in 2021 by losing four of their first seven games. Turnovers were a big problem, as was a leaky defense that allowed a lot of big plays. The Chiefs managed to fix both problems and turned their season around by winning their next eight games.
They eventually wound up the regular season tied for the AFC's best record at 12-5. After winning a couple of playoff games, their season ended in bitter disappointment in the AFC Championship Game, when they wasted a 21-3 lead and lost in overtime to the Cincinnati Bengals.