Good morning, Addicts! Amazingly, this is the first Monday in more than three months where we are left to cope with a loss. Of course, this one puts an end to our season and leaves the Kansas City Chiefs with much to do before they hit the field once more this spring.
There will be ample time to talk about all of that, and we will cover it. For now, take stock in what this team did. For years, they have been nothing more than underachievers, folding like a cheap suit in the rain. This collection of men gave the fans everything they could have ever asked for. I’ve been waxing poetic the last few days here, and I can’t help it. I just admire this team.
Here is the news you need to know…
Finally, it was the Chiefs turn to come up empty – Adam Teicher of ESPN
"But a more accurate storyline is the Chiefs had their season ended by a superior opponent. The New England Patriots beat the Chiefs 27-20 simply by preventing the Chiefs from being the team that won 11 straight games."
Andy Reid says Chiefs suffered headset issues at Gillette Stadium – Associated Press
"In the regular-season opener, Pittsburgh complained the coaches’ headsets were filled with the Patriots’ radio broadcast of the game. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin later said his coaches have had problems with headsets every time they play at New England."
Reid says Chiefs purposefully took their time in comeback attempt – Adam Teicher of ESPN
"Reid said the Chiefs, who trailed 27-13 but had the ball at the New England 1 with 2:33 and all their timeouts remaining, wanted to score the touchdown, recover an onside kick and score another touchdown, all while not giving the ball back to Tom Brady and the Patriots."