The NFL 2024 Season: How the Contenders Fared
Before the 2024 NFL season, the Chiefs were chasing a historic three-peat. Here is how the contenders performed, and who lifted the Lombardi Trophy.
Going into the 2024 NFL season, the big question was whether anyone could stop the Kansas City Chiefs from becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. The season delivered drama from start to finish.
The Chiefs' pursuit of history
Kansas City again found ways to win close games, finishing the regular season 15-2 and securing the AFC's top seed. Their run to a third straight Super Bowl appearance kept the three-peat dream alive.
The rise of the Eagles
Philadelphia's offseason signing of running back Saquon Barkley proved transformative. Barkley rushed for more than 2,000 yards in the regular season, one of the finest rushing campaigns in league history.
Other contenders
- Detroit Lions: also 15-2, the NFC's top seed and one of the league's most exciting teams.
- Buffalo Bills: quarterback Josh Allen was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
- Baltimore Ravens: another powerful season built around Lamar Jackson.
The final word
In Super Bowl LIX in February 2025, the Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22, ending Kansas City's bid for history in emphatic fashion and delivering Philadelphia its second Super Bowl title.
