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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have ruled the AFC West with an iron grip for six straight seasons, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter believes that dominance is about to face its stiffest test yet.
Speaking this week on ESPN, Schefter warned that the 2025 season could bring more divisional adversity for the reigning Super Bowl contenders than Mahomes has ever faced as Kansas City’s starter.
“This may just be the single toughest division and the most division challenges that Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have faced since he started as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback,” Schefter said. “I see huge division challenges all across the board for the Chiefs, making it difficult for them to finish in the type of spot with as many wins as they normally do.”
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That level of concern is new for a franchise that has coasted to six consecutive division titles and three Super Bowl victories since Mahomes took the reins in 2018.
But Schefter‘s assessment isn’t just hot air-it reflects the sweeping transformations unfolding across the AFC West. With fresh coaching hires, new quarterback dynamics, and hardened defenses, the division is no longer a cakewalk for the Chiefs.
The Los Angeles Chargers now feature former Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, who has installed his trademark physical style and is re-centering the team around quarterback Justin Herbert.
Harbaugh’s impact is already evident in the Chargers’ more disciplined approach on both sides of the ball. In Las Vegas, Antonio Pierce is now officially in charge and has remade the Raiders into a team built on defensive toughness and veteran leadership.
The addition of quarterback Geno Smith is expected to push Aidan O’Connell and give the Raiders more consistency under center. Meanwhile, in Denver, first-round pick Bo Nix is coming off a strong rookie campaign where he led the Broncos to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth.
Head coach Sean Payton appears to have found his quarterback of the future, and the Broncos now look like a legitimate threat with stability and direction.
Mahomes is still widely regarded as the best quarterback in football, but even he may find the road more treacherous than ever. The Chiefs are adjusting to changes of their own.
While Travis Kelce remains a crucial piece, he’s entering the twilight of his career, and Kansas City’s wide receiver corps is still developing. Add in a Super Bowl hangover and an upgraded AFC West, and the Chiefs could be in for a season where every division matchup feels like a playoff battle.
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