In the aftermath of the Kansas City Chiefs' thrilling divisional-round victory over the Buffalo Bills, claims emerged that the home team had deliberately shut off the hot water in the Chiefs' locker room. However, Buffalo has firmly denied these allegations.

Donovan Smith, an offensive lineman for the Chiefs, took to social media to express his frustration, stating that the hot water had been turned off after their win. Smith's tweet read, "Damn caught a L and they shut our hot water off... smh (shakes my head) its all good we got that Dub today #ChiefsKingdom".

Eerie County, the owner of Highmark Stadium, where the game took place, promptly refuted Smith's claims on Monday. Peter Anderson, the Eerie County Press Secretary, made a statement denying the accusations. Anderson stated, "This is false. There is no way to turn off the hot water on one side or the other. There are two huge hot water tanks which feed both home and away locker rooms."

While Anderson did acknowledge that there may have been issues, he attributed them to the freezing temperatures, as the weather in Orchard Park, New York, was a frigid 20 degrees during the game. Anderson compared the situation to a home water system, explaining that continuous water usage can put a strain on the supply and potentially cause difficulties in maintaining hot water. He also mentioned that the locker room facilities had been upgraded recently, including the hot water systems.

One can understand the Chiefs' frustration, especially considering the challenging conditions they faced during the game. As the snow fell and the temperatures dropped, members of the raucous Buffalo Bills fanbase threw snowballs at the players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

Despite facing such adversities, the Chiefs emerged triumphant with a 27-24 victory, propelling them to their sixth consecutive AFC Championship game. However, the Bills had their chances to tie the game late, as Tyler Bass missed a field goal in what became a disappointing end to their playoff run at the Divisional Round.

Looking ahead, the Chiefs will now prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship game, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday. Should the Chiefs secure another victory, they will earn a coveted spot in the Super Bowl.