The almost KC Chiefs story

So there I was, all set to write another brilliant -- OK, maybe stupid -- post about the Kansas City Chiefs rolling into the playoffs with home-field advantage throughout after knocking off the LA Chargers.

I mean, c'mon. They jumped out to a 14-0 lead, and led 28-14 with under four minutes to go. At home. What could go wrong?

Turns out, plenty. Philip Rivers and Co. roared back for two late touchdowns, including having the cajones to go for a two-point game-winning conversion as time was expiring -- and made it.

Final score -- LA Chargers 29, KC Chiefs 28.

Yep, yours truly was ready to point out that KC had only lost two games so far this season, both on the road, against really good teams. A 43-40 nail-biter at New England way back on Oct. 14, and "whoever gets the ball last" 54-51 shoot-out loss at the LA Rams. The latter team is considered by many to be the best in the league. No shame in either of these losses.

For sure, KC was going to win over the Chargers and go to 12-2 on the season. True, they have a tough game in Seattle next week against a Seahawk team that lately thinks of themselves as contenders, then a mercy killing back home to finish off the regular season against the gawd-awful Oakland Raiders.

Arguably, Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Chiefs, is the toughest venue for any visiting team to play in. It's crazy loud.

Losing @ New England and @ the LA Rams was one thing, but who was going to knock off the Chiefs at home once the playoffs started?

What's that? They've lost 11 of their last 12 playoff games, including the last 6 in a row at home?

Hah. Ignore it. A mere anomaly. This year is different. Fake news! Witch hunt! No collusion! Oops, those are somebody else's lines. Ahem..

Shoo-in Rookie of the Year and leading MVP candidate Patrick Mahomes will quarterback these guys to greatness this year. Already has and it's going to get even better. You just wait and see.

Yessirree, I was on the KC bandwagon and would root them on to the Super Bowl.

And then they blew that late 14 point lead, at home, which pretty much totally torpedoed my original idea.

Hmmm.

Never mind.