If anyone is going to have some insights here, it's Bill Belichick.
It's only a matter of days until the Kansas City Chiefs begin their ascent. While they've crested this hill a few times in the last five seasons, the truth is that this journey is set up to be the most arduous. That's because NFL history says it cannot be done.
The summit we're referencing here is, of course, the Chiefs' chase at a historic three-peat—a third consecutive Super Bowl victory in three seasons. That's three Lombardis in a row, and for all of the success and fanfare of the league's great franchises and dynasties, not a single team has ever pulled off such a feat.
If any head coach was ever going to lead his team to such heights, history says it should have been Bill Belichick, who has the most playoff wins in NFL coaching history (31). He also has six titles. His run with the Patriots for the first two decades of this millennium redefined the idea of what's possible for a franchise in terms of sustained success.
These days, Belichick is a free agent coach, a man circling for a new opportunity worth taking. Meanwhile, he's offering up opinions on shows like Pat McAfee's before a new season begins, and the ESPN host and former Colts punter asked the legendary coach about the Chiefs' current chances for a three-peat.
While every media pundit has an opinion about the Chiefs' chances, Belichick's viewpoints should be taken seriously even if he is doubtful about K.C.'s ability to make it three in a row.
"Overall as a team, run defense, turnovers, that’s an area they’re going to want to improve in," said Belichick. "I just think it’s gonna be tough this year. They’re a good team, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying that. I just think this third year, for it all to fall into place three years in a row, is tough. If anybody can do it, it’s probably Kansas City, but it won’t be easy. It won’t be easy.
"I’m not sure how tough the AFC West is gonna be, but in the end, I think they’re gonna have some tough opponents through the course of the season and the playoffs. But Andy will have them ready to go. I think they’ll maybe score more than they did last year. We’ll see if they can hold up defensively. They lost a couple of good coverage players, obviously Sneed. We’ll see how all that comes together."
The Chiefs begin their journey to postseason glory by hosting the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, September 5.