When the Chiefs missed the playoffs this season, there was a lot of talk in the AFC about the opportunity to replace the linebackers.
There was more to be ironed out in the meeting, but in one respect, the meeting with the new boss looked a lot like the old boss. The Patriots are back in the title game after beating the Texans on Sunday, and that will continue with either New England or Kansas City involved in deciding the AFC title.
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Next Sunday’s game in Denver will be the 15th consecutive conference championship game between the Patriots or Chiefs. The Patriots successfully qualified after the 2011-2018 season and defeated the Chiefs in their final game. Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to one win next year and six more games before things took a turn for the worse this year.
These Patriots have Tom Brady at quarterback rather than Drake Maye, but the 2024 first-round pick’s meteoric rise to MVP status has raised hopes of another long-term success in New England.
