Taking it easy: The Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl because of a simplified offensive approach
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs got back to the Super Bowl by getting back to basics. Late in the season, as their high-octane offense sputtered, the Chiefs decided to dramatically simplify everything: the number of plays in the plan, route concepts, even the verbiage that goes from Andy Reid on the sideline to Matt Nagy in the coaches’ box to Patrick Mahomes on the field. And the abrupt change has paid off. The Chiefs offense started humming again. And even if it has not achieved the same level of success as in past years, it is efficient enough to complement the league’s No. 2-ranked defense.