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In just eight days, the Kansas City Chiefs will take the field in New Orleans, Louisiana with the chance to make unprecedented NFL history. In the Super Bowl era, no team has won three consecutive championships, nor has a team ever found themselves in the position to do so. That’s just one of the many ways this dynasty is so unique, and make no mistake, win or lose in Super Bowl 59 against the Philadelphia Eagles, this is a dynasty.
Along the way, there have been plenty of moments that have cemented this Kansas City’s run as one of the most iconic and successful in league history, but in particular, there are eight moments that have come to define this particular Chiefs dynasty.
Without further ado, here are those eight moments, presented in chronological order:
Following a successful run from 1989 to 2005 in which only the San Francisco 49ers (168-104), Pittsburgh Steelers (166-105-1) and Denver Broncos (166-106) had a better record than the Chiefs (161-110-1), Kansas City then went just 38-74 between 2006 and 2012, which was the fifth-worst mark in the NFL during that time. Following unsuccessful coaching stints for Herm Edwards, Todd Haley and Romeo Crennel, the Chiefs turned to Andy Reid on January 4th, 2013.
Now sure, the Chiefs didn’t really take off for another five years, but even before Patrick Mahomes arrived in Kansas City — more on this in a quick second — Reid led the Chiefs to a 53-27 record in his first five seasons with the franchise, a mark only bested by the New England Patriots (63-17) and Seattle Seahawks (54-25-1). The Chiefs made the postseason in four of those five seasons, and advanced to the Divisional Round twice.
Mahomes and Travis Kelce will be the two individuals who get the lion’s share of the credit for this remarkable Chiefs run, but it can’t be understated how important it is that Andy Reid is the man who has guided this franchise for the last decade. Pairing one of the most successful coaches and brilliant offensive minds in the history of professional football with a truly transcendent quarterback and tight end combo is a match made in football heaven.
Speaking of heaven, a draft day trade that sent a pair of 1st round picks and a 3rd round pick to Buffalo in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft proved to be a Godsend for Kansas City. The Chiefs selected Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and the rest, as they say, is history. Two MVP’s, three Super Bowl titles and countless records later, Mahomes has already established himself as one of the best quarterbacks ever despite only having been an NFL starter for seven seasons.
Every dynasty has their origin story, and...
