The Kansas City Chiefs are on the rise.
Chasing a historic three-peat, the back-to-back Super Bowl The winners are 7-0 and the only team in the NFL with a perfect record heading into Week 9.
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The Chiefs are the NFL’s only undefeated team this seasonCredit: Getty
A hard-fought 27-20 win against the Las Vegas Raiders Last time out kept the team on their undefeated path, and also saw veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins make his debut.
Hopkins played an impressive 22 snaps for the Leaders in their victory, despite being officially dealt to his new side just three days earlier.
After the game, head coach Andy Reid promised that more would follow.
“He was eager to play on the sideline,” Reid said.
‘I thought he looked good there.
“He did well in the run game, did well in the pass game, had the big third down catch right off the bench and did well with that.
“I think you’ll see more next game.”
The Chiefs turned to Hopkins after injuries left their receiver room in a tough spot, and having a veteran to root for will undoubtedly help the quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the season progresses.
But as they look forward, the Chiefs are also turning back time.
Tight end Travis Kelce put in a vintage performance against the Raiders last weekend.
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The Chiefs are the NFL’s only undefeated team this season
He scored his first touchdown of the season and finished the game with 90 yards on ten receptions.
Fittingly, the score came against a bitter division rival and it saw Kelce reach another milestone.
He became just the fifth tight end in NFL history with 75 receiving touchdowns, breaking the tie with Jason Witten.
Everything you need to know about the Super Bowl as the Kansas City Chiefs look to win three in a row
The Chiefs are hoping for more big performances from Kelce as the season progresses and his recent numbers are promising.
Since WR Rashee Rice went down with an injury against the LA Chargers, he has averaged 67 yards per game.
If he continues with that performance, Kelce would finish the regular season with an impressive 1,139 yards.
In fact, the key to a historic three-peat could lie in his hands, as well as Hopkins and the lesser-mentioned Kareem Hunt.
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Hunt will play an important role in the Chiefs’ successCredit: Getty
In 2017, Hunt led the NFL in rushing yards, Hopkins led the league in receiving touchdowns and Kelce led all tight ends in receptions.
These three names are the top weapons the Chiefs are banking on seven years later as they chase a third straight Super Bowl success.
Head coach Reid has been in charge of Kansas City for more than a decade now, and if Hopkins, Hunt and Kelce can turn back the clock, it could only be a matter of months before the Chiefs make more NFL history at Super Bowl LIX.
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Reid and The Chiefs are chasing a historic three-peatCredit: Reuters
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