Chiefs' Watchability Woes Persist Despite 15-Win Season

As the 2025 NFL season approaches, the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in an unusual position – despite their consistent success on the field, the team has been ranked near the bottom of the league in terms of watchability.

According to a recent ESPN.com report, the Chiefs were ranked 30th out of 32 teams in a list grading NFL teams on factors such as big plays, close games, and star players. The article's author, Ben Solak, argued that "the Chiefs were not very fun to watch last season," citing their struggles with explosive plays and third-down conversions.

The Chiefs' 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59 last year appears to have contributed to this perception of "Chiefs Fatigue" among fans and analysts. However, the team's head coach, Andy Reid, and star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, have both stated that their goal for the upcoming season is to re-establish the deep pass and tight-window throws that made the Chiefs' offense so entertaining during the Tyreek Hill era.

Despite the team's perceived lack of watchability, there's no denying the Chiefs' ability to win games. In 2024, they managed to win 15 games, even with injuries to key players like their starting running back and two starting receivers in the first four weeks. Additionally, the team has won an NFL-record 17 consecutive one-score games, including the postseason, an active streak that began in 2023.

As the 2025 season approaches, the Chiefs will look to prove their critics wrong and recapture the excitement that has made them one of the league's most dominant teams in recent years. With a renewed focus on their explosive passing attack and a determination to entertain their fans, the Chiefs are poised to once again be a must-watch team in the NFL.