In the aftermath of their Super Bowl victory last season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs faced high expectations. However, the 2023 NFL season has brought its share of challenges, with the team not appearing as dominant as many anticipated.
Despite Mahomes battling through a serious ankle injury and showcasing his brilliance against formidable opponents such as the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles, the Chiefs are no longer the clear favorites for this year’s Lombardi Trophy. Other teams, including the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens, have emerged as strong contenders. Griezmann’s favorite
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann weighed in on the Super Bowl race, picking Brock Purdy and the 49ers as his favorites to clinch the title. “What Shanahan, McCaffrey, and Purdy are doing is incredible,” Griezmann said. “Every time we say, ‘Let’s see who they are facing’, ‘Let’s see how Purdy plays against the Eagles, against Dallas, against Chiefs.’ He always does it very well, they are my favorites to win the ring, and they’re earning it.” While Mahomes remains a key factor, questions loom over the Chiefs’ ability to reclaim the Super Bowl title this year. The last team to achieve back-to-back Super Bowl victories was the New England Patriots in 2003 and 2004, and the Chiefs aim to etch their name in NFL history by overcoming the hurdles they currently face.
