KC Chiefs have opportunity for epic revenge tour in NFL playoffs

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after scoring a pass play for a touchdown in overtime to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 34-28 in a game at SoFi Stadium on December 16, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts after scoring a pass play for a touchdown in overtime to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 34-28 in a game at SoFi Stadium on December 16, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 16: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs shake hands after the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 27-20. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 16: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs shake hands after the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Chiefs 27-20. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

New England Patriots

The Patriots are no longer led by the dynamic duo of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. They are, however the last team to have knocked the Chiefs out of the playoffs prior to the Super Bowl. In January of 2019, the Chiefs were defeated by the Patriots in what is considered by many to be one of the best AFC Championships in recent memory. In what became the infamous Dee Ford game, the Patriots were literally inches away from sending the Chiefs to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, Ford was lined up offsides and the interception thrown by Brady did not count.

That game was filled with incredible heroics from Patrick Mahomes and terrible defensive plays from the Kansas City defense. Tom Brady and the New England offense used the same few plays over and over again. The Chiefs were unable to stop them on third down and it ended up costing them a shot at the Super Bowl. Shortly after the season had concluded, this game prompted the Chiefs to fire disgraced defensive coordinator Bob Sutton and replace him with Steve Spagnuolo.

While the Patriots are not the hated powerhouse that they once were, Andy Reid would love to defeat them in the playoffs. With some ups and downs in the postseason, many of his biggest losses were dealt by the New England Patriots. Of note, the 2018-2019 AFC Championship and the 2005 Super Bowl were perhaps Reid’s biggest postseason defeats.

The only way that Kansas City could face off with the Patriots is in a longshot: The Patriots would have to make it to the AFC title game. How fitting it would be if Kansas City had to beat New England at home to get to the Super Bowl this season?