NFL history is within reach for the Kansas City Chiefs, but some of their stars believe that certain aspects of their team are being overlooked.

The Kansas City Chiefs were the focal point of attention heading into the 2024 NFL season.

The Super Bowl champions who have won two consecutive games are the stars who are bigger than the game itself. The most significant aspect is that NFL history is at stake as they could become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

Despite immense pressure, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and co-owned the best record in the NFL with 15-2 during the regular season's end.

Throughout the season, a significant group of fans dismissed the team's success, downplayed their accomplishments because of the close margins, and frequently invoked the "refs were favoring them" conspiracy theory.

What are the thoughts of the Kansas City Chiefs players about their regular season, despite the intense pressure and scrutiny they faced, as they prepare for their divisional round matchup against the Houston Texans?

What gets overlooked with this team?

According to three-time Pro Bowl center Creed Humphrey, who spoke to Planet Chronicle Digital about his role in Doritos' "Crash the Super Bowl" ad campaign, the resiliency of the team is a result of their ability to perform well in close games, one-score games, and two-minute drives to win games. This, he believes, is a result of the hard work they put in during the offseason and training camp.

"The resiliency we've been building through camp and other challenges has been evident in our ability to handle critical situations week after week. I'm glad we've been able to rise to the occasion."

The defensive captain and game-wrecking defensive tackle, Jones, completely agreed with Humphrey's statement, particularly due to the injury bug that forced many players to step up during the season.

Throughout the season, we experienced a significant number of injuries to key players, including Rashee Rice, Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, and Isiah Pacheco, which greatly impacted our offense.

"Despite the challenges, we have managed to adapt and build upon our progress. The loss of our top wide receiver and starting running back has had a significant impact, with many factors contributing to this situation. Despite these difficulties, we have persevered and continued to develop."

The Chiefs' first-round draft pick, Worthy, set a new NFL Scouting Combine record in the 40-yard dash. His speed has been a valuable asset for head coach Andy Reid in his offense, and despite taking time to adjust to the NFL, his chemistry with star quarterback Patrick Mahomes has improved significantly leading into the playoffs.

When a key player goes down in the NFL, the next man must step up. That's been Worthy, who is prepared to build on a successful regular season.

"Worthy stated that his primary goal during his first playoff trip was to simply be himself. He emphasized the importance of continuing to develop as a player in the league, rather than focusing solely on achieving external milestones. Worthy cautioned against the pitfalls of fixating on the end goal at the expense of one's own personal growth. He expressed his desire to approach his journey on a week-by-week basis and simply do his best."

Jones highlighted the strong character of this group of Chiefs, and Worthy embodies that perfectly.

The Chiefs had won 15 straight one-score games, dating back to last season, and were viewed as a positive team by the naysayers.

The blocked field goal against the Denver Broncos to remain undefeated wasn't a coincidence. Nick Bolton's tackle on fourth-and-short against the Atlanta Falcons to secure a win wasn't due to prior knowledge of the play.

The Chiefs' luck has been on their side this season, such as when Isaiah Likely's toe went out of bounds on a game-tying touchdown on the final play of Week 1.

As the Chiefs pursue history, any negative factors such as pressure and criticism from naysayers will intensify.

These Chiefs players will continue to overlook the New England Patriots' role as a notorious villain.

""For me personally, knowing that nobody wants us to win gives us an edge against everyone else because it feels like us against the world," Jones said."

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The Super Bowl commercials are always a highlight of the "Big Game," but Jones, Humphrey, and Worthy all agree they don't want to see them until after they win the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

The Chiefs were shown fan-made ads as part of Doritos' Crash the Super Bowl campaign, which encourages fans to create better commercials than the advertisers because millions believe they can.

The semifinalists, including the three ads that were selected as the finalists for the $1 million competition, were previewed by the Chiefs.

"Jones stated that he thoroughly enjoyed several advertisements. He believes that each ad had its own unique charm. The group found the atmosphere enjoyable while selecting and discussing the ads as a team. They laughed at each ad, critiqued them, and felt involved in the process."

The cool part about the commercials is that each person in the room has different preferences for them. The fans did an excellent job creating these advertisements this year.

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