The Chiefs aren't addressing the elephant in the room as they prepare for another championship run
In case you've been living under a rock for the better part of the last year, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. The journey begins on Saturday as they host the Houston Texans in an AFC divisional round matchup. The Chiefs […]
In case you've been living under a rock for the better part of the last year, the Kansas City Chiefs are looking to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
The journey begins on Saturday as they host the Houston Texans in an AFC divisional round matchup. The Chiefs are a perfect 6-0 in that round since Patrick Mahomes took over as their starting quarterback in 2018.
While speaking to the media on Tuesday, coach Andy Reid stated that the he is staying focused in the present and not thinking about making history with the three-peat.
“You don’t ever go there, you know what I mean?" Reid said. "You’re kind of tunneled in here. Just trying to find another play that possibly works or another even defensive play that works or that special teams guys are doing that part. It’s a weird dynamic that way. You don’t ever look at that stuff, you’re just ingrained in trying to make sure you get communicated and see enough tape, communicate with the players and teach them and so on.”
Reid also said his players have adopted the same mindset.
“I haven’t heard them say much about it (the three-peat). I’m sure if I would’ve heard something that I felt like they were looking ahead or whatever, I’d remind them but there hasn’t been any need to do that. They’ve been pretty focused in all year. I mean, they know how I roll. They’re around me all the time, so I don’t ever go there.”
Mahomes echoed Reid's sentiment, also adding that the little things such as making memories and building comradery with his teammates is just as important as winning.
“I think it’s (an) exciting time in the city. I think just with all the different teams and how they’re performing and obviously, this has been a fun run that we’ve had with the Chiefs, but I think every year is special. Obviously, you want to win three in a row but building those memories with the guys and with the community every single year is special. When I look back at all the different Super Bowls that we’ve won, I look back at special moments that we’ve had and special games that we’ve had. We’ll try to do that the same this year. I mean, it’s been a fun run up to this point, but we want to get to that ultimate goal but we know it’s going to be challenging so we have to just really focus in on the day and how we can get better and try to win the game and win the practice so that we’re prepared for the game.”
It would definitely be dangerous for the Chiefs to get ahead of themselves and get hung up on thinking about a potential three-peat. Part of why they have been so successful as of late has been their ability to take things one moment at a time. Fortunately, the Chiefs have plenty of veteran leadership throughout their roster and coaching staff to help the team go through the process the right way.
Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes know the biggest challenge the Chiefs’ offense will face vs. Texans’ defense
They have their hands full.
