The Chiefs are at the midway point of the 2015 season, and while no one expected them to get out to a 1-5 start, they have managed to pull back into the thick of things by winning their last two games.
Unbelievably, the Chiefs are still in the wild-card mix. The Steelers, 5-4, and Jets, 5-3, own the final two spots, but the Chiefs have a head-to-head win over the Steelers.
The Chiefs also have showdowns looming against Oakland and Buffalo, two other teams currently ahead of them in the wild-card mix. They also have the benefit of a schedule that gets significantly easier down the stretch — their final six opponents have a combined 21-28 record.