NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Where the Chiefs’ unbeaten start to season ranks among best in NFL history originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Las Vegas Raiders at home in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season — and they haven’t lost since.
In a bid for a historic Super Bowl three-peat, the defending champion Chiefs have won nine straight to start the 2024 campaign and 15 straight overall, including the playoffs, dating back to last season.
Andy Reid’s team looked like it was going lose its unblemished record in Week 10 when the Denver Broncos lined up for a potential game-winning field goal at Arrowhead Stadium. But Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal saved the day in epic fashion by blocking the kick as time expired.
The Chiefs have matched the best start to a season in franchise history, and they’re just the fifth reigning Super Bowl champion to ever start 9-0 or better.
What are the most wins to start an NFL season?
Additionally, the 2024 Chiefs are the 23rd team in the Super Bowl era to start a season with at least nine straight wins, according to CBS Sports. They’re just barely over halfway to matching the all-time NFL record, though.
That’s because the New England Patriots went a perfect 16-0 in the 2007 regular season. That topped the 1972 Miami Dolphins’ previous record start of 14-0, which also marked a perfect regular season.
The 2009 Indianapolis Colts and 2015 Carolina Panthers later matched the 1972 Dolphins’ 14-0 start, tying for the second-most wins to open a season.
Here’s a full look at the teams to start 9-0 or better in the Super Bowl era:
1. Patriots, 2007: 16-0
T-2. Dolphins, 1972: 14-0
T-2. Colts, 2009: 14-0
T-2. Panthers, 2015: 14-0
T-5. Broncos, 1998: 13-0
T-5. Colts, 2005: 13-0
T-5. Saints, 2009: 13-0
T-5. Packers, 2011: 13-0
9. Bears, 1985: 12-0
T-10. Rams, 1969: 11-0
T-10. Dolphins, 1984: 11-0
T-10. Commanders, 1991: 11-0
T-10. Steelers, 2020: 11-0
T-14. Vikings, 1975: 10-0
T-14. 49ers, 1990: 10-0
T-14. Giants, 1990: 10-0
T-14. Titans, 2008: 10-0
T-14. Patriots,…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/where-chiefs-unbeaten-start-season-205220178.html
Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-11-12 20:52:20
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
