The Kansas City Chiefs failed to make NFL history as their bid to become the first team to three-peat fell well short when they were decimated in Super Bowl LIX by the Philadelphia Eagles.
The game got out of hand quickly for the Chiefs as their offensive line failed to hold up against the Eagles’ stout defensive line, so Patrick Mahomes found himself on the run more often than not.
It was a jarring finish to the season for a Kansas City team that looked like it had what it took to win another title.
Heading into the 2025 NFL season, the Chiefs are widely considered to be in the inner circle of contenders, though they’ll face even stiffer competition.
Teams like the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals will be gunning for Kansas City, along with several other postseason hopefuls in the AFC.
Coming off the dispiriting Super Bowl run, FOX Sports host Jason McIntyre had a bold take regarding the Chiefs’ playoff hopes.
“I don’t think the Kansas City Chiefs are a playoff team next year,” McIntyre said on “The Herd.”
“I don’t think the Kansas City Chiefs are a playoff team next year” 😳 @jasonrmcintyre pic.twitter.com/8Bs1OFDd6c
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) April 11, 2025
As McIntyre points out, the AFC West has gotten better this offseason as the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers each improved their rosters, while the Las Vegas Raiders could be considered a dark horse in the division.
It’s hard to imagine a team with Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid failing to make the playoffs, though at a certain point, every team goes through a rough patch no matter the talent on its roster.
