Sports
Travis Kelce - English
The Kansas City Chiefs are still fresh off a 15-2 season and yet another AFC title-but their embarrassing 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Eagles has sparked growing skepticism about whether their dominant run is nearing its expiration date.
Among the doubters? NBC analyst Mike Florio, who didn’t hold back during a segment with Michael Holley on NFL on NBC. Holley suggested Kansas City’s “biological clock” might be running out, and Florio took it a step further.
Chiefs Xavier Worthy shows his brand new custom garage built in TikTok Video
“The biological clock is already delivered for the Chiefs,” Florio declared.
That kind of statement is jarring when you consider that the Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, have appeared in four of the last five Super Bowls, winning three of them.
But after such a lopsided loss in their most recent appearance, even some believers are starting to ask tough questions.
Are the Chiefs still the NFL’s team to beat?
Yes, Kansas City remains a perennial contender with arguably the best quarterback-coach duo in the league. But cracks in the armor are more visible than ever. The explosive offense that once defined this team has been replaced by a more methodical approach, with the defense often being the main attraction.
Now, that balance has served them well-until it didn’t. The blowout loss to Philadelphia exposed lingering issues: offensive inconsistency, offensive line vulnerabilities, and the lack of a true WR1 following Tyreek Hill‘s departure.
And let’s not forget the rest of the AFC West. Once considered a cakewalk, the division has tightened, with teams like the Chargers, Raiders, and Broncos making notable improvements this offseason.
The Chiefs still have Mahomes, and as long as he’s healthy, they’ll never be written off completely. But skepticism is growing, even among national media figures. The clock analogy suggests that time may be catching up to the Chiefs‘ core-and without a reset or infusion of elite talent, their window could close faster than expected.
But not everyone is buying into the panic. Many argue that Kansas City has built enough trust and goodwill to earn another year before any official doomsday declarations are made. After all, dynasties don’t always fall off a cliff-they fade slowly, and sometimes they roar back.
Florio’s take: harsh reality or hot take?
Florio‘s comment drew backlash on social media, with some calling it premature and reactionary. Others, however, echoed his concern-especially with Travis Kelce aging and Chris Jones entering the final year of his contract.
In many ways, 2025 may prove to be the most defining season of the Mahomes era. If they rebound and reach another Super Bowl, the critics will eat their words. But if the issues persist and the Chiefs fall short again, the “biological clock” narrative might stick.
For now, Kansas City walks a fine line between dynasty and decline-and the football world is watching.
This news was originally published on this post .
About the author
Artem Zub’s hit on John Tavares and the ripple effect for the Maple Leafs in Game 4
OTTAWA — The Toronto Maple Leafs saw one of their top performers in this first-round series sprawled out on the ice during overtime and they must have noticed that John Tavares was unavailable to occupy his usual spot at the net front during the four-minute power play that followed with a chance to sweep away the Ottawa Senators.AdvertisementBut none of them would cop to knowing anything about the unpenalized Artem Zub hit that sent him to the dressing room for more than 10 minutes on Saturday night.“I haven’t seen it, so I have no clue,” said William Nylander.“Honestly, I haven’t seen it,” said Matthew Knies. “I haven’t looked at it yet, so I can’t speak on it.”“You know what, I didn’t see it,” said Oliver Ekman-Larsson. “So I can’t comment about that one. I saw that he laid down. I […]
Best NFL undrafted free agents: Where biggest names are signing
<!--> The 2025 NFL Draft is over, and 257 players — from No. 1 pick Cam Ward to Mr. Irrelevant Kobee Minor — heard their names called. But many other prospects did not.As soon as the draft ends each year, undrafted free agents are free sign with an NFL team. A select few might even blossom into stars at the next level like Hall of Famers like Kurt Warner and Antonio Gates did. Here's a look at the most notable UDFA signings in 2025, including Rob Rang's best remaining players. We'll be updating the list, so be sure to check back.2025 undrafted free agent signingsADVERTISEMENT -->Zy Alexander (CB, LSU): Seattle SeahawksElijhah Badger (WR, Florida): Kansas City ChiefsTyler Batty (DL, BYU): Minnesota VikingsIsaiah Bond (WR, Texas):Logan Brown (OT, Kansas): Minnesota VikingsCobee Bryant (CB, Kansas): Atlanta FalconsJoshua Gray (OG, Oregon State): Atlanta FalconsTommi […]
Vor 15 Jahren – Super-Olic trifft, Bayern im Finale!
„FC Bayern vor 15 Jahren“ ist eine Serie, in der SPORTBILD historische Artikel wieder zum Leben erweckt. Lesen Sie heute, was die Bayern im Jahr 2010 bewegte.Der Artikel „Super-Olic trifft, Bayern im Finale!“ ist am 27. April 2010 bei BILD erschienenBayern ist zurück in der absoluten Elite der Fußballwelt. Durch einen 3:0-Sieg bei Olympique Lyon zieht das Team von Louis van Gaal ins Champions-League-Finale ein.Der Held des Abends: Ivica Olic (30)! Mit gleich drei Treffern ballert er Bayern im Alleingang in den Fußball-Himmel.Olic einfach überragend! Der Kroate lässt die Bayern träumen: Genau ein Jahr nach der Entlassung von Klinsmann steht der FC Bayern im Finale der Königsklasse.Lesen Sie auch<!-->[-->Was war das für eine geile Nacht in Lyon!Bayern ist von Beginn an das spielbestimmende Team. Gleich in der 3. Minute Müller mit der Riesen-Chance: Olic erobert auf rechts den Ball, passt […]
Trpišovský po titulu: Odejdou asi dva hráči. Tykač dodržel vše, co řekl
Se Slavií máte čtvrtý titul. Dají se nějak porovnat?Je to těžké, každý titul je jiný. Jsem rád, že jsme hráli v Olomouci, protože je tu skvělý stadion. Když jsme měli titul získat venku, tak je dobře, že to bylo tady. Beru to jako úlevu pro sebe a pro lidi. Mám totiž radost, když mají radost ostatní. Stavím to momentálně i nad trofeje. Moc si toho vážím. Čísla pro mě teď nejsou důležitá.A co tedy?Čekání bylo delší, než jsme byli zvyklí. Měli jsme tři tituly za sebou, pak jsme byli třikrát druzí. Lidi si to moc zasloužili. Jezdí s námi vždy a všude. V minulé sezoně jsme měli dvacet šest vítězství a v posledním kole už jsme o titul nehráli. Sice můžete mít pocit, že tým odvedl spoustu práce, ale každého zajímá jen první místo. Titulu v této sezoně se hodně obětovalo. Kvalita ligy je obrovská. Když slavíme čtyři kola […]
UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Ian Machado Garry endures late flurry, but controls Carlos Prates for win
Getty Images The Fighting Nerds' four pillars -- Carlos Prates, Caio Borralho, Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy -- accumulated a remarkable 19-0 combined run in the UFC. But on Saturday, Ian Machado Garry brought the team's undefeated streak to a screeching halt. "I promise you that I hit harder than that man," Garry told CBS Sports last week ahead of their UFC Fight Night headliner in Kansas City, Missouri. "If he wants to stand and bang, let's find out." Prates, the more accomplished knockout artist, laughed at the notion, but he may have been overconfident. Garry outstruck his opponent for most of the fight, landing cleaner and more frequently. Prates found comfort by Round 4, but it was too late. In Round 5, Prates had Garry in survival mode after landing multiple hard ground strikes. It salvaged Prates' reputation as the […]
Patrick Mahomes gets all the help he needs as Chiefs’ draft plan gets universally praised
Every NFL Draft is important for every team, but that's especially true for a team coming off of a brutal loss in the most important game, picking at the back-end of the first round. Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has gotten used to having to get creative to come away with good draft hauls while picking late every year, but this year was different.Kansas City came into this draft with clear needs, having been unable to address all of them thoroughly through free agency. Patrick Mahomes needed help on the offensive line and at the skill positions. The defense needed role players to keep Steve Spagnuolo's unit humming. Veach got it done once again. And everyone noticed.Got a stud! Mahomes and the Chiefs brag about his new protection that would be a problem for the NFLChiefs' draft ranks […]
Related
Artem Zub’s hit on John Tavares and the ripple effect for the Maple Leafs in Game 4
OTTAWA — The Toronto Maple Leafs saw one of their top performers in this first-round series sprawled out on the ice during overtime and they must have noticed that John Tavares was unavailable to occupy his usual spot at the net front during the four-minute power play that followed with a chance to sweep away the Ottawa Senators.AdvertisementBut none of them would cop to knowing anything about the unpenalized Artem Zub hit that sent him to the dressing room for more than 10 minutes on Saturday night.“I haven’t seen it, so I have no clue,” said William Nylander.“Honestly, I haven’t seen it,” said Matthew Knies. “I haven’t looked at it yet, so I can’t speak on it.”“You know what, I didn’t see it,” said Oliver Ekman-Larsson. “So I can’t comment about that one. I saw that he laid down. I […]
Best NFL undrafted free agents: Where biggest names are signing
<!--> The 2025 NFL Draft is over, and 257 players — from No. 1 pick Cam Ward to Mr. Irrelevant Kobee Minor — heard their names called. But many other prospects did not.As soon as the draft ends each year, undrafted free agents are free sign with an NFL team. A select few might even blossom into stars at the next level like Hall of Famers like Kurt Warner and Antonio Gates did. Here's a look at the most notable UDFA signings in 2025, including Rob Rang's best remaining players. We'll be updating the list, so be sure to check back.2025 undrafted free agent signingsADVERTISEMENT -->Zy Alexander (CB, LSU): Seattle SeahawksElijhah Badger (WR, Florida): Kansas City ChiefsTyler Batty (DL, BYU): Minnesota VikingsIsaiah Bond (WR, Texas):Logan Brown (OT, Kansas): Minnesota VikingsCobee Bryant (CB, Kansas): Atlanta FalconsJoshua Gray (OG, Oregon State): Atlanta FalconsTommi […]
Vor 15 Jahren – Super-Olic trifft, Bayern im Finale!
„FC Bayern vor 15 Jahren“ ist eine Serie, in der SPORTBILD historische Artikel wieder zum Leben erweckt. Lesen Sie heute, was die Bayern im Jahr 2010 bewegte.Der Artikel „Super-Olic trifft, Bayern im Finale!“ ist am 27. April 2010 bei BILD erschienenBayern ist zurück in der absoluten Elite der Fußballwelt. Durch einen 3:0-Sieg bei Olympique Lyon zieht das Team von Louis van Gaal ins Champions-League-Finale ein.Der Held des Abends: Ivica Olic (30)! Mit gleich drei Treffern ballert er Bayern im Alleingang in den Fußball-Himmel.Olic einfach überragend! Der Kroate lässt die Bayern träumen: Genau ein Jahr nach der Entlassung von Klinsmann steht der FC Bayern im Finale der Königsklasse.Lesen Sie auch<!-->[-->Was war das für eine geile Nacht in Lyon!Bayern ist von Beginn an das spielbestimmende Team. Gleich in der 3. Minute Müller mit der Riesen-Chance: Olic erobert auf rechts den Ball, passt […]
Trpišovský po titulu: Odejdou asi dva hráči. Tykač dodržel vše, co řekl
Se Slavií máte čtvrtý titul. Dají se nějak porovnat?Je to těžké, každý titul je jiný. Jsem rád, že jsme hráli v Olomouci, protože je tu skvělý stadion. Když jsme měli titul získat venku, tak je dobře, že to bylo tady. Beru to jako úlevu pro sebe a pro lidi. Mám totiž radost, když mají radost ostatní. Stavím to momentálně i nad trofeje. Moc si toho vážím. Čísla pro mě teď nejsou důležitá.A co tedy?Čekání bylo delší, než jsme byli zvyklí. Měli jsme tři tituly za sebou, pak jsme byli třikrát druzí. Lidi si to moc zasloužili. Jezdí s námi vždy a všude. V minulé sezoně jsme měli dvacet šest vítězství a v posledním kole už jsme o titul nehráli. Sice můžete mít pocit, že tým odvedl spoustu práce, ale každého zajímá jen první místo. Titulu v této sezoně se hodně obětovalo. Kvalita ligy je obrovská. Když slavíme čtyři kola […]
UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Ian Machado Garry endures late flurry, but controls Carlos Prates for win
Getty Images The Fighting Nerds' four pillars -- Carlos Prates, Caio Borralho, Jean Silva and Mauricio Ruffy -- accumulated a remarkable 19-0 combined run in the UFC. But on Saturday, Ian Machado Garry brought the team's undefeated streak to a screeching halt. "I promise you that I hit harder than that man," Garry told CBS Sports last week ahead of their UFC Fight Night headliner in Kansas City, Missouri. "If he wants to stand and bang, let's find out." Prates, the more accomplished knockout artist, laughed at the notion, but he may have been overconfident. Garry outstruck his opponent for most of the fight, landing cleaner and more frequently. Prates found comfort by Round 4, but it was too late. In Round 5, Prates had Garry in survival mode after landing multiple hard ground strikes. It salvaged Prates' reputation as the […]
Patrick Mahomes gets all the help he needs as Chiefs’ draft plan gets universally praised
Every NFL Draft is important for every team, but that's especially true for a team coming off of a brutal loss in the most important game, picking at the back-end of the first round. Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach has gotten used to having to get creative to come away with good draft hauls while picking late every year, but this year was different.Kansas City came into this draft with clear needs, having been unable to address all of them thoroughly through free agency. Patrick Mahomes needed help on the offensive line and at the skill positions. The defense needed role players to keep Steve Spagnuolo's unit humming. Veach got it done once again. And everyone noticed.Got a stud! Mahomes and the Chiefs brag about his new protection that would be a problem for the NFLChiefs' draft ranks […]
Be the first to leave a comment