Why you can still use the phrase "Chiefs Dynasty" in the present tense

Don't let short-sided analysis take you away from your current romance you have with the Kansas City Chiefs. It is still a dynasty until proven otherwise.

I wrote Sunday after the game that Super Bowl LIX was a bitter end to a sweet season. The Chiefs were routed by the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 in what was a kind score for Kansas City. That is the bitter part, but the sweet piece of it is that the Chiefs perhaps overachieved all season long on their way to a 17-3 season.

They played nearly a perfect season in the win-loss columns, but their flaws were very apparent all season. Whether it be the left tackle debacle, an injury-riddled receiving core, a defensive line that went to sleep for long periods of time or a defensive backfield that had a couple of players that were exploited at will for a large chunk of the season.

Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid led the way, so they were able to stave off those issues in any one game, but the Eagles found a way to bring all of the flaws to light within the same game. They got “got,” so we as a fan base, will have to lay low for a little while. If you are anything like me, you have not gotten on “X” as much over the past few days. I promise that along with the countless KCSN Chiefs Podcasts we have here at the network is the best therapy.

Philadelphia was a perfect storm when you combine it with being one of the poorest performances by both Reid and Mahomes, who failed to adjust after getting spooked. In my mind, I just could not fathom Mahomes or Reid losing a matchup to Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts, but it turns out there was just too large of a talent gap, especially in the trenches. In fact, at the very least, Hurts played within the framework of his offense better than Mahomes and Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio outclassed the classically brilliant Andy Reid.