Who beat the Kansas City Chiefs this year? Two teams took down Super Bowl Champs
In the 18 weeks and 17 games of the NFL regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs only lost twice.
Kansas City's 15 wins were tied with the Detroit Lions for the most in the NFL this year. As a result, they were also enough for the team to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC and the bye through the wild card round that came with it.
However, the Chiefs' two losses meant that the 2007 New England Patriots still hold the distinction of being the last team to finish the NFL regular season undefeated. So who's responsible for keeping Kansas City from its shot at a perfect season?
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Kansas City's first loss of the season came in its 10th game after a 9-0 start. The Chiefs were on the road to face their AFC rival Buffalo Bills, who defeated Kansas City 30-21.
The reigning Super Bowl champions led twice in the first half: once, 7-6, after their first touchdown (and made extra point) put them ahead after Bills kicker Tyler Bass missed his first PAT attempt; and again, 14-13, with just under three minutes to go in the second quarter. After Bass nailed a 33-yard field goal as the first half concluded, the Chiefs never led again.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished the game 22-of-33 for 196 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Bills QB Josh Allen was 27-of-40 on pass attempts in the game with 262 yards, a touchdown, an interception and an additional rushing touchdown.
Kansas City's second loss came at the hands of the Denver Broncos in Week 18. The Chiefs had already clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and head coach Andy Reid rested many of his starters – including Mahomes – ahead of the start of the playoffs.
Denver needed to win the game to qualify for its first postseason berth since 2015, and quarterback Bo Nix led the Broncos to the crucial, 38-0 rout. Nix finished the game 26-of-29 for 321 yards and four touchdowns. Carson Wentz, who started the game for the Chiefs, finished 10-of-17 for 98 yards.
How to watch Chiefs vs. Texans
The ESPN family of networks will broadcast the first divisional round game of the weekend on Saturday. Here's what to know to watch the Kansas Chiefs vs. Houston Texans:
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 18
- Time: 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT)
- Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
- TV Channel: ESPN/ABC
- Streaming: ESPN+; Fubo
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