The Kansas City Chiefs are heading back to the Super Bowl for the third time in the last four years after their victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship Game. A solid performance from all three phases of the game contributed to the victory, including clutch moments from the much-maligned special teams unit.
The part of the Chiefs squad that has yielded the most concern over the season has been special teams. Struggles on punt returns and the kicking game were prominent in losses and questioned throughout personnel shuffling to alleviate the problem.
