Over the past decade, the Kansas City Chiefs have entered somewhat infamous territory. Like all teams that win too much all of a sudden, they've become much more than one of the teams to beat -- they're the team everyone loves to hate.
Notably, that also raises the bar and sets a different type of standard in their own building. The fans get used to winning and dominating, and anything short of that is considered failure. As such, Andy Reid's once-saved reputation has taken a bit of a hit -- again.
The former Philadelphia Eagles head coach already went through that after his postseason shortcomings in the City of Brotherly Love, so he certainly knows how to shut down the outside noise.
But as much as some Chiefs fans may not feel that way after missing the playoffs in 2025, he's still one of the best in the business. At least, that's how Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport feels, as he ranked Reid No. 2 among the league's best head coaches, trailing only LA Rams lead man Sean McVay.
Andy Reid is still the best option for the Kansas City Chiefs
"Reid has been the head coach in Kansas City since 2013—and 2025 was his first losing season with the team. His Chiefs teams have made the playoffs 11 times. They had won nine straight AFC West titles from 2016 to 2024, played in seven AFC Championship Games in a row, taken part in five Super Bowls, and won three," Davenport wrote. "Reid is a locked-in, first-ballot Hall of Famer."
It makes perfect sense that teams and fans aren't willing to settle for what a coach has done in the past. Teams like the Chiefs, who have built a winning culture over the past decade, should always strive for greatness and for a trip to the Super Bowl.
That said, there might not be better options or people better suited to the job than Andy Reid. He's got the third-most regular-season wins by any head coach in NFL history (307), and he's been to the second-most Super Bowls. That should count for something. That should cut him some slack.
Some might argue that Reid needed Patrick Mahomes to get the monkey off his back, and that might be fair to a degree. Then again, which great head coach hasn't needed a great player to get the job done? Likewise, what great player hasn't had a great coach to help him unleash his true potential?
Andy Reid is one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- offensive playcallers this beautiful game of football has ever seen. He deserves criticism, like everyone else, and he'll make mistakes like every human being. Still, some fans are often quick to forget, and they don't know just how good they have it until those days are finally gone.
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