The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are an excellent soccer group. You understand this.
The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are in search of their third Tremendous Bowl win in a row. I’d think about you had been conscious of this as effectively.
For nearly a complete yr now, if that’s not apparent, we’ve got recognized and been anticipating the Chiefs starting to make a run at historical past (as in the event that they haven’t made sufficient already). Kansas Metropolis has had an, um, distinctive season to this point in that they’ve been as inevitable as ever whereas trying weaker than any previous model of themselves, a bizarre mixture of the Of Course nature that they’ve carried for over a half-decade now.
From a factual perspective, the Chiefs have gained the final two Tremendous Bowls, gained Tremendous Bowl LIV in Miami three years earlier than the primary consecutive win in 2023, and have performed in 4 of the final 5.
- Tremendous Bowl LIV, 2020: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers
- Tremendous Bowl LV, 2021: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs lose to Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tremendous Bowl LVI, 2022: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs not current
- Tremendous Bowl LVII, 2023: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs beat Philadelphia Eagles
- Tremendous Bowl LVIII 2024: Kansas Metropolis Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers
It’s an insane run that they’re on and it’s historic as famous. Whereas they’ve completed an ideal deal, one thing they haven’t accomplished is win three Tremendous Bowls in a row.
The factor about that’s… no person has accomplished that.
Throughout NFL historical past there have been eight different groups who had been looking for a 3rd title in a row.
- 1968 Inexperienced Bay Packers: Missed playoffs
- 1974 Miami Dolphins: Misplaced in Divisional Spherical
- 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers: Misplaced AFC Championship Sport
- 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers: Missed playoffs
- 1990 San Francisco 49ers: Misplaced NFC Championship Sport
- 1994 Dallas Cowboys: Misplaced NFC Championship Sport
- 1999 Denver Broncos: Missed playoffs
- 2005 New England Patriots: Misplaced in Divisional Spherical
Of the eight earlier situations there are three groups who missed the playoffs totally, and clearly that doesn’t apply to the one-seeded Chiefs who even had a bye via the Wild Card spherical.
Of the remaining 5, there have been two groups who gained a playoff sport (apparently none of those misplaced within the Wild Card Spherical) however misplaced within the Divisional Spherical. The ultimate three who every got here the closest all fell one sport shy of historical past because the 1976 Steelers, 1990 49ers and 1994 Cowboys every misplaced their convention’s championship sport.
No group in NFL historical past looking for three titles in a row has even made the Tremendous Bowl, so Kansas Metropolis could make historical past in the event that they do exactly that. Clearly although the Chiefs wish to take residence that third title and because it has by no means occurred throughout 58 Tremendous Bowls so far it appears honest to say that this may be one thing that may doubtless by no means be achieved ever once more.
Take into account the final situations wherein three consecutive titles had been gained within the different main American sports activities leagues:
- NBA: 2000-2002 (Los Angeles Lakers)
- MLB: 19998-2000 (New York Yankees)
- NHL: 1980-1983 (New York Islanders)
There have been situations in every league of a group successful back-to-back titles since then, however none of a group successful three straight. Mainly, the Chiefs can do one thing that has not solely by no means been accomplished in NFL historical past, however that hasn’t been accomplished in trendy American sports activities historical past at giant in over 20 years.
We’ve got clearly recognized all of this from the second that the Chiefs lifted the Lombardi final February, however Saturday marks the primary time that it legitimately hangs within the steadiness. In contrast to any level throughout the common season… the trouble falls brief if the Chiefs lose at any level. The run really begins now.
Prepare.
