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The Kansas City Chiefs are known in 2025 for their persistent dynasty, but that has not always been the case throughout their history as a franchise. Coming off their franchise-best third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, we will rank the 10 greatest Kansas City Chiefs teams of all time.
The Chiefs have not been around as long as many other organizations, but still have a decorated lineage. The Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes era is undeniably the greatest stretch in franchise history, but Kansas City has recognized a lot of success before. The team has two AFL Championships — the highest possible achievement before the NFL-AFL merger — and four Super Bowls in its all-time record books.
While the Chiefs have had many talented players grace their organization, most unfortunately did not have enough supporting talent to make up an all-time great team. Franchise legends such as Christian Okoye, Jamaal Charles, Priest Holmes and Tony Gonzalez failed to make a single team on the list as victims of unfortunate timing. As such, many of the best players to suit up in red and gold were left off the list of the 10 greatest teams in Kansas City history.
Regardless, the Chiefs still dominated multiple eras. Like any team, they experienced extended droughts as an organization, but are still one of the most successful franchises in NFL history. Most of the team’s success came in the 2020s, but before Reid and Mahomes, there was Hank Stram, Marty Schottenheimer and Len Dawson.
Regular season record: 11-5 Season result: Lost in AFC Championship Game
The 1993 season was a year full of comebacks for the Chiefs in multiple facets. Despite coming off three consecutive 10-win seasons, they made wholesale changes in the previous offseason, notably adding quarterback Joe Montana and running back Marcus Allen. Many believed that Montana and Allen, who were 36 and 32, respectively, were in the twilight of their careers. Fans particularly wrote off Montana, who was recovering from an elbow injury that had limited him to just one game in 1992.
Despite all the questions, both players returned to their vintage form throughout the season to lead a rejuvenated Kansas City offense. Montana and Allen surprisingly made the Pro Bowl at the end of the year, with Allen winning the Comeback Player of the Year award. They went 11-5 in the regular season and advanced to the AFC Championship game, where their season ultimately ended against the Buffalo Bills. The Chiefs would not advance past the Divisional Round again until 2018, making the 1993 squad one of the most under-appreciated teams in franchise history.
Regular season record: 12-4 Season result: Lost in AFC Championship Game
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