The 2025 NFL postseason kicks off with the Super Wildcard Weekend slate on Saturday. Kansas City—the AFC's No. 1 seed—earned itself an opening-round bye, but all eyes will be on the Chiefs and their quest of the league's first-ever three-peat in the Divisional Round.
Last February, when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, they became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the 2004 New England Patriots. Kansas City can further cement its legacy with yet another championship run.
Let's take a closer look at other benchmarks this team could achieve along the way.
All-Time Postseason Wins, Team
Currently, the Chiefs have a share of sixth-all time with the Los Angeles Rams at 23 postseason victories. By advancing to the Super Bowl as the AFC's representative, the Chiefs would surpass the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants, each with 25. With a win in Super Bowl LIX, they could also potentially leapfrog the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. However, as fellow playoff qualifiers, they can add to their all-time tally.
All-Time Super Bowl Wins, Team
Historically, only the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys have more Super Bowl victories than the Kansas City Chiefs. A three-peat would elevate the Chiefs to a three-way tie with Dallas and San Francisco (each with five championships). Kansas City's presently in great company with four wins (tied with the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers).
All-Time Postseason Victories, Head Coach
When the smoke clears, Chiefs' head coach Andy Reid will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This playoff campaign presents an opportunity for him to continue climbing the historical ladder of all-time postseason playoff wins by an NFL coach. Reid has 26, but another Super Bowl win would extend that to 29—just two shy of record-holder Bill Belichick at 31. The next-closest active coach to Reid is Baltimore's John Harbaugh with 12.
All-Time Postseason Victories, Quarterback
Patrick Mahomes just turned 29 back in September. If he manages a victory against his Divisional Round opponent, he'll tie Joe Montana at 16 postseason victories, with his last two also coming in Kansas City. Mahomes would accomplish this feat in nine fewer seasons than Montana. The eight-year veteran has work to do to catch Tom Brady for the NFL record at 35, but he still has time to potentially close the gap.
All-Time Postseason Touchdown Passes
With five touchdown passes during the 2025 Playoffs, Patrick Mahomes would eclipse Aaron Rodgers for second on the all-time list for postseason touchdown passes (with 46). He'll need 48 more to exceed Brady, but a player under 30 having sole possession of second place in this statistical category is remarkable.
All-Time Postseason Passing Yardage
At 5,135 playoff passing yards, Mahomes sits at eighth all-time (ahead of John Elway, Dan Marino, Kurt Warner, Jim Kelly, and Troy Aikman). He has a real chance at vaulting in the Top 5 if the Chiefs make another deep run in the postseason. Mahomes needs just 638 passing yards to best both Joe Montana and Drew Brees on the all-time list.
Most 100-Yard Receiving Games
Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce is already tied with legendary NFL wide receiver Jerry Rice with eight 100-yard receiving games in the NFL postseason. With one more, he'll become the new all-time leader. Kelce had 116 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in last year's AFC Championship Game. With the offense at its healthiest all season, Kelce could face fewer double teams and improve his odds of becoming the new all-time leader.
Most Postseason Touchdown Receptions
Kelce is also closing in on Jerry Rice's record for postseason touchdown receptions. Rice is the recordholder at 22, Kelce trails him at 19. With four more, he'd stand alone in the history books. In each of Kansas City's last five trips to the playoffs, Kelce has at least three total touchdown catches. This could well be his last opportunity to make NFL history as there's some thought he may be on the cusp of retiring. One last historical run would be a great way to go out.
Most Consecutive Super Bowl Wins, Team
The crown jewel for the Kansas City Chiefs would be to become the first team to win three-consecutive Super Bowls. None of the other teams that won back-to-back championships even made it back to the Super Bowl the following year. It's unprecedented in the National Football League, but it's historically elusive in professional sports. In fact, the last team to three-peat in any of the four major professional sports (NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA) was the Los Angeles Lakers between 2000-2002. The Chiefs had already solidified themselves as a dynasty. Another Super Bowl win might distinguish them as the single-greatest team in the history of the NFL.
Chiefs Kingdom should savor this moment as their beloved franchise stands on the precipice of history. No matter what happens, this has already been a historic run for the team. Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, and the entire franchise have an opportunity to immortalize themselves in the record books. The story of the NFL cannot be told without mentioning the Kansas City Chiefs—that’s something every Chiefs fan should take an immense amount of pride in.