With the NFL preseason behind them, the Kansas City Chiefs are gearing up for a new season, eyeing a run to Super Bowl 60 in San Francisco on February 8, 2026. Despite going 0-3 in preseason games against the Cardinals, Seahawks, and Bears, the Chiefs remain the AFC’s team to beat. Coming off a franchise-record 15 wins and their third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, Kansas City addressed their biggest weakness from last year’s 40-22 loss to the Eagles, where Patrick Mahomes was sacked a career-high six times.
The team bolstered its offensive line with key additions to protect their star quarterback. Under Andy Reid‘s leadership, the Chiefs are focused on moving past that defeat and starting strong next Friday against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 5, in São Paulo, Brazil-the second NFL game ever played there-as they chase a historic 10th straight AFC West title.
Chiefs Celebrate Legacy at ‘The Kingdom’ Premiere
The Kansas City Chiefs took center stage at the Kauffman Center for the red-carpet premiere of Netflix’s The Kingdom, a docuseries offering an intimate look at the team’s history, players, and coaches, with behind-the-scenes footage from their 2024 season. Stars like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, George Karlaftis, Kareem Hunt, coach Andy Reid, GM Brett Veach, and president Mark Donovan attended the event.
Reid, a central figure in the series, highlighted its appeal, saying, “It shows the human side of the players, which fans don’t always see. You watch them on game day, but seeing their daily lives is special.” Despite the season ending in a Super Bowl loss, the docuseries captures the Chiefs’ remarkable achievements under Reid and Mahomes, who has never exited the playoffs before the AFC Championship in his seven-year career, winning three of five Super Bowl appearances.
Mahomes and Chiefs Poised for Another Historic Run
While the offense hasn’t yet regained the explosive edge of Mahomes’ early years, when he claimed two MVPs, a fortified offensive line and dynamic playmakers like Isiah Pacheco, Rashee Rice, Marquise Brown, Xavier Worthy, and Travis Kelce could push Mahomes back into the MVP race alongside Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, who has yet to defeat Mahomes in five playoff matchups.
A season with over 4,000 passing yards and 35+ touchdowns is well within reach, positioning Kansas City for another deep playoff push and a chance to match the 1990s Buffalo Bills as the only teams to reach four consecutive Super Bowls.
In 2025, the Chiefs will once again command the NFL spotlight, with eight standalone games, including a league-high seven primetime matchups, featuring holiday showdowns on Thanksgiving against the Dallas Cowboys and Christmas Day versus the Denver Broncos.
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