The Kansas City Chiefs are currently the team that everyone loves to dislike. For the past six years, they have been the team that everyone wants to defeat, so it is difficult to view them as the underdog. However, the oddsmakers do not share this sentiment as they predict the Chiefs to be 2.5-point underdogs in the upcoming Super Bowl. This is a familiar position for the Chiefs, as they were also considered underdogs in the AFC Divisional Round and AFC Championship Game. Nevertheless, Patrick Mahomes does not concern himself with the opinions of the oddsmakers. When asked about being an underdog, he confidently stated that he never perceives himself as such because he always believes in his ability to win a football game. Mahomes approaches every game with the mindset that his team has a chance to emerge victorious.
Mahomes possesses many admirable qualities, but being an underdog is not one of them. Even if the San Francisco 49ers currently have the most talented roster in the league, it would be unwise to underestimate a team like the Chiefs. They have the most skilled offensive play-caller in the history of the NFL, a tight end who will undoubtedly be inducted into the Hall of Fame, a defense capable of winning championships, and a quarterback who may go down as the greatest this sport has ever seen. Despite being doubted in his first two road playoff games, Mahomes now stands on the verge of becoming the first back-to-back champion since Tom Brady in 2005. This is an incredible feat, especially considering that this has been the worst season of his career. Therefore, while the Chiefs may not be favored on paper, they will continue to be the team to beat until proven otherwise.