{"id":847948,"date":"2026-04-01T21:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/847948\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T21:28:27","slug":"chiefs-memorable-performance-put-rival-on-embarrassing-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/847948\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs&#8217; Memorable Performance Put Rival on Embarrassing List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2242022637-e1774670850819.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivers incredible news at his alma mater.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 season may have <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/mock-draft-rueben-bain-avieon-terrell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">been a disappointing one<\/a> for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" title=\"Kansas City Chiefs\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211528\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, but there\u2019s no doubt they\u2019ve been on an incredible run over the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs made the postseason each year between 2015-2024, winning the AFC West nine times during that span. They went 5-2 in AFC Championship Game appearances, and 3-2 in Super Bowls. That legendary stretch gave us a lot of memorable games, particularly in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 Epic Comeback Win in 2019 Divisional Round Put Houston Texans on Embarrassing List<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2311777\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2311777\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/patrick-mahomes_dashaun-watson.jpg\" alt=\"Patrick Mahomes\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2311777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getty ImagesChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (15) shakes the hand of Texans QB Deshaun Watson (4).<\/p>\n<p>This game is what arguably jumpstarted the Kansas City\u2019s dynasty run. It appeared the Chiefs were heading toward another letdown home playoff loss as they quickly faced a large deficit. However, not only did they ended up winning, but blew the Texans out. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently ranked it as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/25412752-ranking-20-biggest-choke-jobs-century-across-all-sports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">biggest choke jobs<\/a> of the century by Houston.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a 24-0 lead early in the second quarter, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/houston-texans\/\" title=\"Houston Texans\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211531\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Houston Texans<\/a> were firmly in control of their AFC Divisional Round matchup against a Kansas City Chiefs team that was still searching for its first Super Bowl title in 50 years. The Chiefs put 41 unanswered points on the board before the Texans scored again in the closing seconds of the third quarter. Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes during that decisive stretch, and the Texans offense ground to a halt. After the Chiefs scored 10 more unanswered points in the fourth quarter, the Texans were sent packing in one of the most stunning losses in recent playoff history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The momentum changed when former Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman returned a kickoff 58 yards, setting Kansas City\u2019s offense up with good field position and an eventual touchdown. The comeback was kicked into full gear when the Texans attempted a fake punt, only to be stuffed by former Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen.<\/p>\n<p>Houston completely folded once the Chiefs took control of the game. Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce had one of their many <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/travis-kelce-off-the-field-value\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">legendary postseason performances<\/a>, connecting on 10 completions for 134 yards and three touchdowns. Kansas City went on to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history two games later.<\/p>\n<p>Other Memorable Chiefs Come-From-Behind Wins<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3989877\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3989877\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-1203670969-e1668632143240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-3989877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyKansas City Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV<\/p>\n<p>Oddly enough, most of Kansas City\u2019s biggest playoffs wins came when it was trailing. After beating the Texans, the Chiefs trailed the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/tennessee-titans\/\" title=\"Tennessee Titans\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211529\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tennessee Titans<\/a> 17-7 in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game, but went on to win 35-24. They were then down 20-10 to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/san-francisco-49ers\/\" title=\"San Francisco 49ers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211527\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco 49ers<\/a> in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIV, but came out on top 31-20.<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs have actually trailed late in all three of their most recent Super Bowl wins. The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/philadelphia-eagles\/\" title=\"Philadelphia Eagles\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"211530\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> got off to a 24-14 lead in Super Bowl LVII, but Kansas City stormed back for a 38-35 win. In Super Bowl LVIII, the 49ers led in both the fourth quarter and in overtime, but the Chiefs pulled it out with a 25-22 walk off victory.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/nroesch58\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nick Roesch<\/a> Nick Roesch covers the NFL for Heavy Sports, with a focus on the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Chargers. He previously covered the Chiefs for USA TODAY Sports&#8217; Chiefs Wire, and all 32 NFL teams for A to Z Sports. Roesch&#8217;s career in sports media spans 10 years. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/nroesch58\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Nick Roesch<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Chiefs\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivers incredible news at his alma mater. 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