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By Matthew Couden
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The Kansas City Chiefs entered this NFL season with expectations of another Super Bowl appearance, but after piling up losses, their chances of making the playoffs are slim.
A 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans in a must-win game left the team with a must-win record, and now they must win their remaining games. Along with that, they'll need some luck with other teams losing. That said, the team is usually rolling towards the postseason as their season winds down.
Some have claimed that the Kansas City dynasty may be dead, as it appears star Travis Kelce may be on the verge of retirement once this season ends. However, their roster still holds much talent, and one of the all-time best quarterbacks in the game, Patrick Mahomes.
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During a recent discussion on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd," Colin spoke with three-time Super Bowl winner Eric Mangini about various football topics, including the Chiefs' situation. Mangini called it an "off-year" for Mahomes and Kansas City, as he delivered an intriguing take.
"He's struggled here now for well over a month," he said. "But as long as they have Patrick Mahomes every single year, they're gonna have a chance to win the Super Bowl."
"They're gonna need other good players, but as long as you have that player, just like as long as we had Tom Brady, you always had a chance."
Mangini said the Chiefs will need an offseason to reset after this one. He also indicated that they'll need good players on the roster, but Mahomes is the player the Chiefs should continue to build around.
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"I think next year we're gonna be talking about them again being in the mix for the AFC Championship and the Super Bowl," Mangini predicted.
Mahomes has been with the Chiefs since 2017 and quickly rose to fame in the league, capturing three Super Bowl rings and MVP awards in each win. While many claimed his latest team would be in the discussion before the season started, they've fallen out of the mix with poor performances and difficult losses.
However, not every Brady-led Patriots team reached the Super Bowl, and the best recipe for Mahomes may be a reset to start fresh and propel a team towards another championship.
The Chiefs will take on the Los Angeles Chargers in one of their four remaining games. A win is the first order of business, but at this point, they're clinging to hopes for a playoff appearance, and maintaining some pride with a strong finish seems like a more realistic goal.
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