Expert predicts Chiefs will win AFC West, earn AFC's No. 1 playoff seed in 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs will face high expectations in 2025, but one expert believes the reigning AFC champions have what it takes to put themselves in a position to play in a fourth consecutive Super Bowl.
In a recent article that predicts how the NFL's 2025 season might play out, Touchdown Wire's Jarrett Bailey made the case for Kansas City's continued dominance in the AFC West:
"The Chiefs aren't going anywhere, despite what fans of every other team in the division seem to think/try to manifest. As long as Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are there, the Chiefs will be on top.
Jim Harbaugh wants to play offense like it's 1964, which will only take the Chargers so far. They could be a playoff team, but their ceiling is low.
Denver's defense will be one of the best in the league, but the offense will take a step back with a lack of top weapons."
In the end, Bailey predicted that the Chiefs would end their 2025 regular season campaign with a 14-3 record, a mark high enough to earn the coveted No. 1 seed for the AFC playoffs.
While it is far too early to tell if Kansas City's new-look roster will be able to bounce back after the Chiefs' defeat in Super Bowl LIX earlier this year, it may be a good omen for the team if experts like Bailey are bullish on their prospects next season.
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