text: While the Chiefs were able to win their first game against the Houston Texans and in their second game of the season, they held a 24–17 lead with only two minutes to play against the Denver Broncos, who had won the past four AFC West championships, the Chiefs allowed a touchdown and then fumbled with less than 30 seconds remaining, sealing a victory for the Broncos. This loss was the first of five consecutive losses, and the team seemed to be spiraling out of control with a record of 1–5.
  Thankfully for the Chiefs, the team overall began to play better and began an extremely improbable eleven game winning streak, beating the eventual Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos in their third game of the streak, and this streak was able to give the Chiefs the push they needed to make the 2015–16 NFL playoffs, as they clinched in Week 16, and even had a chance to win the AFC West in Week 17 if the Broncos lost and the Chiefs won. While the Chiefs were able to beat the Oakland Raiders and uphold their end of the scenario, the San Diego Chargers fell short and were unable to beat the Denver Broncos, and the Broncos clinched the division and home-field throughout the AFC Playoffs.