NFL: Best start to the season for defending champions – Kansas City Chiefs chase the top spot

The Kansas City Chiefs are not only going for their third consecutive title win, the franchise is even aiming for the longest unbeaten streak to start a season after a championship. The Kansas City Chiefs are on their way to a potentially historic season. After two Super Bowl titles in a row, Patrick Mahomes and Co. are going for the three-peat, the previously unattained third championship in a row.

After an 8-0 start, it was a close game in week ten in the division clash against the Denver Broncos, with the defending champions coming out on top. But there is still a long way to go to the top.

which teams won the most games in a row after winning the title at the start of the season and how they each finished the season.

6th place: New England Patriots, 2019 season: 8-0 start

New England, with coaching legend Bill Belichick, opens the list. At the end of the season, the “Pats” lost 13-20 to the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card Round.

5. Place: Kansas City Chiefs, 2024 season: 9-0 start (so far)

The champion remains undefeated. Against the surprise team, the special team had to pull the coals out of the fire in literally the very last second. With the clock running down, a game-winning field goal from Broncos kicker Wil Lutz from 35 yards was blocked.

The Chiefs won 16-14 and kept their unbeaten record alive.

3rd place (shared): San Francisco 49ers, 1990 season: 10-0 start

After the mega-opening, the Super Bowl was only narrowly missed. In the NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants, they lost 13-15.

3rd place (shared): New England Patriots, 2015 season: 10-0 start

New England marched to the AFC Championship Game, where they lost 20-18 to the Denver Broncos.

1st place (tied): Green Bay Packers, 2011 season: 13-0 start

More consecutive wins to start a season after winning the championship than the 13 achieved by no other team so far. Green Bay achieved the feat in 2011. In the end, the Packers lost to the New York Giants in the Divisional Round 20-37.

1st place (tied): Denver Broncos, 1998 season: 13-0 start

The only team in the list to defend the previous season’s title after a mega shutout in the same season are the Broncos. The Colorado franchise won Super Bowl with a score of 34-19 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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