Roundtable's Kansas City Chiefs podcast hosts Golden J and Chico review last week's loss to the Denver Broncos, and look ahead to the Week 18 finale against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, but Golden J still has much to be excited about.
Despite the Chiefs entering week 18 with a 6-10 record, both Golden J and Chico take a positive spin on the season and the past few weeks. Only losing to the Denver Broncos by seven points last week, which many Chiefs fans weren't expecting. Their American Football League West rivals were expected to crush the diminished Chiefs team, but that wasn't the case.
The game came down to the wire, and a crucial offside was called on defensive tackle Chris Jones, which essentially sealed the win for the Broncos. Not that the Chiefs were playing for much, already bounced from the playoffs, but it was a tough break for Kansas City.
Golden J is fed up with the conversation surrounding tight end Travis Kelce's alleged retirement, and the loss last Thursday possibly being his last game at Arrowhead Stadium. While media and fans alike are speculating it is Kelce's last season in the National Football League, the 36-year-old has all but confirmed any plans on his immediate future.
Looking at the loss as well as the few games this year post-Patrick Mahomes following his ACL injury, the duo found a few bright spots. This team was still able to compete and some of the younger faces have stepped up, which is encouraging for the future.
The last game of the season will take place on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders, a game that both Chico and Golden J fully expect Kansas City to win. Even though the Chiefs are banged up, this year's Raiders team has been abysmal. Vegas is sitting at 2-14, so our duo has no doubt that the Chiefs end the season on a win -- potentially for Kelce's last game of his career (sorry, Golden J!).
Chico is predicting a 27-17 Chiefs win and Golden J thinks the final score will be 20-7, also in favor of Kansas City. Looking at Vegas' team entering Sunday, it's no surprise that both of them are anticipating a Chiefs' victory.
The duo wraps up this week's show with a great reminder to check out the Chiefs' Roundtable page for articles, podcasts, clips and more! Also, be sure to join the site to make sure you won't miss anything with the team, and be a part of Roundtable's Chiefs community!