It was also a long drought between AFC Championship games, with their appearance in the 2018 playoffs being their first since 1993. The Chiefs' first home AFC Championship game ended in an overtime defeat as the New England Patriots moved on to win a record-tying sixth Super Bowl ring.
It was also a prolonged period of time between AFC Championship games, with their appearance in the 2018 playoffs being their first since 1993. The Chiefs' inaugural home AFC Championship game ended in an overtime loss as the New England Patriots advanced to win a record-tying sixth Super Bowl championship.