The Kansas City Chiefs faced quite a bit of adversity on their way to clinching a spot in the AFC title game.

The Chiefs have reeled off four straight wins, including a road victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round. Even with the lackluster play from the wide receiver position and the multitude of injuries that they dealt with on both sides of the ball, Kansas City still managed to make its way to the AFC title game for the sixth consecutive season.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback and former Alabama standout Marlon Humphrey sees a bit of his alma mater in the Chiefs in that over the years, the two powerhouse squads have continued to prove that they still are "that team."

"I feel like the Chiefs — over the years — are the football version of Alabama," Humphrey said on Thursday. "It's like, every year in, year out, they might be like, 'Oh they're not looking that good. They're not this.' They're still 'that team.' They're still the team to beat.

"Whether they're losing, whether they're winning, they're still the Chiefs, and they're the team to beat. They're Super Bowl champs, and for us to beat them, it's going to take everybody firing on all cylinders."

Alabama surprised the college football world this past season. Not many predicted that the Crimson Tide would play in the College Football Playoff following their early season loss to Texas, and they ended up doing just that thanks to a crucial 11-game winning streak.

Alabama ultimately came up just short of reaching the College Football Playoff, as it crashed out in the semifinal round at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines. The Chiefs will look to avoid mirroring Alabama’s recent campaign by picking up a win over the Ravens in the AFC title game on Sunday.

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