With two Super Bowls, the Chiefs have a growing list of top players in postseason history. Who are the top five on offense?
The Kansas City Chiefs have two Super Bowls to the franchise’s name, something only a handful of teams can say. They have a growing list of players who, while their overall career may not land them in Canton one day, they are legends of the red and gold nonetheless.
Let’s take a look back through the annals of history and showcase these legends’ accomplishments and why they deserve to be regarded as one of the top five offensive players in Chiefs playoff history.
Honorable Mention – Otis Taylor
Otis Taylor is one of the greatest players in Kansas City Chiefs history. It’s easy to argue he is one of the top five offensive players in postseason history as well. There’s no question that most lists would put him there.
Taylor had two incredibly iconic plays in the 1960s, both coming in 1969. The first came against the defending champion New York Jets at Shea Stadium, following one of the greatest goal line stands in NFL History.
The Chiefs defense had stopped the Jets from scoring a touchdown on their own one-yard line and two plays later Dawson connected with Taylor for 61 yards and a go-ahead touchdown. This sealed the Chiefs victory and a third match on the season against their hated rival, the Oakland Raiders, for the 1969 AFL Championship.
Taylor would have another critical reception two weeks later, against the heavily favored Minnesota Vikings. Leading 16-7, Dawson hit Taylor in the flat and Taylor handled the rest. One broken tackle and a stiff arm later, the Chiefs were up 23-7 and the new champions of the NFL.
It’s probably recency bias that puts Otis Taylor on this list as honorable mention. As you read on, though, you’ll see there’s a solid argument for every player included.
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