The perfect season continues for the Kansas City Chiefs (9-0). After last Sunday’s win, the Chiefs are off to their best start in franchise history and are having their best season of the Patrick Mahomes era, even though the 2-time MVP isn’t having his best year statistically. Mahomes and the Chiefs will play in Buffalo this week, looking to get off to the best start in franchise history, and the game promises to be a preview of what we could see in the playoffs.
Mahomes and Chiefs Embraces NFL Villain Role
Months before the season started, on Logan Paul’s“IMPAULSIVE” podcast (Jake Paul’s brother, who is fighting Mike Tyson today), Logan asked Mahomes if he saw himself becoming the villain of the NFL this season, since they have been the team to beat for several years. Mahomes responded, “This year has definitely been more of a villain role for I think the whole team,” also mentioning that they threw snowballs at him and gave him the middle finger in Buffalo last season. “I’m just like, dude, these people, these people really don’t like me.”
Mahomes and the Chiefs have become what the Patriots were with Tom Brady – a team that’s hated everywhere they go, with rumors of help from the referees often circulating and sometimes seeming to be true. Mahomes must be used to the hostile treatment, and in fact, I think it motivates him to be better. He probably uses the direct criticism and bad treatment as inspiration, which is why they remain undefeated and could become the first three-peat in NFL history, something Tom Brady was once in and didn’t take advantage of.
Chiefs vs. Bills: A Playoff-Like Showdown
When it comes to the game, the Bills are small favorites (-2.5) according to the betting odds, which reminds me of Patrick Mahomes‘ extraordinary record as an underdog: 11-3 straight up and 12-1-1 against the spread. So, always back Mahomes when he’s the underdog. On the other hand, the Bills have a special grudge against the Chiefs, as Josh Allen has never been able to beat Patrick, Travis Kelce and the Chiefs in the playoffs.
If the Chiefs win, they’ll continue their dream season, breaking the tie for the best start in franchise history and earning their 15th consecutive win, dating back to last season and including last year’s divisional round win in Buffalo. This is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games of the year, and the added stakes only add to the intensity of the matchup.
