Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs seen as the top AFC contenders again by NFL Hall of Famer “15 is real”
Despite the crushing 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59, which halted the Kansas City Chiefs' bid for an unprecedented three-peat, Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, Travis Kelce, and the squad remain the AFC's team to beat-and arguably the NFL's as well. The Eagles have been vocal in early training camp, claiming sharper execution this year, but Kansas City is hungry to erase the sting of that defeat.Last season felt like a blockbuster movie: a franchise-best 15 regular-season wins, nail-biting playoff victories, and sheer dominance-until the final act fell flat. The Chiefs are now back in camp, eyes locked on a historic 10th straight AFC West title (one shy of the Patriots' 2009-2019 record), an eighth consecutive AFC Championship appearance (matching Mahomes' years as starter), a fourth straight Super Bowl berth (a feat only the Bills pulled off […]