NFL · 1 year ago

5 Things We Learned About the Kansas City Chiefs in the Championship Game

Zack Cook

Host · Writer

The Chiefs Defense Stood on Business
The Kansas City Chiefs defense stood on business in the AFC Championship Game. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo threw some great looks at the Baltimore Ravens on offense all afternoon and held them to just ten points. As impressed as we are with certain pieces on offense for the Chiefs, this group wouldn't be playing for the Super Bowl if it weren't for the defense.

Chris Jones Super Bowl MVP Odds

Chris Jones holds the shortest odds to win Super Bowl MVP on the Chiefs defense at +13000.
Patrick Mahomes is Aging Like Fine Wine
Being on the road in the postseason hasn't changed anything for Patrick Mahomes one bit. Mahomes went on the road to Buffalo and stunned the Buffalo Bills, and did the same in the AFC Championship Game to the Baltimore Ravens. His numbers might not jump off the page at you, but Mahomes did everything he could to ensure that Kansas City advanced to back-to-back Super Bowls.

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Prop Odds

Mahomes is the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl MVP at +130. His passing yards prop for the Super Bowl is set at 262.5.
Mahomes and Kelce Combo Remains Elite
How can you not be impressed with how Travis Kelce has elevated his game in the postseason? There were some wondering if we were finally seeing his age in the regular season, but he's completely taken his game to another level in the playoffs. Against the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game, Kelce caught 11 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown. Safe to say he's still the same old stud.

Travis Kelce Super Bowl Prop Odds

Kelce is listed at +2000 to win Super Bowl MVP. Kelce's receiving yards prop is set at 70.5, and he's priced at +100 to score a touchdown.
L'Jarius Sneed Continues Dominant Postseason
There are certain moments during a big game where you can look back at a certain play and declare it the difference. That's exactly what we're doing with L'Jarius Sneed and his punchout of Zay Flowers as he reached for the goalline and a touchdown. Sneed has been a lockdown member of the Chiefs secondary and remains a crucial difference-maker for this defense.

L'Jarius Sneed Super Bowl Prop Odds

Sneed is priced at +600 to record an interception in the Super Bowl.
Running Game Helps Elevate Kansas City's Offense
It wasn't a perfect showing for the Chiefs run game, but Isiah Pacheco still made his presence felt. Pacheco rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown and made sure Baltimore's defensive line was beaten up by the end of the contest. With two weeks to heal up, the Chiefs should see more improvements on the ground, especially against a San Francisco 49ers group that just gave up 182 yards on the ground.

Isiah Pacheco Super Bowl Prop Odds

Pacheco is listed at +4000 to win Super Bowl MVP. His rushing prop is set at 71.5, while he's listed at -140 to score a touchdown.
The Chiefs Defense Stood on Business
The Kansas City Chiefs defense stood on business in the AFC Championship Game. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo threw some great looks at the Baltimore Ravens on offense all afternoon and held them to just ten points. As impressed as we are with certain pieces on offense for the Chiefs, this group wouldn't be playing for the Super Bowl if it weren't for the defense.

Chris Jones Super Bowl MVP Odds

Chris Jones holds the shortest odds to win Super Bowl MVP on the Chiefs defense at +13000.
Patrick Mahomes is Aging Like Fine Wine
Being on the road in the postseason hasn't changed anything for Patrick Mahomes one bit. Mahomes went on the road to Buffalo and stunned the Buffalo Bills, and did the same in the AFC Championship Game to the Baltimore Ravens. His numbers might not jump off the page at you, but Mahomes did everything he could to ensure that Kansas City advanced to back-to-back Super Bowls.

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Prop Odds

Mahomes is the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl MVP at +130. His passing yards prop for the Super Bowl is set at 262.5.