The Kansas City Chiefs are back on the practice field today, preparing for their AFC Divisional Round game against the Houston Texans at Arrowhead on Saturday afternoon. Everyone in the building understands the goal: to win the Super Bowl and establish a record that may never be broken again.
On Saturday, the Chiefs will commence their defense as multiple Super Bowl champions. They have completed the regular season and the bye week, and now the hard work they’ve put in since OTAs began last April is about to come full circle as this team is poised to chase history.
In 1973, Secretariat was regarded as an average horse before he went on to dominate the Triple Crown of horse racing. Although other horses have broken the record since then, ‘Big Red,’ as he was affectionately known, did something that hadn’t been done since 1948.
Fast forward to 2025, and the Chiefs, led by their own ‘Big Red,’ head coach Andy Reid, have a shot at NFL immortality if they can secure their third consecutive Super Bowl victory. It won’t be easy, as the Houston Texans will be the first hurdle on the way to New Orleans, but this team is built for postseason success.
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By appearing in six consecutive AFC Championship games—five at home and one on the road last season—the Chiefs have established a standard of excellence unmatched by any organization since the New England Patriots with Tom Brady.
The similarities between the teams are apparent, but the Patriots faced a ten-year gap between Super Bowl victories. At the same time, the Chiefs have enjoyed consistent success over the past six seasons.
The NFL media downplays this team’s greatness because that narrative attracts more viewers than the truth. The Chiefs are a powerhouse franchise. Meanwhile, fans of the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens, who believe this is their year to beat the Chiefs in January if given the opportunity, have yet to do so.
After the Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, they became the NFL’s talk. Many so-called experts believe that the AFC South team, which lost to Kansas City in December at Arrowhead, can turn the tables and halt the world champions’ quest for a three-peat.
The Chiefs’ success didn’t happen overnight; it took time, and they endured heartbreaks even after Mahomes became the starting quarterback. His furious comeback in the 2018 AFC Championship game ended because he didn’t touch the ball in overtime.
Still, it was a heartbreaking loss for a franchise starved of success for five decades. A year later, despite facing double-digit deficits in all three postseason games, they won Super Bowl LIV because they refused to lose, as they had against the Patriots the year before.
That game opened the door to possibilities and began the dynasty the Chiefs enjoy now. For fans, this is an unprecedented time, and I, for one, am enjoying every minute.
However, it hasn’t been easy because the Chiefs success has skewed our perspective that they should knock out every opponent they face. Yes, they are much better than their opponents, but the difficulty level has risen each postseason.
The top teams in the AFC, the Chiefs, and Bills, have demonstrated consistency in their playoff journeys. The Ravens have a skilled young quarterback, but Lamar Jackson currently holds a postseason record of 3-4, Josh Allen is 6-5, and Patrick Mahomes is 15-3.
In the current Super Bowl format, the Chiefs have more postseason victories and Lombardi Trophies than any other playoff participants. So why is that?
Andy Reid is a master at preparation. He practices every potential scenario his team might encounter in the playoffs and makes sure they know how to respond if the game takes an unexpected turn.
I suppose the Texans could send the Chiefs to Cancun for the winter, but do you believe this team, with all its coaching, playmakers, and experience, won’t be atop their game to win three postseason games?
Houston is a strong team; they possess talent, and there is no better way to gain experience than by upsetting the Chiefs. The AFC and NFC would appreciate it, as it would allow someone else to win the Super Bowl.
Will it happen?
Let’s all sit back and find out!
