NFL Week 7 action is coming up — and it will soon be the midpoint of the new season. With this in mind, now is the perfect time to assess the current season and whether or not the Kansas City Chiefs are still the red-hot favorites to bring home their third – yes, third – Super Bowl on the bounce. Not only would this be a record-breaker, but it would also put the current Chiefs’ roster firmly into the ‘GOAT’ conversation. 

Kansas City Chiefs Remains Super Bowl LIX Favourites

After Strong Start to the Season 

Currently, all eyes are on one team: the Kansas City Chiefs. After an epic Super Bowl LVIII, which saw the Chiefs beat the 49ers in overtime, it opened up an exciting conversation about whether or not they could carry their form into the 2024 NFL season and win three Super Bowls in a row. This is something that’s never been done in the history of the NFL — but it’s starting to look like a very realistic possibility. 

Ahead of Week 7, the Kansas City Chiefs are undefeated with a 5-0 record. So far, they’ve dismissed the Ravens (27-20), Bengals (26-25), Falcons (22-17), Chargers (17-10), and Saints (26-13). It’s been an interesting display that has led to a huge buzz amongst Chiefs fans and media analysts, with some even speculating that the Chiefs might go all out and finish the season with a 17-0 undefeated record. This is something that has only been done once in NFL history by the 1972 Miami Dolphins — and if any team in the modern era is capable of matching that record, it’s the Chiefs. 

According to sports betting expert Alex Windsor from BettingTools.com, the Chiefs’ undefeated start to the season has ensured that they remain the Super Bowl LIX favorites (+450) with most major sportsbooks, including BetMGM and FanDuel. But despite being undefeated, the Chiefs haven’t actually been at their best so far. 

Two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes has had a slow start to the season, recently stating that “I feel like I haven’t played well, and that’s not a stats thing.”. On top of this, Travis Kelce has also been largely invisible, despite a recent excellent performance against the Saints. However, the Chiefs keep on grinding out results, with the likes of Chris Jones (who was recently named AFC Defensive Player of the Week) being the reason why. Ultimately, the Chiefs have an elite defense and it will likely be the key driver behind them reaching next year’s Super Bowl. 

Is the Three-Peat Talk Unrealistic? 

No team in NFL history has ever pulled off a Super Bowl three-peat, so it’s certainly an ambitious target. This is something that defensive lineman Chris Jones himself has spoken about, claiming: “It’s just so far-fetched”. You can’t blame Chiefs’ players for not wanting to get too far ahead of themselves, but it’s fair to say that the three-peat is on. After all, the Chiefs have yet to hit top form heading into Week 7 and yet are still undefeated. Once they hit top form and Mahomes improves, it could be lights out for the rest of the league. 

Who Can Stop the Chiefs from Winning the Super Bowl? 

When it comes to who can stop the Chiefs this season, the most obvious answer is the San Francisco 49ers. Unlike the Chiefs, though, the 49ers are off to a terrible start. The collapse started in Week 3 against the LA Rams in a game that the 49ers should have won, quickly followed by them losing again in Week 5 to the Arizona Cardinals in a tight 24-23 defeat. However, the 49ers are historically known for starting seasons quite slowly, so you can expect them to gradually find form over the coming weeks as the new NFL season starts to pick up momentum. 

Summary 

Ahead of the midway point of the 2024 NFL season, the Chiefs are still on top. Despite poor form, the Chiefs are grinding out results and look stronger than ever defensively, which has led to them going 5-0. And even though there’s been accusations of referee favoritism towards the Chiefs, this won’t distract them in their pursuit of what would be a legendary three-peat. As of right now, the most likely outcome is that they will indeed meet the 49ers or Lions at Super Bowl LIX next year — and it could be the most watched Super Bowl ever. 

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