This loss was actually on the Raiders offense - in this NFL era, the opposing team to the Chiefs must be able to put up major points - see the Patriots 2 years ago or the Raiders earlier win. Its been proven that good defense alone will not keep the Chiefs down all game the last 2 or 3 seasons. A team must be able to trade offensive blows. The Chargers had the Chiefs dead-to-rights the 2nd or 3rd game in the season, but their offense sputtered just enough.
I'm not sure any of the NFC teams will beat the Chiefs in the SuperBowl this year. - maybe the Seahawks - maybe.. Might've thought the Saints before losing Brees. Main hope that the Titans, Bills, or possibly the Raiders nip them....Steelers seem like over-achievers feasting on NFC Least. In other news, Its happy days when the Patriots won't be in the Playoffs....