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3 reasons the Chiefs are the AFC favorites again

By Byron Smith

Dec 12, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a side-arm pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a side-arm pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) celebrates with guard Trey Smith (65) and center Creed Humphrey (52) after scoring against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2021; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (25) celebrates with guard Trey Smith (65) and center Creed Humphrey (52) after scoring against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chiefs are healthy

The Chiefs’ 2020 season could have ended entirely differently if it were not for the abundance of injuries the Chiefs took into the Super Bowl. Missing almost every starting linemen, the Kansas City roster was depleted and it showed.

In the offseason, Chiefs’ general manager Brett Veach made an effort to not only rebuild the offensive line but also provide depth at that position. Kansas City has already utilized that depth at the beginning of the season when the planned starting right guard, Kyle Long, went down in training camp. He was replaced by sixth-round rookie Trey Smith, who has played at a Pro Bowl level in his first season.

Now as winter football is in full swing, the Chiefs have been able to use that depth to stay healthy, win games, and keep a full roster going into the playoffs. That keeps Andy Reid and Steve Spagnuolo’s playbook wide open for the playoffs and spells trouble for all opposing teams.

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