The inclination is to anoint the latest as the greatest, so Andy Reid may be crowned the king of all coaches if the Chiefs three-peat.
Coaches are often judged by how they dominate in windows of time, as Reid is doing. He would be the first coach to win three straight Super Bowls — though Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi won three consecutive championships in another time.
If the measure were total championships, Reid wouldn’t be called the greatest. He’s trying to win his fourth. Bill Belichick has the most with six. Lambeau and George Halas also had six in the pre-Super Bowl era, while Lombardi had five, including two Super Bowls.