The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII today at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chiefs have been the most dominant team in the NFL since Patrick Mahomes became the starting quarterback in the 2018 season, with Kansas City making its fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons. Keep reading for a rundown of just how dominant the Chiefs have been in this era, and throughout franchise history.
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How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs played in?
This year will mark the Chiefs sixth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Kansas City played in the first-ever Super Bowl, losing Super Bowl I against Bart Starr and the Green Bay Packers in January 1967.
When was the last Super Bowl the Chiefs played in?
The Chiefs enter Super Bowl LVIII as the defending Super Bowl champions, having won the Super Bowl last season with a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. In Sunday’s game, they’re aiming to become the first repeat Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots won back-to-back Lombardi Trophies in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won?
The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls in franchise history. They won their first Super Bowl in the 1969 season, beating the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7, in Super Bowl IV. They have now won two Super Bowls in the last four seasons, beating the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV in the 2019 season before beating the Eagles last year in Super Bowl LVII.
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How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs lost?
The Chiefs have lost twice in their first five Super Bowl appearances. After losing Super Bowl I against the Packers, Kansas City lost against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in the 2020 season.
How many Chiefs have been named Super Bowl MVP?
In all three of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl wins, their quarterback has been named Super Bowl MVP. Hall of Famer Len Dawson was named MVP of Kansas City’s Super Bowl IV win over the Vikings, while Patrick Mahomes was named MVP after wins in Super Bowl LIV (over San Francisco) and Super Bowl LVII (over Philadelphia).
How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes won?
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has led Kansas City to two Super Bowl wins in his his seven seasons as a Chief (six as the starter). Tonight, at age 28, he’ll become the youngest quarterback in history to start a fourth Super Bowl, surpassing Tom Brady, who was 30 years old in his first Super Bowl in 2007.
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FAQs
Tom Brady holds the record with five, followed by Joe Montana and Patrick Mahomes with three. Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw and Eli Manning have all won twice. Mahomes is the only active player with multiple Super Bowl MVPs. He's also the award's most recent recipient after claiming it in Super Bowl LVIII.
Who won Super Bowl MVP when Chiefs won? ›
Patrick Mahomes won his third Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. He also earned some extra hardware, as the Chiefs' superstar quarterback was named the Super Bowl MVP, winning it for the third time in his career.
How many Super Bowl appearances have the Kansas City Chiefs had? ›
The Kansas City Chiefs have 6 games played in Super Bowls all-time.
Has a QB ever won MVP and Super Bowl MVP at the same time? ›
Having defeated the Eagles during a 2021 matchup in his only start against the team, Mahomes would join Warner, Brett Favre (Green Bay Packers; 1996), Steve Young (San Francisco 49ers; 1994), Joe Montana (49ers; 1989), Terry Bradshaw (Pittsburgh Steelers; 1978) and Bart Starr (Packers; 1966) as the only players to win ...
What NFL QB has the most MVPs? ›
Peyton Manning has won the most career MVP awards by a quarterback, with 5.
How many times has Patrick Mahomes been MVP? ›
Mahomes earned Super Bowl MVP in each of the Chiefs' wins in 2020, 2023 and 2024. He is one of only three players in NFL history to have received the award three times. Brady (five) and Montana (three) are the other two.
How many MVP rings does Patrick Mahomes have? ›
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If Mahomes is similarly able to age like fine wine, he will retire as the GOAT. Here are 10 numbers that highlight how far ahead of his peers he is right now: 3 - Mahomes' Super Bowl MVPs, tying him with Joe Montana. He is behind only Brady, who has five.
How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes lost? ›
Patrick Mahomes has 1 loss in Super Bowls in his career.
| NAME | DATE | OPP |
|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | 2/2/2020 | SF |
| Patrick Mahomes | 2/7/2021 | TB |
| Patrick Mahomes | 2/12/2023 | PHI |
| Patrick Mahomes | 2/11/2024 | SF |
How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs lost? The Chiefs have lost twice in their first five Super Bowl appearances. After losing Super Bowl I against the Packers, Kansas City lost against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in the 2020 season.
How much is Patrick Mahomes worth? ›
Mahomes has a net worth of $70 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He earned $29.45 million for the 2022 NFL season, according to Spotrac. Mahomes is invested in the MLB team Kansas City Royals, and women's soccer team Kansas City Current, as well as a few sports wellness companies, among others.
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How many Super Bowls has Andy Reid won? ›
Reid is a three-time Super Bowl Champion. In 2019, his squad beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV. Just three seasons later, he led his team to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 2022 and 2023, marking the first time a club has won back-to-back Super Bowls in two decades.
Who has the most Super Bowl wins? ›
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Clark Knobel Hunt (born February 19, 1965) is an American billionaire and businessman who is chairman and CEO of the National Football League's Kansas City Chiefs and a founding investor-owner in Major League Soccer.
Who has the most NFL MVPs ever? ›
Peyton Manning has won the NFL MVP Award five times, which is the most of any player. Having won two championships, Manning trails longtime rival Tom Brady when it comes to Super Bowl successes, but his status as the player with the most NFL MVPs has only come under threat from Aaron Rodgers.
Which NFL team has had the most MVPs awarded? ›
Who has the most MVPs in the NFL? The team with the most NFL MVPs is the Green Bay Packers, who've had five different players win a combined 10 times. A whole host of teams are tied with two cumulative MVP award winners, including the Giants, Bengals, Titans, and Bills.
Which NFL player has 5 Super Bowl MVP awards? ›
Tom Brady is the only player to have won five Super Bowl MVP awards (four with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers); Joe Montana and Mahomes won three times and three other players—Bart Starr, Terry Bradshaw and Eli Manning—have won the award twice.
Who has multiple Super Bowl MVPs? ›
Tom Brady was named MVP in five of his seven championship triumphs. He won four Super Bowl MVPs with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The only other players with multiple Super Bowl MVPs are Joe Montana (3), Terry Bradshaw (2), Eli Manning (2), Bart Starr (2) and Patrick Mahomes (2).
