The Kansas City Chiefs are not shy about their desire to reach and win a third consecutive Super Bowl. The latter feat would be a first in NFL history. All-Pro defensive lineman Chris Jones has spoken openly about the team’s conversations about it behind closed doors. Jones says that it has been a source of motivation for the group. They seemingly beat the odds to win their second Super Bowl.

Not everyone is on board with the idea that the Chiefs can secure the Lombardi again.

Stephen A. Smith Doubts Chiefs’ Potential for NFL’s 1st 3-Peat

Stephen A. Smith Taking ‘Field’ Over Chiefs

“Did anybody ever think about employing this strategy: as great as Patrick Mahomes is, you know the one thing he can’t do? Catch the football for you. We know that from the 44 drops that Kansas City Chiefs committed last year, alright? Maybe if Travis Kelce wasn’t open all the damn time, maybe if Xavier Worthy isn’t considered the second coming of Jerry Rice,” ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said on “First Take on September 2.

“You can look at a Patrick Mahomes, know how phenomenal and great he is. But because you got studs on your crew as well, okay, you can find a way to soften up the other cats around them, okay? Because Kansas City didn’t look great last year throughout the regular season because cats were dropping passes. And oh by the way, that defense led by Spagnola that has elevated themselves to a top-two defense in the National Football League. There’s some potent offenses out there that got the potential to expose them. I’m going with the field because I respect the players the other players in the NFL and their greatness as well.”