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.
This period of time was also marked by a significant absence from AFC Championship games for the Chiefs, with their return to the playoffs in 2018 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.