So my sister was a limo driver for a while and she once drove Tom Brady to a game he played against the Chiefs...

Here's the scoop: before games, Tom Brady likes to be driven to the top of a parking garage where he's left alone with a football for about an hour to apparently get into the right mental state for the days game.

I'm thinking we should barricade all parking garages in route, picket line the limo company that drives Tom, or start a go fund me to rent all the limos in town lololol

34-24 Chiefs

Biggest game for the Chiefs in the last 25 years. How can any legit Chief's fan pick against them? I have not been impressed with the Patriots all year. They have lost to some really shitty teams. I think they are smoke and mirrors now. They will have to resort to trickery or some defensive scheme that has not been used since the 1960 Bears. This is a bad matchup for them, where the Chiefs have the edge in every facet except the Pats running game.

Chiefs 31 Cheating Patriots 24

Where are people getting these forecasts?

They're forecasting a low of 15.

Chiefs 31
Pats 26

The forecast changed this morning. For the first several days of this week, the Sunday forecast was to be bitterly cold. Now, it shows 18 degrees at kickoff with a 5mph wind. While that is still cold, it's not arctic, unbearable cold like was originally forecast.

The team that adapts best to the frigid weather conditions is my take given how the teams match up so closely. Another way is to say the team with fewer turnovers will likely be moving on to the 'bowl. I like the Chiefs at home but the weather factor is an equalizer thus the non pick.

I use the NWS and only the NWS. They have been by far the most accurate over the last 5 years or so, for my area.

Yesterday they were forecasting 11 for the high. Today, they're forecasting 11 for the low. Once we hit 3 days out, they'll post their best forecast and you can probably count on that one being spot on.

38-24 Wahoos

KC 31 - 24, Only because Pats get a garbage TD at the end.

Andy Reid's Chiefs have a habit of kicking the shit out of the patriots. I would not be surprised by a lop-sided victory in this one. KC 45 NE 24

AccuWeather... the Polar Vortex...

wwwdotaccuweatherdotcom/en/weather-news/sundays-afc-championship-game-between-chiefs-patriots-could-be-coldest-on-record-in-arrowhead-stadium/70007154

Damned El Nino....... :bang:

Chiefs 42-24. Based on history, I think the Chiefs get out to a fast start and this time they pile it on until mid-way through the fourth.

You guys are so cute thinking the Patriots are actually going to lose by more than a TD. Do you all think Tom and Bill are going to wake up different people or something the day of? Do you see who they've had this year? Pretty much been just the 2 of them, toss in White, Hightower and sometimes Edelman. Yet, here they are off to their 8th straight AFC title game. :hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:

PLEASE keep underestimating him. Maybe Mahomes will buy into it too.

And yeah, not to mention the weather. Brady has played through it all and can easily tune it out. Chiefs are going to learn really quickly that it fng hurts to catch a ball in these conditions...that it fng hurts to fall to the frozen ground...You guys are just not going to be able to handle it. Sorry. Pats are off to yet another SB.

You are 100% correct. Brady and Belcher know how to handle handle balls in this weather. First they massage each other's in the locker room and deflate the ones on the field.

It's going to be a hard lesson for the chiefs considering it never gets below freezing out here and Arrowhead is a brand new stadium.

Do you really think KC hasn't played in cold weather?

Not a single player on the field for the Chiefs will be 40 years of age, so how do they have 40 years of frustration to let out?

How many ever saw Kansas City before, say, 3 years ago? Like 10 or so I'd bet.

It's odd how fans of teams (not just Chiefs -- all teams, most fans) somehow think their players feel the same way about their team that they do. 99% of the time, that isn't the case at all.

The amount of bitching I hear from Pats fans about players who leave for the money when they have it SO GOOD with the Pats/Brady/Belichick is comical. They're playing for a ****ing paycheck -- and would YOU seriously turn down an extra $X million? Why? You're from ****ing Alabama or Florida or Texas or California and you don't give a crap about Boston. JFC people.

Same for you, here. Just sayin'

err....he arrives on the team bus from the hotel with the other players. JFC...

Pats get pantsed on the big stage, then score a couple in garbage time to keep the score respectable.

KC 44
NE 31

Yeah because KC in the winter is comparable to Maui, so cold weather will really shock these guys. Great point.

Would like to see the Chiefs win but after last week I think the Pats win by 10. No disrespect.

Do you mean after the Chiefs dominated the Hottest team in the NFL- the Colts, from start to finish?

:rolleyes:

Nope. Mahomes will focus like he’s facing a 25-year-old Brady. That’s why Brady is screwed.

34-24 Chiiiiiiefs!

Going back as far as 2014:

9/29/14
New England@KC: Pats 14, Chiefs 41

1/16/16
New England@KC: Pats 27, Chiefs 20

9/7/17
KC@New England: Chiefs 42, Pats 27

10/14/18
KC@New England: Chiefs 40, Pats 43

What stands out here? How about the Chiefs have scored at least 40 points in all but one of the four match-ups that Andy Reid has been HC for the Chiefs. In other words, Bill Belichick hans't been able to stop Andy Reid's offense from scoring 40 or more points but one time.

And here's something else to think about: the Chiefs scored 40+ points on the defensive genius Bill Belichick 3 times with Alex Smith as the signal-caller, not the phenom Patrick Mahomes. That's right, 205 yds/game, average less than a TD/game, game manager, can't-consistently-throw-a-ball more than 15 yds, Alex Smith, who somehow averaged 275/game and 2 TDs against Belichick's vaunted D, three times. That Alex Smith.

Something else to consider: while the Chiefs were terrible on defense for the year, at home they were significantly better, as in allowing only 17.4 points a game at home, produced 11 more sacks at home, almost twice as many tackles for a loss at home, more than twice as many passes defensed at home (43 vs 21), and 4 times as many INTs at home (12 vs 3).

In other words, the Chiefs D that the Pats faced in Foxborough three months ago is not the D they will be facing on Sunday. Never mind the fact that Eric Berry is 100% ready to go (didn't play in Foxborough), as is Daniel Sorenson (also DNP in Foxborough), and C. Ward didn't even play in that game and is now a starter.

And let's not forget that Mahomes came back from a 15 point deficit in the first half to take the lead from the Pats in the second half in FOXBOROUGH, and it was the defense that let him and the Chiefs down, not Mahomes.

Now, with all due respect to the Patriots and Tom Brady, who is the best QB in the NFL and probably the best QB in the history of the NFL, but it's the Patriots D that has been the issue between these two teams, and in the last six years, they have been found lacking on a consistent basis, to the tune of just under 100 points allowed in four meetings.

So, it's not a stretch by any means that the Chiefs should win this game by double digits; in fact, history tells is that it should be a Chiefs victory by double digits with Mahomes at the helm.

Peace.

I did see who they had...
Jags, Lions, Titans, Dolphins, and Steelers.

KC CHIEFS vs. NE PATRIOTS: Who wins? Your predictions?
 

I don’t believe Houston played either.

Everybody's feeling it; playoff Chiefs are far more intense than regular season Chiefs. We'll take the win and do so by two or more scores.

What a difference a Mahomes makes!

Chiefs 31
Cheaters - 20

And the Pats dynasty will collapse once and for all.

We will be heroes to everyone in the league, since no one outside of Boston is really a Pats fan. Everyone is tired of the Pats, and this will reignite interest to an otherwise boring and stale league (before Mahomes, Mayfield, Goff etc). And remap the landscape of the AFC for the next generation once Toms old creepy ecentric ass is done for . Pats fans can revert back to Pre Brady and stop caring about “their”team , and not even really know who the players are

We won’t be able to hit Brady, because like Manning, he’s too much of a bitch to ever think about ever having any contact whatsoever. So just get pressure and he’ll throw it to avoid a hit, or my personal favorite throw it directly into the dirt.

“Nobody thinks we can win. Everyone thinks we suck” /Tommy #BetAgainstUs

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Chiefs win 31-24

28-24 KC

I honestly think it’s going to not be much of a game. I think it’ll be one of those games where the chiefs are in control for nearly all of the game. Don’t think it’ll be a blowout, but I think the outcome will not be in doubt, despite what the final score may indicate

I'm going the other way. Chiefs get momentum early and keep the pedal to the floor while Chris Jones, Justin Houston, and Dee Ford feast like starved lions in Rome.

That's all well and good if the players aren't keenly aware of it. Listening to interviews over the last few days, the Chiefs players, TO A MAN, have all mentioned the history of the team and the frustration of it. They may not have experienced personally but they're now invested in it. Sorry.

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Chiefs 42
Pats 27

One thing I LOVE about Reid is his ability to get his players to buy-in. That's a crucial talent and we're lucky to have it. Despite his shortcomings, one thing Marty was good at was getting his players to understand and sympathize what it meant to look at these games from a historical and fans point of view. He was all about the team pride and being able to sell it to the players. I bring this up because I wonder if Reid hasn't started to work this angle as well?

I look forward to the day when Mahomes has matured to the point that he and the offensive coordinator can effectively run the show and let Andy focus a bit more on his HC duties on game day.

Chiefs 38-21.

Mahomeboys 42 Wesuckcuzwesucks 17

Chiefs 38
Pats 34

KC 38, NE 23

Chiefs by 10+

Did you hear Clark Hunt's interview on 810 yesterday?

Say what you want about the guy - maybe it was lip service but what he said gave me goosebumps.

38 - 24 Chiefs

Alot to say but who wants to read a novel so I'll try to make it short..... Everything positive said about the Chiefs is true, Mahomes is the MVP and leading a great offense, defense is much better at home, home field advantage is real at Arrowhead, they are getting healthier etc. And yes it's true that Pat's were 3-5 on the road and haven't won on road in playoffs since 2006. Also, Brady and Gronk are old and passed thier prime......all true.....

But this is also true: Brady is still the QB most would want to win one game. Gronk is still capable of a big day and is a devastating run blocker. Thier secondary is ranked among the best in the NFL, thier pass rush rankings are top 10 even though they don't get alot of sacks. Edelman is finally healthy and this is the first playoff season in 3 years both Gronk and Edelman have been in the field together. They have the best running game they've had in years. The Cheifs aren't good against the run and are even worse defending the pass against the running backs and they are not good in the red zone.

Bottom line, this is a pick em game imo. Cheifs offense depends on the big play which scares me both ways but If they don't get the big play then they are containable (keep score in the 20's)especially with a veteran defense coached by Bill Belichick. Brady is a proven patient QB who will take what you give him. Pat's have faced 9 of the top 10 defenses this year and imo Chiefs don't have the talent on the field nor the coaching proof to come up with a game plan Brady hasn't seen. Chiefs must win the line of scrimmage battle, especially up the middle without blitzing to contain the Pat's offense. Chiefs do have the talent to do this however.

I see a very close game and the Cheifs home field advantage very well could prove to be the difference as proof of the Patriots/Steelers game had the Pat's Oline having trouble with the silent count. However, if it is late and close I do trust Belichick alot more the Reid and I trust Brady more than Mahomes. Games like this is why I don't bet!

Recent history says one of the Championship games tomorrow will be a blow out.

I think it will be the Chiefs big

42 -17

I'm changing my vote to Chiefs by 8+

30-20 Chiefs

I'm trying to find it now....

Last week: the media was saying this, "Nobody wants to play the Colts, they are the hottest team in the NFL!"

This week: "Patriots have all the experience, this is a terrible matchup for the Chiefs!"

2 Weeks from now: "Saints have the more complete team, Chiefs don't match up well at all."

2 Weeks and 1 Day: "Chiefs benefitted from beating teams that did not play their best. They won't be so lucky next year defending their Championship title."

Training Camp Predictions- Chiefs 8-8- the Chargers take the division, Chargers are just Loaded with talent and Rivers is a Gamer!"

LMAO

Yep.

Was it Petro or Keitzbago'dicks?

Border Patrol.

Thanks! Yeah, I found it and am listening to it now.

Guys, who else feels like they could run through a wall right now?

I spent about 2 hours moving snow this morning in -12 wind chills.

Tomorrow is NOT going to be bitter cold. It's going to be LOUD!

Last week I was nervous. This week, I wanna put my forehead through the drywall in the hallway. ROFL

I feel ya'. As each day has passed, my confidence level has risen higher and higher, and I've come to grips with the reality that Mahomes is just a different animal leading this team.
I can sum it up fairly simply:

In the past, it was "no way" could the Chiefs win a AFCCG, go to a Bowl, and win it all.

Now, it's "why not"? This team is as good as any team in this league, and can go toe to toe, score for score with either high-caliber offenses, top-ranking defenses, or both. And even if we weren't to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl THIS year, you KNOW we'd be back, and get there sooner rather than later.

I expected a wild card birth and a fight to win it before this season started. Anything beyond that is pure icing on a brilliantly-made cake.

Almost exactly how I feel.

I've always wanted a QB we could call "ours". Now we have THE QB, and he's ours. How freaking glorious is that?

I think the issues with Clark that people just can't figure out have a lot to do with how he presents himself. We hear that he is "intense and passionate", but that's not exactly how he comes off. He certainly knows what to say, but sometimes his actions don't follow suit.
I believe his inexperience in the beginning had a lot to do with how people perceive him to this day. And I believe that if the Chiefs were the ONLY sports interest he had in life, some of that floundering in the beginning could have been avoided. Three coaches and three GM's later, it seems that he has finally begun to get a better grip on the league than he had coming in. I also believe( to his credit )that he has chosen to blaze a somewhat different path than his father in regards to the philosophy of the team, and to what will be given priority under his tenure.

The only thing that bothers me, again, is that unlike most owners in this league, the Chiefs aren't the only pro sports endeavor in his life. And then, you've got owners in whom their NFL team is ALL THEY DO. But sometimes that works, and sometimes it doesn't so who knows? Also, I really don't like the idea of him being involved in personnel contract disputes or personnel in general. That's what guys who have spent their whole adult lives evaluating talent and negotiating contracts are hired for, right? Being a GM is a tricky business and it takes a LONG time working and studying under masters of the craft before one is ready to truly sit in that chair. And once you get there, and someone hires you, that employer needs to trust that you and the head coach have a vision, and are working towards attaining it, bumps in the road and all.
What I DO know is that he seems to be improving in his role as owner and representative as time goes on, and that's really all you can ask for.


It is unbelievably fantastic and downright otherworldly. Just having this kid is a MAJOR coup and gives us the INSTANT ability to thumb our noses at 80% of this league. LMAO

A good portion of NFL owners have SEVERAL other business ventures, including other minor and major league sports teams.

We only know the stuff about Clark because he's our owner. Trust me, he's just one of many.

Heck, the late Paul Allen owned the Seahawks and the Trailblazers. The Glazer family owns the Buccaneers and Manchester United.

Stan Kroenke owns the Rams, the Nuggets, the Avalanche, AND Arsenal.

And 3-5 this year on the road with two of those wins against teams that are drafting in the Top 10.

This is gonna be over early folks. I really expect to suck the soul out of these child-kissing scumbags in the first quarter. Let Brady try to make a valiant comeback with that ****ing noodle arm of his.

( sung to the tune of "three of these things" )

Two of these things are quite successful,
two of these things are bags of shit... :)

So yeah...I'm gonna' go ahead and stand by my take on that front, please.

This. Kick 'em in the pussy right off the bat then pull your pants down and shit on their faces while they roll on the ground in pain.

Nailed it.

I think it's different in this context: And by no means am I saying this is the only correct answer.

You walk into the Chiefs franchise and see the incredible success they had as AFL team. You meet Lenny, you meet Buck Buchanan, Willie Lanier, Fred Arbanas, Curly Culp, Emmitt Thomas. That a wing of HOF'ers. Those guys gave legitimacy to the entire AFL. And from the AFL days, the Pats weren't much of a winning franchise.

The Pats grew their winning history from 85 to the present. The Chiefs? They sowed nothing but disappointment after 1971. Regular season? Sure, great records. And playoff futility.

The players know how much the last game meant for the fans and the city. That doesn't mean it was their sole motivator. But these players acknowledge the players from the glory years, and the fans who have waited for (in the words of William Wallace) "One chance, JUST one chance" to bring this franchise to glory again.

I have listened to both Chiefs and Pats sports radio all week and some national radio along with a bunch if the crappy fs1 and ESPN shows. Not once have I heard "Pat's have all the experience , this is a terrbile matchup for the Cheifs". Virtually everyone is picking the Chiefs for several different reasons. Infact the only time I've seen anyone pick the Pat's was in this thread with the picture if the picks from an ESPN show. Even majority of picks on Pats sports radio are for the Chiefs. I'm assuming Skip Bayless will pick the Pats.

This is not a bad matchup for the Chiefs it's a bad matchup for the Pats, especially since it's in Arrowhead. Remember this though, 2015 was the Pat's last loss in afccg in the road against what many consider a top 10 all time defense in Denver and Pats put up basically 20 points (18 in reality as both extra points were missed). That was also a very loud environment so I use that as the Pat's threshold. If they scored 20 that day vs that D then they could and should get 30 tomorrow. Chiefs need to score in the 30s to win IMO.....I know that sounds easy the way they played this year, but it won't be!.......

Chiefs 34

Has Been’s 27

I think it'll be something like 34-28 Chiefs

The defense is fired up and has been kicking ass. As long as the refs don't throw flags 15 times at us and zero for them again, we're going to beat them down.

Chiefs 38

Kid-Kissers 20

I'll be shocked if the Pats score 30 tomorrow. Justin Houston is playing in another gear, haven gotten almost 70% of his season total in sacks after December 1st. Chris Jones pushed Quentin Nelson around last week and the secondary has improved with the new blood.

The Chiefs haven't given up more than 30 points at home since the 2015 season and this season, they only gave up more than 20 points in 4 of their 8 home games. The highest they gave up was 29 to the Chargers, so if the Patriots score 30, it will be the highest opposing score the Chiefs gave up all season.

Your only hope is to try and limit the Chiefs to like 24-28 points and beat them like the Chargers did. Good luck with that!

31-23 CHIEFS

Guys, can you stop with the woe-is-me attitude? It's ****ing embarrassing and it's not even accurate.

https://nflpickwatch.com/?limit=250&page=1

74% of "experts"/talking-heads/etc picked us to win. We will be favored to win the AFC West next year. And most years after that for the next 10-15 years while Mahomes is the QB.

This isn't your daddy's Chiefs. We no longer choke at home to inferior teams like the Colts. We don't go entire halves scoring 0 points. We don't need smoke and mirrors to put up points. We don't have the worst QB on the field. And the media and general public knows this. Some of you must live in a weird little bubble. I don't watch any sports TV outside of NFL Network, but the content on there and places like /r/nfl and Twitter are in general very favorable to the Chiefs. People absolutely love Mahomes, they realize how great he is, they all want to watch KC play and we get a ton of respect. This "poor little small market no one likes us" routine is weak as shit.

LMAO cuz it's true :) can't wait to take what's rightfully ours!

It doesn't matter if KC wins the SB this year the Chargers will be the AFW favorite again according to the NFL media.

Chiefs 31
Pats 24

Chiefs 35
Patriots 31

31-28 Chiefs