The Kansas City Chiefs are the top seed in the AFC playoffs as they seek an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title.

Pat Riley trademarked the phrase “three-peat” in the 80s with his Lakers on the brink of a third straight championship. They lost, but he’s made royalties off it ever since.

The Lions and Chiefs are in a tier of their own odds-wise, thanks to their 15-win seasons and accordant first-round byes. But both have nagging concerns that, if you squint hard enough, begin to look a lot like vulnerabilities. Will any of their potential opponents through the postseason be able to capitalize on those vulnerabilities?

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t just fortunate to have the first-round bye in this year’s NFL playoffs, but they also have another big advantage on the rest of the field. They’re one of two teams to have seven wins against teams currently in the playoffs.

The Kansas City Chiefs are the top seed in the AFC, which gives them a bye for the Wild Card round of the NFL postseason. In this season’s first playoff round, the league has decided to play the three AFC games first,