Chiefs' stunning stat sums up their blueprint for success

Every football coach, new school or old school, will tell you ball security is essential to winning games, and it's even a bigger priority in the postseason when every possession is precious and potentially decisive.

CBS Sports posted a statistic that perfectly sums up the Kansas City Chiefs' blueprint for success this season.

Since Week 12, NFL teams have combined for 280 turnovers, and the Chiefs have accounted for none of them. Zero. Zilch. Nada.

K.C. also has gone eight consecutive games without losing a fumble or throwing an interception, and it is the longest turnover-less streak in the Super Bowl era, according to CBS Sports.

There have been 280 turnovers in the NFL since Week 12

The Chiefs have committed ZERO of them

8 straight games without TO is longest streak by any team in Super Bowl era (incl. playoffs) pic.twitter.com/CfyevI2MHe
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 20, 2025

The Buffalo Bills, who'll take on the Chiefs in Sunday's AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium, led the league in turnover differential at plus-24 in the regular season. Kansas City ranked 10th at plus-6.

Buffalo got past the Baltimore Ravens in a 27-25 divisional playoff victory on Sunday thanks to drive-killing turnovers by Ravens stars Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews. Even if it doesn't force Josh Allen into costly mistakes, the Chiefs defense has shown so far to be stingy, allowing just 18.9 points per game this season.