The Patriots offensively were looking much more like the team that steamrolled thru the first 10 games in the season than the one that slept-walked thru consecutive losses at the end of the regular season in New Jersey and Miami.
After re-watching the game a few times since Saturday afternoon, it is apparent that the return of Julian Edelman was a huge key for the Pats offense in their 27-20 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round. His presence in the short passing game garnered a lot of attention from a good KC secondary.
As a result, they were able to move the chains effectively especially on third down.