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The Kirk Cousins curse is well and running. Its latest victim, the San Francisco 49ers, [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/] reached the furthest of any team. However, they succumbed to the last hurdle. But what is the Kirk Cousins curse! The Washington Redskins [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/washington-commanders/] drafted cousins at the 2012 NFL Draft. The QB then joined the Minnesota Vikings [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/minnesota-vikings/] in 2018. Over more than a decade and with two different teams, this curse has been potent. THE NINERS FALL PREY TO THE KIRK COUSINS’ CURSE The curse states that any team that ends up getting defeated by the team for which Kirk Cousins is playing in the regular season cannot progress much in the playoffs. The Niners became the first-ever team to go to the Super Bowl after defeating Cousins in the regular season. And it looked like the curse had been broken. However, they could not win the entire thing! Even after gaining the lead in the fourth quarter, with a mere 6 seconds left on the clock. READ MORE: Why Do Super Bowl Champions Shower the Head Coach With Gatorade? Uncovering the History of NFL’s Biggest Tradition [https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-why-do-super-bowl-champions-shower-the-head-coach-with-gatorade-uncovering-the-history-of-nfl-biggest-tradition/] The game got tied and then, in overtime; the Niners lost to the Kansas City Chiefs [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl/] 25-22. But the Niners are lucky to get this far in the postseason. Teams before them did not have such luck! A HISTORY OF THE CURSE WORKING Throughout the QB’s career, including the Niners, the curse has affected 14 teams! Cousins did not beat any team, that progressed through to the playoffs from 2012 to 2015. The curse effectively started in 2016 and has taken multiple teams within a single season too! Kirk Cousins [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-10-24T020544Z_1763198060_MT1USATODAY21719690_RTRMADP_3_NFL-SAN-FRANCISCO-49ERS-AT-MINNESOTA-VIKINGS.jpg]Oct 23, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Previously, only the Green Bay Packers [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/nfl/green-bay-packers/] had managed to reach the NFC Championship game twice in 2016 and 2020. This year the Niners became the third-ever team to do so but couldn’t secure the Super Bowl. The 35-year-old is nearing the end of his career. Hence maybe the curse will end, with the 4X Pro Bowler retiring. Or will some franchise finally break the curse? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Watch this Story: Tom Brady’s Successor Finds an 8-Worded Reality Check As Bucs QB Baker Mayfield Finally Set To Prove if He Is Worth Legends Shoes [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/nfl-news-tom-bradys-successor-finds-an-8-worded-reality-check-as-bucs-qb-baker-mayfield-finally-set-to-prove-if-he-is-worth-legends-shoes/] 

The curse of Kirk Cousins claims another victim as the Niners fall prey to it at the last stage. What exactly is the curse?

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Kansas City Chiefs: 2024 Roster, Players, Schedule, Super Bowl Wins and More Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Kansas City Chiefs are one of the oldest professional American football teams, that compete in the AFC West division. They ply their trade in that division alongside Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, and Las Vegas Raiders. They are known for thier passionate fan base, storied history and a powerhouse team, who has recently won back-to-back Super Bowls. Talking about thier fan base, the team has over 2.56 million fans worldwide.  What&#8217;s the Chiefs history? The Kansas City Chiefs originated a few miles to the South in the state of Texas, where they joined the AFC in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by Founder Lamar Hunt. The franchise played in the AFL for 3 seasons before relocating to Kansas City for the 1963 AFL season, renaming themselves &#8211; The Kansas City Chiefs. The unit won the AFL Championship in their last season at Dallas. They repeated the feat twice (1966 and 1969) in the AFL era in Kansas. On the 2nd occasion, they clinched the Super Bowl by beating the Minnesota Vikings. However, soon after that, the team started to have a major downfall, and as a result, they were arguably considered as losers. After the Super Bowl win, the AFL and NFL merged, and the Chiefs struggled massively in the new league. From 1970 to 1990, the franchise was able to just make two playoff appearances. Additionally, the team made many poor decisions like cutting Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud under coach Marv Levy. Then again, the Chiefs had the chance to draft either Jim Kelly or Dan Marino, the HOF quarterbacks. But the team failed and picked Todd Blackledge who only threw for 29 TDs in the league. Such type of mistakes continued until they hired GM Carl Peterson and coach Marty Schottenheimer who later drafted two biggest weapons for the Chiefs&#8217; defense &#8211; Neil Smith (1988) and Derek Thomas (1999). With the help of them, the franchise reached to the playoffs for six straight seasons (1990-1995). Then after some more years of topsy-turvy eras, the Chiefs changed their head coach, firing Romeo Crennel and bringing in Andy Reid, who later drafted players like Alex Smith and Travis Kelce. Although the team showed some improvement, thier lack of playoff appearances were still irking. The team then selected Tyreek Hill and Chris Jones in 2016, and despite getting first round bye in the playoffs, they again lost. This time, before being fired, GM John Dorsey picked Texas Tech QB, Patrick Mahomes. With Mahomes &amp; Reid&#8217;s combo coming into play, the Chiefs saw a major overhaul in their performances and records. And the rest is history, as the team have won three Super Bowl by now after the duo&#8217;s entry. They are now looking for their 3-peat in 2025! Kansas City Chiefs Logo? Despite moving, the Chiefs have retained their jersey colors and still play football in red and white. The Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; first logoÂ featured a cowboy with a gun in his right hand and a football in his left. The background was the state of Texas. When the franchise moved North to Kansas City, the man was replaced by an individual in yellow headgear, and a tomahawk replaced the gun?  The logo remained till the 1972 season before the franchise shook things up. They introduced an arrowhead logo in keeping with their stadium, theÂ Arrowhead Stadium. The logo had a black border and featured the letters. KC in red with a white background. Lamar Hunt&#8217;s design which was sketched on a napkin has remained on the jersey for nearly half a century and is synonymous with the franchise. Owner Achievements Lamar Hunt founded the Kansas City Chiefs and served as the owner until his demise in 2006. This is the man who first used the term &#8220;Super Bowl&#8221; for the AFC vs NFC season-ending clash. His wife Norma Hunt has attended every Super Bowl game and was present on the sidelines for both of the Kansas City Chiefs&#8217; triumphs. The team&#8217;s operations are handled by her son Clark Hunt, who oversaw the end of an unfortunate streak. In 2016, the Kansas City Chiefs blanked Houston Texans 30-0 to advance to the 2015 Divisional Playoffs. The win ended the team&#8217;s 22-year wait for a playoff win.  The 8-game losingÂ streak from their triumph against Houston Oilers on January 16, 1994, right until their glorious win at the NRG Field on January 9, 2016.  While the team didn&#8217;t build on this and lost their next game, it showed that the Hunt family had the right vision for the future. The defending champions put up a 14-2 record in 2020 and rounded out the regular season with a first-place finish in the AFC West.  USA Today via Reuters Kansas City Chiefs Achievements The Kansas City Chiefs have won 4 Super Bowl titles. The first came in the 4th NFL season with quarterback Len Dawson claiming the MVP trophy.  After 50 years and almost a generation later, the Chiefs made it to theÂ Super Bowl. Here it appeared they would fall at the final hurdle in 2020. However, star quarterback Patrick Mahomes had other ideas and dominated the San Francisco 49ers to snatch the unlikeliest of victories from the jaws of defeat 31-20. Then, Kansas City Chiefs were successful to clinch their Super Bowl Champions&#8217; status in 2023. They defeated the Eagles to win the title by 38-35. And then again under Andy Reid, in 2023 season, the Chiefs were aiming to become the first team to defend a Super Bowl since the New England Patriots&#8217; successful effort in 2005. And they successfully achieved that. They defeated the 49ers once again in 2024 to win the Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 with 25-22 in an overtime game. Besides this, the franchise has won 16 Divisional Titles (eight straight AFC West titles) and 4 Conference Championships and reached the Playoffs 25 times. The Patrick Mahomes era The Kansas City Chiefs are set to be a force to reckon with for many seasons. They are on their way to becoming a dynasty which in retrospect kicked off inÂ 2017. This was when the franchise elected to make Texas Tech&#8217;sÂ Patrick Mahomes their top draft pick at 10th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. After a year on the sidelines, behind Alex Smith, Mahomes claimed the starter&#8217;s role. He threw a combination of 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes en route to theÂ NFL MVP in 2018.  They fell in the conference championshipÂ game to the eventual Super Bowl winners, the New England Patriots. A year later, Mahomes lived up to lofty expectations. Though he couldn&#8217;t secure back-to-back MVP awards, he showed the league that they should count the Chiefs out at their own risk. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback orchestrated a series of comebacks in the post-season to help get the Vincent Lombardi Trophy back to Missouri after half a century.  He claimed the Super Bowl MVP for his efforts and was rewarded with a bumper contract. The Chiefs quarterback is set to lead &#8216;The Legion of Zoom&#8217; for a considerable amount of time. He now boasts three Super Bowl trophies in his hand. Now, Mahomes is heading towards the 2025 Super Bowl, to make a 3-peat this time! Major rivalries of the Kansas City Chiefs  Chiefs vs. Raiders Rivalry: One of the NFL&#8217;s oldest and fiercest, dating back to the AFL&#8217;s formation. The Chiefs lead the series 73-55-2 as of 2023.  Chiefs vs. Chargers Rivalry: A historic divisional rivalry reignited by matchups between Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. Chiefs lead 69-58-1.  Chiefs vs. Broncos Rivalry: Chiefs lead 72-56, including a dominant 16-game winning streak.  Chiefs vs. Bills Rivalry: Originated in the AFL, with notable postseason battles. Chiefs lead the playoff series 4-2.  Chiefs vs. Bengals Rivalry: A newer rivalry driven by matchups between Mahomes and Burrow. Bengals lead 18-16.  Major contracts/cap of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2024  Total Cap $268,957,518 / 26th  Top 51 Cap Space $15,510,569 / 21st  Reserve Lists $795,000 / 30th  Dead Cap $6,322,921 / 31  Key contracts include those of Patrick Mahomes (10-year, $450 million extension), Joe Thuney (five-year contract worth $80 million), and Jawaan Taylor (4 year , $80,000,000). Who are the starters for the 2024 season? Led by head coach Andy Reid and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs have been highly competitive in recent years, consistently reaching the playoffs and securing Super Bowl LIV, LVII, LVIII. This year too, they will be starting off with the Chiefs and looking to win Super Bowl LIX. Apart from Mahomes, these KC players are starting ion their respective positions: WR Hollywood Brown WR Rashee Rice LT Kingsley Suamataia LG Joe Thuney C Creed Humphrey RG Trey Smith RT Jawaan Taylor TE Travis Kelce RB Isiah Pacheco FB Carson Steele DE George Karlaftis DE Mike Danna DT Chris Jones DT Tershawn Wharton LB Leo Chenal LB Nick Bolton LB Drue Tranquill CB Trent McDuffie CB Joshua Williams S Justin Reid S Bryan Cook K Harrison Butker H Matt Araiza P Matt Araiza LS James Winchester PR Xavier Worthy KR Nikko Remigio Notable coaches and players Founded in 1963 in Canton, Ohio, the Pro Football Hall of Fame serves as a prestigious institution that pays tribute to the key figures who have left an indelible mark on the history of professional football. Annually, a new class of enshrines is inducted into the Hall of Fame, featuring the sport&#8217;s most iconic athletes, coaches, and contributors. The illustrious Kansas City Chiefs, a beloved team among fans, have seen a remarkable 50 individuals, including luminaries like Nick Lowery, Derrick Thomas, and Tony Gonzalez, immortalized in the Hall of Fame.  Kansas City Chiefs HOF Inductees  Kimble Anders (2022) Tim Grunhard (2021) Brian Waters (2019)  Tony Gonzalez (2018) Carlos Carson (2017) Tony Richardson (2016)  Gary Green (2015) Priest Holmes (2014) Gary Barbaro (2013)  Will Shields (2012) Kevin Ross (2011) Marty Schottenheimer (2010)  Nick Lowery (2009) Curley Culp (2008) Albert Lewis (2007)  Neil Smith (2006) Jack Steadman (2005) Joe Delaney (2004)  Gary Spani (2003) John Alt (2002) Derrick Thomas (2001)  Christian Okoye (2000) Lloyd Burruss (1999) Art Still (1998)  Dave Hill (1997) Deron Cherry (1996) Curtis McClinton (1995)  Jack Rudnay (1994) Sherrill Headrick (1993) Jan Stenerud (1992)  Abner Haynes (1991) Jim Lynch (1990) Ed Podolak (1989)  Jerrel Wilson (1988) Hank Stram (1987) Emmitt Thomas (1986)  Willie Lanier (1985) Ed Budde (1984) Otis Taylor (1982)  Buck Buchanan (1981) Bobby Bell (1980) Len Dawson (1979)  Mike Garrett (1978) Jim Tyrer (1977) E.J. Holub (1976)  Chris Burford (1975) Johnny Robinson (1974) Fred Arbanas (1973)  Jerry Mays (1972) Mack Lee Hill (1971)   Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Sponsors Campbell&#8217;s Chunky Soup is the Official Soup Partner, tackling hunger with the Chunky Sacks Hunger campaign, donating 1,000 products for every defensive sack. Envision Outdoor Living Products, a family-run force, takes the stage as the Official Outdoor Living, Composite Decking, and Railing Partner, bringing their top-tier products to life through gameday ads, social media vibes, and on-site action. Mano&#8217;s Wine is uncorking a limited-edition commemorative wine collection with the Chiefs, celebrating the Super Bowl LVII Championship. Deep-etched bottles, metallic bubbly, and a Championship Ring Rendering â€“ it&#8217;s a sip-worthy touchdown at ManosWine.com. Mars Wrigley (Snickers) has stepped into the end zone as the Exclusive Confectionary Partner. 2024 Charity The Chiefs Wellness Program, brought to you by GEHA! It&#8217;s a free online and web-based health and wellness extravaganza designed to deliver top-notch content straight to individuals in Chiefs Kingdom and beyond. Packed with videos, graphics, articles, and events, it&#8217;s your go-to source for building healthy habits and rocking a more balanced lifestyle â€“ all endorsed by the team. And that&#8217;s not all â€“ the Chiefs, along with players and community partners, are on a mission with &#8220;Kingdom United.&#8221; It&#8217;s a youth-focused education program geared to tackle systemic racism in Kansas City and beyond. Teaming up with Scholastic, school principals, and early childhood education specialists, this program is diving deep into diversity-themed books, multimedia resources, and discussion questions to educate the next generation on race, diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. It&#8217;s a game-changer! The 2024 schedule of the Kansas City ChiefsÂ   DATE OPPONENT TIME NETWORK  9/5 Baltimore Ravens 7:20pm NBC  9/15 Cincinnati Bengals 3:25pm CBS  9/22 at Atlanta Falcons 7:20pm NBC  9/29 at Los Angeles Chargers 3:25pm CBS  10/7 New Orleans Saints 7:15pm ESPN  10/13 BYE WEEK &#8212; &#8212;  10/20 at San Francisco 49ers 3:25pm FOX  10/27 at Las Vegas Raiders 3:25pm CBS  11/4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7:15pm ESPN  11/10 Denver Broncos 12:00pm CBS  11/17 at Buffalo Bills 3:25pm CBS  11/24 at Carolina Panthers 12:00pm CBS  11/29 Las Vegas Raiders 2:00pm PRIME VIDEO  12/8 Los Angeles Chargers 7:20pm NBC  12/15 at Cleveland Browns 12:00pm CBS  12/21 Houston Texans 12:00pm NBC  12/25 at Pittsburgh Steelers 12:00pm NETFLIX  1/4 or 1/5 at Denver Broncos TBD TBD  The Chiefs in a Nutshell!  Founded 1959  Owner The Hunt Family  CEO Clark Hunt  Head Coach Andy Reid  General Manager Brett Veach  Stadium Arrowhead Stadium  Location Kansas City, Missouri  Sponsors Campbell&#8217;s Chunky Soup, Envision Outdoor Living Products, He Gets Us, Little Caesars, Mano&#8217;s Wine, Mars Wrigley (Snickers)  Championships League championships (5)AFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL-NFL merger) 1962, 1966, 1969 Super Bowl Championships (4) 1968 (IV), 2019 (LIV), 2022 (LVII), 2023 (LVIII) Conference Championships (4) AFC: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024 Division championships (16) AFL Western: 1962, 1966 AFC West: 1971, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2010, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024  Official Website Kansas City Chiefs-Â www.chiefs.com

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