Top five offensive performers in Kansas City Chiefs playoff history

Tyreek Hill

There’s a strong case to be made that Tyreek Hill is one of the most dynamic players in the last five years in the NFL. Hill has blazing speed, most argue he’s the fastest player in the NFL, and has the ability at the drop of a hat to take the top off a defense for a long touchdown.

Hill isn’t just a “fast guy.” He’s demonstrated incredible ability in the open field since his rookie season. Andy Reid has found creative ways to utilize him from screen passes, to lining Hill up in the backfield, to simply motioning him back and forth pre-snap to confuse the opposing defense.

Hill is a cornerstone of what the Chiefs have attempted to do the last several seasons. His speed and ability to stretch the field stresses the backend of opposing defenses and helps players like Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins by giving them more space to operate in the middle of the field.

He’s a game changer, and showcased that aspect best in the Chiefs; comeback against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV. At this point, Jet Chip Wasp is immortalized in the annals of Chiefs history alongside Toss Power Trap. It’s one of the most impactful plays in team history and it wouldn’t have worked without Hill’s unique blend of speed and elusiveness.

It’s not just Jet Chip Wasp, Hill has been a model of consistency in the playoffs. In the last three years, in which the Chiefs have hosted the AFC Championship three straight times, Hill has averaged nearly six receptions per game, 13 yards per receptions, and nearly 73 yards. He’s been unstoppable against the league’s toughest competition.

Hill makes the top five on his production and potential, and while some may have picked all time Chiefs great Otis Taylor over him, it’s doubtful Hill won’t end his career as the Chiefs greatest receiver of all time.