Patrick Mahomes has led Kansas City with miracle comebacks and consecutive championships through a combination of arm talent. A win-or-lose attitude, and the occasional flair for improvisationally re-writing history. Even the greatest magic tricksters, however, can run out of tricks. Going into 2025, Mahomes’ finest quarterback play, described as nearly 4,000 yards passing in the previous season with a more streamlined offense, is not arriving as a safety net, but as an expectation. The glare of fame on his shoulders has never been brighter, and the margin for error? Vanishingly small.

Then Colin Cowherd’s bleak forecast on The Herd show : “I think Kansas City, the dynasty part is over. They might win a Super Bowl, but I think their division’s too good to be a dynasty.. Last yea

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