The Kansas City Chiefs stand on the brink of another historic Super Bowl run. What a difference seven years makes. At this point in 2018, KC fans were dreaming of simply reaching an AFC Championship Game, they now watch their team pursue their seventh consecutive conference championship appearance and potentially their third straight Super Bowl title.

This era of unprecedented success has seen the Chiefs not just breaking franchise records, but rewriting NFL history itself. With every playoff victory, players and coaches add new chapters to both team and league record books.

As the Chiefs enter the playoffs with the #1 seed, what new milestones await? How might these next few weeks allow players and coaches to further cement their legacies among the NFL’s all-time greats?

Note: The quantities shown in bold indicate either the benchmark requirement or the amount needed to match it (when specified as a tie).

Chiefs (team milestones)

Third most Super Bowl wins (tied w/ San Francisco and Dallas)- 5

Current Total: 4

Top 10 All-Time in postseason games won since the merger (1970)- 22

Current Total: 19

The transformation of the Kansas City Chiefs has been remarkable. Less than a decade ago, they were considered one of the NFL’s most underachieving franchises. Now, they stand just three wins away from becoming only the fifth team in NFL history to win five Super Bowl titles and the first to win three consecutive championships. Such an achievement would undeniably place them among the most accomplished dynasties the league has ever seen.

Patrick Mahomes

2nd most passing TDs in NFL postseason history- 46

Current Total: 41 (5th)

3rd most passing yards in NFL postseason history- 5,973

Current Total: 5,135 (8th)

3rd most completions in NFL postseason history- 502

Current Total: 456 (8th)

2nd most Super Bowl wins by a starting QB (tied with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana)- 4

Current Total: 3 (tied for 4th)

2nd most Super Bowl MVPs- 4

Current Total: 3 (tied for 2nd)

Most rushing TDs in Chiefs postseason history- 7

Current Total: 5 (2nd)

Patrick Lavon Mahomes II has transcended traditional NFL quarterback debates. Among objective observers, he has already secured his place among the top 10 quarterbacks in league history. His collection of regular season MVP awards, combined with his extraordinary postseason achievements, places him in the rarified air of the sport’s greatest legends.

Another championship run would leave Mahomes trailing only Tom Brady in the most coveted postseason accomplishments while closing the gap with Peyton Manning in a couple of box score stats. Should he secure a fourth Super Bowl victory, his status as the second-most successful quarterback in NFL playoff history would be undeniable, with a compelling case for ranking him among the top five players ever at the position.

Travis Kelce

Most receiving yards in NFL postseason history- 2,246

Current Total: 1,903 (2nd)

Most receiving touchdowns in NFL postseason history- 23

Current total: 19 (2nd)

3rd most receiving touchdowns in Super Bowl history- 4

Current Total: 2 (tied for 7th)

2nd most receiving yards in Super Bowl history- 365

Current Total: 350 (4th)

Most receptions in Super Bowl history- 34

Current Total: 31 (2nd)

As emotional as it is to say, this might be Travis Kelce’s final postseason run. He’s slowed down significantly this season, and he’s not getting any younger. If he wins another Super Bowl, he will have very little left to prove. He could walk away from the game as one of the greatest players at his position ever, and right up there with Jerry Rice as one of the most prolific receivers in NFL postseason history. He already holds the record for most receptions in NFL postseason history.

Some of the milestones mentioned above are more achievable than others, but they are all very possible if Kansas City makes another Super Bowl run. Appreciate Travis Kelce while you can, because it may not be long until he hangs up the cleats.

Andy Reid

2nd most Super Bowl wins by a head coach (tied with Chuck Noll)- 4

Current Total: 3 (tied for 3rd)

2nd most Super Bowl appearances by a head coach (tied with Don Shula)- 6

Current Total: 5 (tied for 3rd)

Andy Reid is just three games away from possibly cementing his place on the Mount Rushmore of NFL coaches. If you already have him on your Mount Rushmore, a victory would undoubtedly elevate him into the Top 2 of all time.

Given that team wins and accomplishments are the primary ways to evaluate a coach, winning yet another Super Bowl would significantly strengthen Reid’s case as one of the greatest to ever do it.

Harrison Butker

3rd most field goals in NFL postseason history- 40

Current Total: 32 (tied for 4th)

Highest field goal % in NFL postseason history (minimum 30 attempts)- 89.2%

Current Total: 88.9% (2nd)

Harrison Butker is one of the most underrated players in the Chiefs dynasty. He’s already the second most accurate kicker in NFL playoff history, with at least 30 attempts. Assuming he doesn’t miss a field goal this postseason (knock on wood), he needs just one successful field goal to pass Stephen Gostkowski and become the most accurate kicker in NFL history.

Nick Bolton

2nd most tackles in Super Bowl history- 22 (write about how he needs 9 for 2nd and 6 for 3rd)

Current Total: 13 (tied for 11th)

Most tackles in Chiefs postseason history- 54

Current Total: 44 (3rd)

As polarizing as Nick Bolton can be among Chiefs fans, he’s just one solid postseason outing away from becoming one of the most accomplished off-ball linebackers in Super Bowl history.

Isiah Pacheco

Most rushing TDs in Chiefs postseason history- 7

Current Total: 4 (3rd)

Most rushing yards in Chiefs postseason history- 525*

Current Total: 510 (2nd)

*= Patrick Mahomes is currently 1st with 524 yards

The Kansas City Chiefs have been a franchise loaded with great running backs. While Isiah Pacheco may not be one of the all-time great rushers, one more postseason run could make him the most accomplished running back in team history.

While researching for this article, I realized that it’s highly likely Patrick Mahomes will finish his career as the greatest rusher in team postseason history. So, while Pacheco may hold the title belt for a couple of years, Mahomes will certainly be hot on his trail.