Ranking top 2024 challengers to potential Chiefs three-peat: Bengals, Texans among 11 candidates to explode

Which teams are best suited to make a run at the throne?

The Kansas City Chiefs are the NFL's current dynasty, rivaling the Tom Brady-era New England Patriots as football royalty. And they have no plans to slow down, with reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes declaring immediately following 2023's title that he has eyes on a potential three-peat. Could the Chiefs truly capture a third straight Lombardi Trophy? Mahomes' track record suggests as much. In the meantime, we're taking an early look at candidates to spoil such a run.

A lot can change between now and the start of the 2024 season. But here are 11 different clubs who have at least some reason to believe they can dethrone Mahomes and Co. next February: