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SportsBeat KC podcast: How good was Sunday for the Chiefs? They won twice

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 31-21 to wrap up the regular season, and then after the New England Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins, the Chiefs earned a postseason off week.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 31-21 to wrap up the regular season, and then after the New England Patriots fell to the Miami Dolphins, the Chiefs earned a postseason off week.

No Wild Card round playoff game for the Chiefs, who felt like they won twice Sunday. They won their way out next week’s schedule with a victory over the Chargers and the Patriots upset loss to the Miami Dolphins. Star reporters Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell joined columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam Mellinger in breaking down the 31-21 victory over the LA Chargers and prospects in the postseason, which now begins for the Chiefs on Jan. 12.

Links to the stories we discussed on the episode:

Chiefs handle own business against the Chargers, get gift win via Dolphins to claim No. 2 seed

‘You know we’re living right.’ Chiefs take AFC No. 2 seed to begin quest in earnest

The Chiefs win and get a bye, but it’s not all good news. On the change now required

Just like last season, Chiefs running back Damien Williams rounding into playoff mode

The Chiefs stole the AFC’s No. 2 seed and their sideline erupted in chaos

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Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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