Rich Eisen Predicts Lightning To Strike Twice For Chiefs

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Adam Schultz | Last updated Jun 22, 2025 9:15 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs are dividing opinion right now on what they will amount to in 2025, with many thinking the defending AFC champs are about to fall off a cliff.

But not everyone.

NFL Network's Rich Eisen is a big believer in Andy Reid's team in 2025, and as such, when playing the win/loss game for the AFC West franchise, Rich came away with quite the predicted record for Kansas City.

Eisen has the Chiefs again finishing with a 15-2 record, with the two losses being to the Buffalo Bills in Week 9 and the Denver Broncos in Week 17.

"Until I see otherwise, I'm going to assume the Chiefs are going to be as good, as well-coached, as youthful as ever," Eisen said.

So Patrick Mahomes and Co. will do something they've never done before with No. 15 in the lineup, and that is win 15 regular-season games in back-to-back years. In fact, last season was the first time in Patrick's career that he won that many games.

Additionally, Kansas City was 11-0 in one-score games in 2024, and it is hard to believe that the Chiefs will remain as bulletproof in 2025.

Of course, that doesn't mean they can't or won't, but the law of averages suggests there will be some regression for the defending AFC champs.

However, Eisen remains steadfast in the thought that until we actually see the Chiefs fall off the proverbial cliff, it will be status quo for perhaps one of the greatest dynasties in the NFL.

And we tend to agree.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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