The Kansas City Chiefs rested their starters against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 18 after locking themselves into the AFC’s No. 3 seed for the playoffs on New Year’s Eve.
As such, their performance on Sunday was pedestrian. Kansas City’s offense was operating with backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert under center, without Travis Kelce, and used a vanilla playbook that preserved their best plays for upcoming elimination games.
Their performance in the 13-12 win, given the circumstances, was admirable, maybe even inspiring. The one-point victory over their bitter divisional rival is sure to set a good tone for the Chiefs ahead of the playoffs, having been achieved despite a significant personnel advantage.
Fans on social media platforms shared their thoughts on what many described as a “meaningless win” after the final score was posted. While some congratulated Kansas City on their latest success, others wondered why the victory mattered.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the Chiefs’ Week 18 win over the Chargers:
CHIEFS WIN!!! ❤️💛 #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/scF0RkyyHA
— Union Station KC (@UnionStationKC) January 8, 2024
Big Game Blaine did it to em lol https://t.co/LZwxCjdaYw
— Nσʂtαlɠiƈ Aɳt 🏁🐍🖤 (@Holeyfield85) January 8, 2024
W, and we aren’t even using our 2 best. Congrats to Chris Jones that moment was so hype. 1 sac and he made 1.25mil! https://t.co/DDr2vkiwOZ
— INFIRUS, Disciple of Hoop.angel (@WillB229) January 8, 2024
Alright! The #Chiefs end the regular season with a record of 11-6. Not our greatest outing, but it could’ve been way worse. It’s #Playoffs time #ChiefsKingdom!! LFG! https://t.co/u5nKJfZAgM
— Zander Sahlia (@WxAndMovies) January 8, 2024
Yes! Congrats guys!! ❤️🏈💛 https://t.co/fc7l2JcQ6A
— Angela Johnson🪷 (@AngieJ1972) January 8, 2024
Going into the playoffs 11-6 I will take it. It all starts now! It is a W! 🔥 https://t.co/VgmJGzOzFb
— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) January 8, 2024
End of the season!
Now it begins 😈 https://t.co/J34g4vlpdu
— Brit Chief (@BritChiefUK) January 8, 2024
Good win to end the season. Playoff time. #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/haN0xY0SwM
— Andrew Gibson (@drewgibson16) January 8, 2024
A 11 win reg season with a #3 seed. Now time to wait for Pittsburgh or Miami at Arrowhead. https://t.co/swEwZXCsmy
— Alex Gold (@AlexGold) January 8, 2024
I am sad regular season is over already and nervous for Playoffs. https://t.co/9F3209LHAk
— Chiefs.Girl (@Ms_LilShadow) January 8, 2024
Great way to wrap up the regular season! Let the playoffs begin!! #RunItBack https://t.co/ABoTPxtbNj
— Jody Baker 🌊 🇺🇸🇺🇦🔴🟡🏈🟣⚪️ (@jodybaker80) January 8, 2024
if someone told me 6 months ago i’d be sad about the NFL season (which i knew nothing about) being over, i would have laughed in your face 🤣
but here i am…!🫣🥹🙌🏻 https://t.co/ssRuTly3mU
— meg (@taylorscherrie) January 8, 2024
When I was a kid, going 11-6 and making the playoffs as a #Chiefs fan was like winning the Super Bowl, now it’s a down season, my how things have changed, love it! #playofftime https://t.co/gjqRb3OWUq
— Coach T (@Coach_T_Sports) January 8, 2024
Even when it’s a throw away game —there’s a lot to love about what happened on the field today. #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/pLS9jEoqC1
— Kera Mashek (@KeraMashek) January 8, 2024
And now we wait to see who we will play next weekend.
I think we end up getting Miami. It certainly feels like tonight’s Buffalo’s night, but you never know.
I watched some of ours while watching others so I didn’t watch much, but I hope we’re ready next week… #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/StMFawVV4f
— Austin Eckert (@AustinCEckert) January 8, 2024
And that's a winner. Awesome job guys! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Congrats my @Chiefs! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/N08T87MG6m
— ⚽️Timothy Allen Terry Jr⚽️ (@timothyterry18) January 8, 2024
Heck of a win for the @Chiefs backups! 👏👏👏 https://t.co/hYbzE5AVfd
— Andrew Shepard (@The_Shep_) January 8, 2024
Chiefs finish 11-6 in regular season! On to the playoffs! Go CHIEFS! #ChiefsKingdom #ChiefsFans https://t.co/WbOintmWy8
— David Vaughn (@TfxcmanVaughn) January 8, 2024
https://t.co/uOw5LUCpQy pic.twitter.com/6OqTD3cQtL
— Jess (@LitEarper709) January 8, 2024
Let the games begin https://t.co/UQ7nubBDLY
— will uzi vert🛡 (@Will_Return) January 8, 2024
Playoffs on deck #chiefs #chiefskingdom #runitback https://t.co/zDF2C6Jpw1
— Mikeman (@MyShoemanMike) January 8, 2024
Tayblessings are with them even without her presence https://t.co/fiJGrupL4Y
— falling (@bythegoldclock) January 8, 2024
11 wins. Division title. Down year for us 🤷🏾♂️😏 https://t.co/TLg5elhoR6
— … (@Thr3_ChipsNDip) January 8, 2024
This was the longest, fastest regular season ever. We survived https://t.co/z9ZBWMOVtZ
— It’s Jodi Newsome (@ItsJodiNewsome) January 8, 2024
WINNING STREAK! GREAT WIN BY THE BOYS! GREAT GAMES FROM EDWARDS, BUTKER, GABBY, AND JONES! LETS GO! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/iAihxpGkvd
— Liam ⚽️🏒⚾️ (@Liam_13STL) January 8, 2024
Now this is some peak AFC West football! https://t.co/6mBSKILvSi
— Rachel Haff (@RachelHaff2) January 8, 2024
Going to the playoffs with a 2 game winning streak. Go Chiefs 🪓 https://t.co/A4irLK22VD
— Ricky Gilbert (@RickyGeux) January 8, 2024
In the backups we trust! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/52w3UweAUg
— Alina Parrett (@2boys4mama) January 8, 2024
What a way to end the regular season team!!!! #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/ulqOzfc5VE
— Looking ahead to 2024 season… (@jose_pedro_481) January 8, 2024
Heading into the playoffs with a W!!#ChiefsKingdom #LetsGoChiefs https://t.co/M0agDyrMYK
— Caiden Siebert (@caiden_siebert) January 8, 2024
The Kansas City @Chiefs will close out the regular season with a win over the Los Angeles @chargers! Next stop: the #NFLPlayoffs! ❤️💛❤️💛🏈🏈🏈🏈#ChiefsKingdom #KCvsLAC #NFLSeasonFinale https://t.co/dmYhxw9Gy4
— Paul T. Backes (@PaulTBackes) January 8, 2024
So excited for playoffs, LFG #ChiefsKingdom ❤️💛🔥 https://t.co/5DvtDdn8JR
— Ems (Taylor's Version) (@EmiliaHdz97) January 8, 2024
what a way to wrap up the regular season!!!! onto post baby🤞🏻❤️ https://t.co/BM9T9qcZDX
— spencer! (@emotionsonvinyl) January 8, 2024
11-6 I KNOW THATS RIGHTTT https://t.co/J5CzC7oXkC
— W 💌 (@waltergotwalted) January 8, 2024
Another win at Arrowhead West 💪 https://t.co/4pKdWpr2Mu
— Tay (@SwifTE87) January 8, 2024
ITS LIT https://t.co/umGfrhRA6B
— Blake Shockley (@blake_shockley3) January 8, 2024
