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The Best NFL Team of the Quarter Century Bracket: The Elite Eight | The Ringer
2019 Chiefs
Record: 12-4
Result: Won Super Bowl LIV (31-20 vs. 49ers)It was tough to pick the best Chiefs team of the Patrick Mahomes era, so in many ways this 2019 team will account for the incredible three-year run that kicked off his career as a starting quarterback. The 2018 squad was a revelation and finished the regular season ranked first in points (565, the third most of the century), touchdowns, total yards, and yards per play. They were explosive and efficient, and by total offensive EPA, they were the seventh-best offense of the century so far. But they came up short in the playoffs, losing at home to the Patriots in the conference championship and robbing us of a Super Bowl matchup against Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams. I may never forgive Dee Ford (or the officiating crew that flagged him for offsides).
Dallas Cowboys are NFL’s most valuable team for sixth straight season | The Athletic
What about the Super Bowl champs?
The Philadelphia Eagles ($8.43 billion) saw a 25 percent jump in valuation year over year, with a rise up the rankings from No. 8 in 2024 to No. 6 this season. Two other teams jumping two spots — both into the top half of the league — are the Denver Broncos ($6.55 billion), going from No. 17 to No. 15, and the Kansas City Chiefs ($6.53 billion), up from No. 18 to No. 16. There was no indication of any “Taylor Swift premium” assigned to the Chiefs’ valuation. For what it’s worth, Swift was given a net-worth valuation of $1.6 billion from Forbes in 2024.
Win-loss record ceilings, floors for all NFL teams in 2025 | ESPN
Ceiling: 13-4 | Floor: 8-9
Biggest X factor: Rookie left tackle Josh Simmons
The Chiefs are ready to have their offense become a spaceship again. But for that to happen, quarterback Patrick Mahomes will need time and proper protection with help from Simmons to load up his right arm. With few changes on defense, the most the Chiefs can improve on from last season is their offense, which they’d like to see consistently put 30 points on the scoreboard. If Simmons struggles, Mahomes will once again have to overcome a pretty big obstacle. — Nate Taylor
Five Observations from Wednesday’s Practice | Chiefs Training Camp 8/13 | The Mothership
3. Several defensive players stood out on Wednesday.
Notes from a “10-10-10” practice should be taken with a grain of salt due to the fact that the results are supposed to skew toward one side of the ball, but the guys still have to make plays, and several members of the defense did so on Wednesday.
Linebacker Jack Cochrane, for example, jumped a route and picked off a pass during the...
