Chiefs win ninth straight AFC West title after victory over Chargers

The 2024 title has a slightly more impressive note, as the Chiefs won a division that houses Chargers and Denver Broncos teams that are also currently in playoff position.

KC has also become a master at pulling off close wins. The Chiefs improved to 10-0 on the season in one-score games, with many of the wins coming in the final seconds of the game.

“We’ll keep the ratings, baby. Keep the ratings,” veteran defensive lineman Chris Jones said. “Being prepared for later in the playoffs when every game will be close. Every game will have the same atmosphere as this one. Very close, very close. Maybe come down to a field goal to win the game and we know how to close. “

After becoming the first NFL team this year to clinch a playoff spot a week earlier with a win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs have now sealed their division and, at 12-1, moved one step closer to closing out the AFC’s top seed and the first round bye that comes with it.

Winners of back-to-back Super Bowls, Kansas City’s quest for an unprecedented three-peat continues on the best path toward completing the historic mission.

The Chiefs have won three straight games, nine straight AFC West titles, are atop their conference and have four games left before they officially begin defending their Super Bowl crowns.

“We won the division, that’s the first step,” Mahomes said after the game on NBC. “We’ve got a lot more goals that we want to go after.”