By Jeremy Kahn

AP photos Kansas Chiefs Charcandrick breaks tackle of Oakland Raiders Ben Heeney Sun 1-3-16

After starting the 2015 season with a 1-5 record, things looked bleak for the Kansas City Chiefs, but something changed in that game.

Jeremy Maclin caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Alex Smith to get the Chiefs on the board on their way to a 23-17 victory over the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium.

After forcing the Raiders on their next drive, the Chiefs complied a 12-play, 87-yard drive that ended when Spencer Ware scored to make it 14-0.

This was the 10th straight victory for the Chiefs, who head to the playoffs and will face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Saturday.

Derek Carr finished with 194 yards passing, giving him 3,987 yards on the season. Latavius Murray was held to just 31 yards rushing.

David Amerson intercepted a Smith pass and took to it back 24 yards to cut the Chiefs lead down to 14-10.

The Chiefs added a safety after blocking a Marquette King punt thought the end zone to push the lead up to six.

Michael Crabtree scored the final touchdown of the season for the Raiders when he scored on a 31-yard pass from Carr.

This proved to be the final game of Charles Woodson’s 18-year career, as he ended his career in the same stadium where it began back in September of 1998.