Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1600 One Hundred Interesting Facts
It's that time of year again for the offseason, and it's time to reveal the top 100 superstars.

From the free agency market to the draft and the top 100 players, the offseason has always been bustling. But this year's excitement has reached a new peak. Everything has quietly changed because the Kansas City Chiefs achieved a three-peat with an undefeated season, and the league has truly entered a new era in all aspects.

Chiefs of Kansas, King, Champion, GOAT, the prelude to a dynasty.

Praise poured in.

As expected, things changed. In the 2017 season, people thought the Kansas City Chiefs were a dark horse, and their championship win was just luck, nothing to worry about. In the 2018 season, people believed the Kansas City Chiefs were a strong team, and the defending champions were a mix of strength and luck, with recognition and doubt intertwined.

So, what about the 2019 season?
Kelsey Hill, Hardman, Chris Jones, Mattiou, Frank Clark.

Before the top ten of the 100 greatest players were announced, the Kansas City Chiefs already had six players on the list, tied with the New Orleans Saints who also had six players on the list, temporarily leading all teams in the league.

However, considering that New Orleans Saints quarterback Brees has dropped ten places to thirteenth, and there may only be one New Orleans Saints player in the top ten, it is clear that the league's trend has quietly changed, and the Kansas City Chiefs' overall strength and player ability have been fully recognized.

The Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Washington Football Teams all had no players selected, a situation even worse than the Pro Bowl and All-American First/Second Teams, making them completely invisible to their league colleagues.

Without comparison, there is no harm done. This list makes it clear that the Kansas City Chiefs are evolving into a target that the entire league needs to look up to.

These are not the praises of reporters, nor the adoration of netizens, but the opinions of players who actually stood on the court and faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs on both offense and defense. Clearly, the undefeated season and the glory of maintaining an unbeaten home record for two consecutive seasons are the best testament to this, proving that these players are telling the truth.

The opinions were finally agreed upon.

There are a few players worth mentioning here.

Derrick Henry, the running back for the Tennessee Titans, has surged 89 spots to become the 11th pick in the draft and is undoubtedly the most talked-about player this season.

Todd Gurley, running back for the Los Angeles Rams, plummeted 46 places to rank 52nd in the draft, becoming the player who dropped the most spots this year.

The players with the biggest surges and the biggest declines are all running backs, which seems to confirm the prejudice that "running backs are expendable." Their ups and downs are perfectly normal. No wonder that when McCaffrey and the Carolina Panthers renewed their contracts, they were ultimately unable to surpass Levi's and continue to break records for running backs.

However, it wasn't just the running backs who experienced dramatic fluctuations.

Brice is ranked thirteenth; Brady is ranked fifteenth; Rogers is ranked seventeenth.

The three elite quarterbacks have all fallen out of the top ten, which means that for the first time, none of the "four elite quarterbacks" are in the top ten of the list of the 100 best players. This is unprecedented since the list was first published, and it is clearer than ever that the wave of generational change has passed.

Watson jumped 31 places to rank 21; Gallopolo entered the rankings for the first time, ranking 44.

Between the trades that brought in and out, the positions of the veterans and the newcomers in the league have quietly changed. Although the performances of these two young quarterbacks in the playoffs were disappointing, and Gallopolo's performance in the Super Bowl was even more disastrous, their league colleagues still acknowledged their progress this season.

Moreover, Watson and Gallopolo both lost to the same opponent, which suggests their opponents were simply too strong, rather than that they performed poorly. For a moment, Watson and Gallopolo couldn't tell whether this was meant to comfort them or humiliate them. Was it really only natural that they lost to the Kansas Chiefs?

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However, that's not all—

Obviously, this shouldn't be all. Sure enough, the highly anticipated top ten list was revealed, and the real shock and praise had only just begun.

Tenth place: Stephen Gilmour, New England Patriots cornerback and NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Gilmour undoubtedly earned his place, moving up thirteen spots from last season, but as the Defensive Player of the Year, his position on this list is still slightly lower.

Clearly, Gilmore's authority was not enough in the eyes of his colleagues.

Ninth place, DeAndre Hopkins, former Houston Texans wide receiver. This detail shows why O'Brien's disparaging remarks about Hopkins and his subsequent trade to the Arizona Cardinals sparked a locker room debate, and Watts rarely exploded.

Eighth place: George Kittel, tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. His dominance on the court surpassed Kelsey's, making him the best tight end this season. It has to be said that Shanahan's use of Kittel has opened a door, allowing people to see more possibilities for the tight end position.

Seventh place: Christian McCaffrey, running back for the Carolina Panthers. Without a doubt, the 2019 season was a transformative year for McCaffrey. Inspired by Levi and building upon his own talent, he transformed himself, and his all-around performance of running and catching made him a superstar for the Carolina Panthers.

McCaffrey surged 36 places this season, breaking into the top ten of the list of the 100 greatest players, but he remained humble in interviews.

"Professor, he is my role model. I know I haven't reached my limit, there's a ceiling there, and I hope to challenge Professor right away next season."

"Yes, I'm eager to beat him. Haha, I'll call him right away to apologize, and next time you come to Charlotte, I'll treat you to dinner."

Confident, sunny, and full of youthful vigor.

Clearly, McCaffrey is still improving and growing, which is his greatest value. Youth is his greatest asset, and league professionals have been debating whether Derrick Henry or McCaffrey has more potential for the future.

Oh, and there's also Barkley of the New York Giants. He made a spectacular debut last season, but this season the New York Giants are mired in trouble, and he couldn't turn things around, falling fifteen spots to thirty-second place.

With the addition of Dallas Cowboys' Elliott, Minnesota Vikings' Dalvin-Cook, and New Orleans Saints' Kamara, the league's top running backs are emerging one after another, vying for attention. Even though Gurley's performance was disappointing, the league still presents a thriving scene.

It is foreseeable that with the widespread adoption of modern outside offense systems and the use of "cheating motions," the league standing of running backs will undergo further changes.

Moreover, no important name has appeared on this list of the league's top 100 superstars. No one doubts that Levi, the MVP of the regular season and Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, will appear in the top ten. The key question is whether anyone can challenge Levi's name.

The very top of the list represents the true essence.

(End of this chapter)