qq. Nick Wright just ignited NFL chaos, firing back at critics claiming the Chiefs dynasty is finished. He says Mahomes is entering his “Tom Brady phase,” not his downfall. If he’s right, the league isn’t ready for what comes next. But is this the turning point or the last stand?
Chiefs Kingdom woke up in unfamiliar territory this week, staring at a standings graphic no one expected to see in the Mahomes era. A 6-7 record. Outside the AFC West race. Playoff odds barely clinging to single digits. For the first time since No. 15 became the heartbeat of Kansas City, the path forward feels dark, uncertain, and brutally honest.
But on a national stage — one where the Chiefs have lived for half a decade — a surprising voice stepped in to defend the dynasty’s foundation. Nick Wright, speaking onThe Herd, didn’t just push back against the narrative that Kansas City has fallen apart. He took the biggest swing possible. He brought Tom Brady into the conversation to remind the football world of a truth Chiefs fans desperately needed to hear.
The storm around Patrick Mahomes has been relentless. Critics say the magic is gone. The era is fading. The dynasty is dead. Kansas City’s loss to the Texans cemented their worst December outlook in years. The numbers are ugly. The pressure is suffocating. And yet, that’s exactly when Wright reintroduced a name that silenced the room — the one quarterback every legend is measured against.
Only in the third act of Wright’s monologue does it land with the weight of a hammer. This isn’t just a struggling team. This is a familiar cycle in the career of all-time greats, includingTom Brady, who in his seventh season lost a Super Bowl, then went three full years without a playoff win — even suffering a humiliating home loss to Mark Sanchez. Brady wasn’t finished. He was reloading. Wright argues Mahomes is in the exact same place now.
Kansas City’s quarterback has stared into the camera and admitted this is “uncharted territory.” The offense feels stuck in mud. The margins are razor-thin. Every turnover feels fatal. But Mahomes has never wavered on one thing. The fight isn’t over. Not while there is breath left in this locker room, not while hope — even 9.1% hope — still exists.
Wright’s message echoed across Chiefs Kingdom like a lifeline:“This is what greatness looks like. It rises. It falls. It rises again.” The dynasty isn’t over. It is being tested. The league finally has Kansas City on the ropes, and for the first time in years, the Chiefs must punch their way out instead of dictating the tempo.
Four games remain. Win out, pray for help, and let the rest of the AFC sweat. This isn’t about perfection anymore. It’s about pride. It’s about belief. It’s about a quarterback who has carried the franchise through eras of dominance now needing the franchise to walk with him through a valley.
If Kansas City climbs out of this hole — if Mahomes drags this team into January — the NFL won’t call it luck. They’ll call it legacy. Stay tuned to ESPN!
