Ex-Chiefs Star Expects Patrick Mahomes to ‘Batter’ Rivals as Chiefs Face Tough Joe Burrow & Lamar Jackson Challenge

The Kansas City Chiefs are entering the 2024 NFL to achieve a historic feat: winning three consecutive Super Bowls. As the Chiefs’ schedule is out for 2024 and in week two Chiefs will be competing against Bengal the question arises: can the Chiefs achieve a three-peat despite Joe Burrow’s rivalry with Mahomes?

The team will need to address several key uncertainties, including the availability of wide receiver Rashee Rice. To bolster their offensive lineup, the Chiefs have signed speedy targets Marquise Brown and first-round pick Xavier Worthy. An analyst has described the schedule as a “bruising schedule”. 

Chiefs’ historic rivalry with the Bengals and Ravens

Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, LeSean McCoy, and James Jones recently engaged in a lively debate on Speak on whether the Kansas City Chiefs’ schedule is too challenging for them to achieve a historic three-peat. One of them said, “It is an absolute bruising schedule to open the season.”

The Chiefs’ season opener is a rematch of the 2023 AFC Championship Game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens, having lost 17-10, are eager for revenge, bolstered by the addition of four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry to their Lamar Jackson-led offense.

The Chiefs will take on the Cincinnati Bengals for the fourth consecutive season in week 2. Joe Burrow and Patrick Mahomes have developed an interesting rivalry in the NFL, with Burrow being the only quarterback besides Tom Brady to defeat Mahomes in the playoffs. Burrow holds a 3-1 record against Patrick Mahomes‘ Kansas City Chiefs, making their matchups highly anticipated and significant in NFL circles.

However, Joe’s lone postseason matchup against Mahomes resulted in a loss for the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2022 AFC Championship Game. Despite the defeat, Joe’s performance showcased his talent as he went head-to-head with Mahomes in a tightly contested game.

Chiefs prepare for a historic season

The Kansas City Chiefs’ upcoming schedule features thrilling matchups against the reigning AFC East champions, the Buffalo Bills, the AFC South champions, the Houston Texans, and the NFC West champions, the San Francisco 49ers. They will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team that famously kept Patrick Mahomes from scoring in Super Bowl LV. With Baker Mayfield now at the helm, the Buccaneers are strong and eyeing another championship.

The Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers in a rematch reminiscent of Super Bowls LVIII and LIV. Led by Brock Purdy, the 49ers will aim for their first win against Kansas City in the Mahomes era. Additionally, the Chiefs will go up against experienced quarterbacks like Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons.

As the Chiefs approach this challenging lineup, their primary goal remains clear: to make NFL history by securing a third consecutive Super Bowl title. The 2024 season promises to be a defining one for Kansas City as they strive to solidify their legacy as one of the greatest teams in NFL history.