The Kansas City Chiefs were heavy favorites over the New England Patriots in Week 15 but only managed to earn their ninth win of the 2023 season by a 10-point margin.
Kansas City’s effort against Bill Belichick’s lowly Patriots squad was characterized by the same inconsistency that has plagued the Chiefs since Week 1. Receivers dropped passes, Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, and the best player on the field was Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who managed to give Kansas City’s offense the lift it needed with Isiah Pacheco out.
While the Chiefs didn’t play particularly well in this game, the win they secured could prove to be crucial to their chances of sneaking into a top spot in the AFC playoff standings.
Fans across social media sites expressed their feelings about Kansas City’s victory when the final score was posted on Sunday afternoon, and many didn’t hold back in their criticism of the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Check out the top reactions to the Chiefs’ win from Twitter below:
Chiefs Kingdom watching Rashee Rice go for 9 receptions, 91 yards, and a touchdown today pic.twitter.com/EVwFspjByA
— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) December 17, 2023
This is what watching the 2023 Chiefs is like: pic.twitter.com/AjPnD8Y31O
— Matt C (@MattfromKC) December 17, 2023
Mahomes has been patient long enough.
The Chiefs failed to give him enough reliable playmakers.
Expect that to be corrected this offseason. https://t.co/lv01og1eVV
— Kent Swanson #KirklandKing (@kent_swanson) December 17, 2023
Taylor clapping proudly after chiefs win! pic.twitter.com/0w4lFoALnD
— ✩ CEL ✩ (@moonlithoax) December 17, 2023
With the win today, Andy Reid has locked in his 11th consecutive winning season with the #Chiefs . It is his 20th overall in 25 season as a head coach in the NFL.
— Nick Jacobs (@Jacobs71) December 17, 2023
The fact that MVS, Skyy Moore and Kadarius Toney are completely unplayable all 14 games this season and the Chiefs are still going to win the AFC West and have a shot at the 1 seed tells you just how great Patrick Mahomes and the defense have been.
— 🗣🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) December 17, 2023
It was no where near perfect, but Chiefs win.
— The Kingdom (@MahomeSZN) December 17, 2023
CHIEFS WIN!!! ❤️💛🔥 #ChiefsKingdom #KCvsNE pic.twitter.com/zV61zZCsrz
— Union Station KC (@UnionStationKC) December 17, 2023
#Chiefs fans cant even properly celebrate this win because the same problems keep occurring… https://t.co/GNnFWkDwQM
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) December 17, 2023
CHIEFS WIN pic.twitter.com/0P19f68jOo
— nahthatsTUFF (@nahthatstufff) December 17, 2023
The Chiefs win, 27-17. Patrick Mahomes threw for 305 yards and 2 TDs while the defense held New England to only 202 yards of offense.
The record is 9-5. Onward!
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) December 17, 2023
They made mistakes but this was a pretty easy win for the Chiefs. I don’t feel like I learned anything new about them but winning it is what we should all care about and we are one step closer
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) December 17, 2023
yayyyy chiefs win (after stressing me out every week) pic.twitter.com/blV6PQ2GH7
— kimani🍾🪩🌾 (@onthattightrope) December 17, 2023
#Chiefs win today pic.twitter.com/oevY3hqUsP
— MidWest_T (@Beezy85T) December 17, 2023
CHIEFS WIN pic.twitter.com/jhMyQABONM
— marg (taylor’s version) (@BetttysCardigan) December 17, 2023
Good win. How about those Chiefs pic.twitter.com/oTkKVJIxJn
— Kalon Fullerton (@cowlonfull) December 17, 2023
A win is a win my Chiefs friends. Go, Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/LUdcrrYgj8
— Maauto King Chris (Mr. Happy) 🇺🇲❤️🤍💛❤️ (@ChrisPearsonGI) December 17, 2023
There were shades of Chiefs past so that’s encouraging. KT I’m still trying to believe but you gotta get your head in the game! It’s a win & I’ll take it. I hope Kelce is ok!! 😥
— Lisa_Foxx (@MediaFoxx) December 17, 2023
Chiefs win but same mistakes every week drops, turnovers and penalties… https://t.co/EPNPwtIkBw
— Chiefs Insight (@Chiefsinsight) December 17, 2023
Chiefs win finally we have been waiting
— Jane (@taylorstightend) December 17, 2023
AND THATS A WIN FOR THE CHIEFS pic.twitter.com/zmDZIlutzJ
— chewey (@chewey_11) December 17, 2023
Good overall win by the #Chiefs.
-D played great.
-Offense was efficient
-Rashee Rice now has the most receiving Td’s by a rookie in team history.
-Toney’s only job, should be returning punts
#ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/lsjAcFPYwN— 𝕃𝕠𝕣𝕕ℂ𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗ℝ𝕠𝕔𝕜𝕒 (@JordanTribe) December 17, 2023
Chiefs Win!!! Now I’m a Jaguar and Cowboy fan the rest of day.
— Philip Reifschneider (@p_philreif1) December 17, 2023
Chiefs for the win pic.twitter.com/aNFwSMuQPD
— BJ (@BjKrug) December 17, 2023
Thank you @KUHoops and @Chiefs , I needed wins this weekend
— LizandLayla (@WishIWasNCanada) December 17, 2023
Good win by the Chiefs. Plenty of your typical sloppiness but anytime you beat Belichick by double digits you’ll take it.
— Ryan Landreth (@ryan_landreth) December 17, 2023
