Chiefs When were you “sold” that this team could make it back to the Super Bowl?

Chiefspants · 05:37 PM

I always wondered what the Super Bowl bye week might feel like growing up. Now we all have had 3 over the last 4 years. In the 2019 season I was such a mess of nerves and was going crazy with the wait. The next year, I was having health problems and was a new Dad, which made that whole playoff run and COVID year a blur.

This year, I’m just trying to bask in the glow - and that’s exactly what this thread is. When was the moment you were sold that this team could go all the way? Check my spoiler’d answer below.

Spoiler!

NOTE: I totally accept the always correct answer that’s “we have Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, we ALWAYS can go all the way.”

Kman34 · 02-05-2023, 05:31 PM

As soon as I watched Patrick walk on the field at Arizona against the Cardinals…

**Rain Man** · 02-05-2023, 05:33 PM

When Patrick Mahomes II made the throw against the 49ers in 2018.

**Bearcat** · 02-05-2023, 05:34 PM

Early 2018.

SuperBowl4 · 02-05-2023, 05:34 PM

When they traded Tyrek Hill to the dolphins. BRILLIANT!!!

**Bearcat** · 02-05-2023, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

When Patrick Mahomes II made the throw against the 49ers in 2018.

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chinaski · 02-05-2023, 05:35 PM

Mahomes is a generational talent, we will always have a shot.

Ever since he was named the starter and I saw those first couple of games, I knew shit was about to get real for the long term.

My dad, close to 80 years old, has never been a big Football fan, but after I explained to him the historic implications of what we are witnessing as a fanbase, and catered to his intellectual side with the complexities and beauty of Football as a whole, even he is watching now. It's really cool.

**Rain Man** · 02-05-2023, 05:37 PM

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staylor26 · 02-05-2023, 05:40 PM

When we were acknowledging that this was going to be a transitional year deep into the offseason, I told Twisted make no mistake about it, this team could still be a SB contender regardless.

Always believed it was a possibility, but still unreal that they've actually pulled it off.

**Bearcat** · 02-05-2023, 05:44 PM

If I had to pick a game, then the opener against the Cards... take all the offseason worry over Tyreek and bullshit with how every team in the division got far better and the Chiefs got worse, toss it aside, throw for 360 and 5 touchdowns.

It's the start I expected after they lost to the Bucs in the SB, to sort of put the league on notice, as Mitch said at the end of the AFCCG, "you will have to deal with the Chiefs".

Eleazar · 02-05-2023, 05:45 PM

Mahomes + Reid was always going to be a threat because they can win a game against any odds.

I was thinking all offseason that the offense might be better this year and it turned out to be so, at least it did not get any worse. The defense on paper was much better.

I think we should have been regarded as contenders by all preseason but the low effort media nonsense about Hill leaving caused a lot of people to think otherwise.

smithandrew051 · 02-05-2023, 05:48 PM

Start of training camp when they signed Dunlap. They’d hit almost every other need by then.

FlaChief58 · 02-05-2023, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

When Patrick Mahomes II made the throw against the 49ers in 2018.

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Early 2018.

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KC_Connection · 02-05-2023, 05:54 PM

If we're talking generally the Mahomes era, you just had to watch Mahomes early in the 2018 season to know we'd have many opportunities at it. He's the best player to ever play the game and it was obvious pretty quickly.

If we're talking about this season, I'd say as soon as last season ended. Any Mahomes team has a chance.

Dunerdr · 02-05-2023, 05:55 PM

About 1/4 into last weeks game.

02-05-2023, 05:29 PM
Chiefspants World's Best Boss Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bronco Country Casino cash: $3584654	When were you “sold” that this team could make it back to the Super Bowl? I always wondered what the Super Bowl bye week might feel like growing up. Now we all have had 3 over the last 4 years. In the 2019 season I was such a mess of nerves and was going crazy with the wait. The next year, I was having health problems and was a new Dad, which made that whole playoff run and COVID year a blur. This year, I’m just trying to bask in the glow - and that’s exactly what this thread is. When was the moment you were sold that this team could go all the way? Check my spoiler’d answer below. Spoiler! While I came into the year liking our chances with Patrick and Andy as I always do, the game that made me believe this year’s team was going back to another Super Bowl was our Super Bowl 55 rematch. I couldn’t take another loss to that spygate asshole, I couldn’t take a parting shot that would give Brady a winning record against Patrick forever. We had just lost a really bad loss to the Colts, and Tampa was talking a lot of trash about our offense before the game. To see Assassin Patrick and the team come out laser focused on the same field and with the same jerseys as the Super Bowl loss and deliver an ass kicking from play 1 was like watching an exorcism on the field. It made me believe Burrow had the same game Patrick coming in the playoffs. What was that moment for you all? NOTE: I totally accept the always correct answer that’s “we have Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, we ALWAYS can go all the way.” Last edited by Chiefspants; 02-05-2023 at 05:37 PM..
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chinaski Veteran Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: He/Him Casino cash: $8379922	Mahomes is a generational talent, we will always have a shot. Ever since he was named the starter and I saw those first couple of games, I knew shit was about to get real for the long term. My dad, close to 80 years old, has never been a big Football fan, but after I explained to him the historic implications of what we are witnessing as a fanbase, and catered to his intellectual side with the complexities and beauty of Football as a whole, even he is watching now. It's really cool.
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staylor26 In Search of a Life Join Date: Oct 2007 Casino cash: $-1930960	When we were acknowledging that this was going to be a transitional year deep into the offseason, I told Twisted make no mistake about it, this team could still be a SB contender regardless. Always believed it was a possibility, but still unreal that they've actually pulled it off.
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Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-885069	If I had to pick a game, then the opener against the Cards... take all the offseason worry over Tyreek and bullshit with how every team in the division got far better and the Chiefs got worse, toss it aside, throw for 360 and 5 touchdowns. It's the start I expected after they lost to the Bucs in the SB, to sort of put the league on notice, as Mitch said at the end of the AFCCG, "you will have to deal with the Chiefs". __________________
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Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Mahomes + Reid was always going to be a threat because they can win a game against any odds. I was thinking all offseason that the offense might be better this year and it turned out to be so, at least it did not get any worse. The defense on paper was much better. I think we should have been regarded as contenders by all preseason but the low effort media nonsense about Hill leaving caused a lot of people to think otherwise.
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1712783	If we're talking generally the Mahomes era, you just had to watch Mahomes early in the 2018 season to know we'd have many opportunities at it. He's the best player to ever play the game and it was obvious pretty quickly. If we're talking about this season, I'd say as soon as last season ended. Any Mahomes team has a chance.
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