The Kansas City Chiefs punched their ticket to the playoffs with their Week 17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium on New Year’s Eve.
Cincinnati was without star quarterback Joe Burrow in the game, and while Kansas City’s offense had a hard time finding the end zone, its defense was able to pick up the slack and hold the Bengals to just 17 points in the contest.
Harrison Butker was the Chiefs’ leading scorer, nailing six field goals and one extra point to help lift Kansas City to victory.
While this wasn’t the most dominant performance Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes have put together, the result was ultimately a step in the right direction for the Chiefs, who have struggled to look like viable playoff contenders in recent weeks.
Fans on social media expressed their feelings about Kansas City’s latest win and didn’t hold back in making their voices heard about the team’s effort.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions below:
Wasn’t always pretty on offense but that’s the best they’ve looked in awhile. Have to feel good about that.
Defense allowed 0 second half points. Good enough to win a Super Bowl with that unit. Go Chiefs!— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 1, 2024
Some of you will disagree but I know this Chiefs team can win ugly in the playoffs & I think that’s what they are gonna have to do. Lean on Pop, move the chains, kill clock & let your elite defense do what it does. Win games 13-10 I really don’t care
— Braiden Turner (@bturner23) January 1, 2024
Andy Reid celebrating the #Chiefs win with his grandkids. Nothing sweeter than that. pic.twitter.com/BtGWaOFWv6
— Micaela Dea (@MicaelaDeaTV) January 1, 2024
The Chiefs are locked into the 3 seed regardless of the outcome of their game against the Chargers. Either Miami has more wins than KC or Buffalo wins the H2H tiebreaker. https://t.co/canqP9sKJN
— Carrington Harrison (@cdotharrison) January 1, 2024
Chiefs win 8th straight division title and lock up a playoff spot, cue up the PopTart!!!! pic.twitter.com/0WSRFfDZKe
— Matt C (@MattfromKC) January 1, 2024
The Chiefs' defense stepped up big in the second half, pitching a shutout while racking up five sacks after halftime.
Coupled with scoring 25 points, the Chiefs will win, and have clinched their eighth consecutive AFC West title
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) January 1, 2024
Chiefs win. I do cartwheels. Go Chiefs! pic.twitter.com/xpCTYLzYLa
— Kylie Winfrey (@thekyliewinfrey) January 1, 2024
CHIEFS WIN LFG pic.twitter.com/G1QM73m0hs
— TAYVIS ♡ (@tayvisnation) January 1, 2024
CHIEFS WIN!!! AFC West Champs for the 8th straight year!!! ❤️💛 #ChiefsKingdom #CINvsKC pic.twitter.com/ZjnWKVoUQi
— Union Station KC (@UnionStationKC) January 1, 2024
The Chiefs have won 8 AFC West titles in a row.
If Dallas wins next week the NFC East will have gone 20 years without any time winning two in a row.
— Mitch Goldich 🐙 (@mitchgoldich) January 1, 2024
For the 8th straight season the @Chiefs win the AFC West… only the @Patriots run of 11 straight division crowns in the AFC East had a longer run in NFL history. The @Bengals are eliminated
— trey wingo (@wingoz) January 1, 2024
#ChiefsWin 😎🥇 pic.twitter.com/bx17xY1lDZ
— Justin Reid (@JustinqReid) January 1, 2024
•Chiefs win the AFC West for an 8th straight year ✅
•Chiefs Eliminate the Bengals from playoff contention ✅
•Chiefs Eliminate the Broncos from playoff contention ✅ pic.twitter.com/FsCmFw5Lwi— Paul🏆Super Bowl Pacheco🏆 (@PaulHBK) January 1, 2024
Chiefs fans: “we’re absolutely terrible this year. I can’t believe it”
The Chiefs: *Wins AFC West for 8th year in a row..*
— Michaela Bennett (@MichaelaB_22) January 1, 2024
LFG CHIEFS WIN, AFC WEST CHAMPS 🎉🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/LsdgsTxRfR
— liz ✰ (@alright_nah) January 1, 2024
Taylor enjoying the chiefs win tonight !! pic.twitter.com/y4G8lDajO7
— sarah (@tayvischarm) January 1, 2024
Chiefs WIN❤️ pic.twitter.com/o5ZrwwnErH
— Heather Helsel (@HeatherHelsel) January 1, 2024
-tay is happier then ever
-chiefs win and win afc west
-raiders and broncos eliminated from playoff contention
-hallway pic tonight
-new years party for sure tonight— Jane (@taylorstightend) January 1, 2024
With their win over the Bengals, the Chiefs win the AFC West! 🏹
Kansas City has the longest active division title streak in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/NrDorRPeZd
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBet) January 1, 2024
Chiefs WIN!!!!!! Happy New Year! 💛❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/GgOZaEHU40
— Becky (@seriouschick) January 1, 2024
The @Chiefs win their 8th consecutive AFC West title and secure an NFL Playoff spot! pic.twitter.com/QqdX9j7XsB
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) January 1, 2024
The Chiefs win. Congrats on your victory, @taylorswift13. https://t.co/eRgm2Isak1
— Ashton Pittman (@ashtonpittman) January 1, 2024
Congrats to the @Chiefs on another AFC West title win! 💪 https://t.co/JYhTCvohF7
— Hy-Vee (@HyVee) January 1, 2024
pop the champagne 🍾 baby!! a chiefs NYE win 🍾🥳🍾🥳🍾🥳🥳
— dawnnnnnnnnn. (@_dawnw81) January 1, 2024
Chiefs win the AFC West for EIGHTH time in a row!!!!! And as a bonus, we eliminated the bungles and the donkeys!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/l7kAP4kQka
— Darin Hurd ☮️ (@Darin_Hurd) January 1, 2024
CHIEFS WIN GOT ME LIKE pic.twitter.com/Z0O1c2Dmd7
— marg (taylor’s version) (@BetttysCardigan) January 1, 2024
