Watch Jason McIntyre, guest-hosting for Colin Cowherd on The Herd, reveal the only six teams he believes can deny Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs their third-straight Super Bowl title.
Cincinnati Bengals
“They’ve already done it. They took them down in Arrowhead in a magnificent game. They’ve actually had Patrick Mahomes’ number in the regular season. There’s a recipe for beating the Chiefs – you either have to have a) a great quarterback who can make plays i.e. Tom Brady, Joe Burrow – the only two quarterback to beat Mahomes in the playoffs, or b) you need an outstanding defense. The Niners nearly got them in the Super Bowl. The Bengals are my pick to go to the Super Bowl in the AFC. The Bengals can take down the Chiefs.”
Detroit Lions
“I’m on board with the Lions, I think this is a really strong team. Usually when you make a deep run people say there is going to be regression and pullback like with the Ravens, but not so with Detroit. They bring back basically the entire offense, the defense has improved, and they kept offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. One of my bets is the Detroit Lions for the last team undefeated. 10-0 is in play for this game. Get excited Lions fans.”
San Francisco 49ers
“My guy Brock Purdy had the Chiefs beat in the Super Bowl. I’m a believer in Purdy. There are some red flags and some yellow caution tape with Trent Williams and Aiyuk but trust the process. The Niners schedule is tough and there are a lot of potholes for the Niners. I don’t think they will eclipse their win total but in the Super Bowl they would take down the Chiefs.”
New York Jets
“Yes, the Jets can take down the Chiefs and they nearly beat them in the regular season last year. Good, potentially great quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, and the defense is what I love about this team having a chance against the Chiefs. Nobody on Kansas City scares you except Kelce. The Jets are really great at defending tight ends. The offense with Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson can do just enough. The Jets WILL beat the Chiefs if they meet in the playoffs.”
Houston Texans
“I will admit I was late on this Texans bandwagon and I was slow to react to CJ Stroud. Stroud was cooking last year. I know they beat a bunch of bad teams, but this team has got a lot of talent. The defense is very good; they’ve got a lot of new faces. I don’t think they’ll be great early but later in the season they will. I’m a believer in CJ Stroud. I was late to the party and I apologize. Now you add Steph Diggs, look out Kansas City Chiefs!”
Philadelphia Eagles
“It’s either them or the Lions coming out of the NFC. A lot of people are like ‘WHERE’S THE PACKERS!? WHERE’S THE COWBOYS!?’... Saquon Barkley adds a Christian McCaffrey dimension. I’m sorry, the loss of L’Jarius Snead in that Chiefs secondary is massive. Who is going to jam AJ Brown? Who is going to stuff DeVonta Smith on all those crossing routes? The Eagles offense is going to be a machine this year now that they have a real offensive coordinator. I like the Eagles as my sixth team who can take down the Kansas City Chiefs."
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