Kansas City Chiefs receive a favorable AFC West prediction ahead of the 2025 season
Kansas City Chiefs receive a favorable AFC West prediction ahead of the 2025 season
CBS Sports writer Cody Benjamin is the latest to weigh in on the Kansas City Chiefs' odds of repeating as AFC West champions. He gathered a list of last season's division winners and explained which teams are the most vulnerable going into the 2025 season.
"All three of their rivals should theoretically be better: the Denver Broncos have a promising gunslinger in Bo Nix, the Los Angeles Chargers are physical under Jim Harbaugh, and the Las Vegas Raiders now have Pete Carroll and Geno Smith running the show." wrote Benjamin, "Are any of those clubs ready to unseat a Chiefs team that's been to five of the last six Super Bowls? Yes, Kansas City was steamrolled in its last big game, but Patrick Mahomes' weaponry should be healthier and sprier this time around. It's just hard to bet against a dynasty."
Kansas City has won nine consecutive division titles, the second-longest streak of division championships for any team in league history. Only the New England Patriots, who won 11 successive AFC East titles from 2009 to 2019, had a longer streak.
The Chiefs' dominance at home has contributed to their success. Last season, they finished with a perfect 10-0 record at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, the first undefeated year in franchise history that included the playoffs.
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