The Chiefs have become a mainstay in the AFC Championship Game, as they play in their fifth straight against the Bengals on Sunday.
Kansas City overcame losing its top wide receiver Tyreek Hill last offseason, with Travis Kelce more than picking up the slack in KC. Patrick Mahomes, who put together what many are already considering an MVP-worthy 2022, is looking to make his third Super Bowl appearance in four years after the Chiefs lost the Bengals in the AFC Championship last season.
Mahomes won the Super Bowl in 2020, defeating the 49ers in come-from-behind fashion, then lost the next year to Tom Brady and Buccaneers in Tampa.
The Chiefs are looking to reclaim their title as the team to beat in the AFC. Here’s what to knowa about their Super Bowl history.
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Chiefs Super Bowl history
When is the last time the Chiefs went to a Super Bowl?
The last time the Chiefs played in a Super Bowl was in 2021. Kansas City played in Super Bowl 54 in February 2020, beating the 49ers thanks to a comeback led by Mahomes. They lost to Tom Brady and the Buccaneers the following year, however, to avoid becoming repeat champions. It was the fourth appearance in the big game in franchise history but the first since 1970.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | MVP |
| Super Bowl 1 | Jan. 15, 1967 | Packers | Packers 35, Chiefs 10 | Bart Starr |
| Super Bowl 4 | Jan. 11, 1970 | Vikings | Chiefs 23, Vikings 7 | Len Dawson |
| Super Bowl 54 | Feb. 2, 2020 | 49ers | Chiefs 31, 49ers 20 | Patrick Mahomes |
| Super Bowl 55 | Feb. 7, 2020 | Buccaneers | Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9 | Tom Brady |
How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won?
The Chiefs have won two Super Bowls, 50 years apart. Their first title came in 1970 over the Vikings, with Len Dawson earning game MVP honors. That was three years after the Chiefs lost in the first-ever Super Bowl, which was then known as the AFL-NFL World Championship. Bart Starr and the Packers got the better of them that day.
Of course, the Chiefs claimed their second ring three years ago. Patrick Mahomes led a comeback to beat the 49ers, 31-20.
How many teams have won back-to-back Super Bowls?
Entering the 2020 NFL regular season, seven franchises have won consecutive Super Bowls, and it’s a feat that’s been accomplished eight times overall. The list:
- Packers
- Dolphins
- Steelers (twice)
- 49ers
- Cowboys
- Broncos
- Patriots
The Chiefs’ bid to join that list fell short in 2021, and the Rams’ utter collapse this season eliminated them from a chance to join these elite teams.
