Ahead of the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs posted on X that head coach Andy Reid had been named the 101 Awards AFC Coach of the Year. "Led us to our best record ever... so far," the post read. "Well deserved, Coach! Congratulations."

Kansas City has been coached by Andy Reid for 12 seasons. The Chiefs have made the playoffs 11 times. They have now won nine consecutive AFC West titles, reached seven consecutive conference title games, gone to five Super Bowls over the past six campaigns and won three with a chance to make it four in New Orleans.