Exploring Andy Reid’s incredible record after a Bye Week

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Shaking off the rust after a bye can be tricky, but it’s something Kansas City’s head coach seems to have perfected.

Andy Reid is more than just a football guru though, but one of the greatest coaching minds the NFL has ever seen.

Since he came into the league, he’s been like a sponge, soaking up information and learning how to put a masterful game plan together week after week.

While many are planning for retirement years before Reid’s current age of 65, the Chiefs coach always seem to be planning one move in advance for each opponent.

His record as an NFL head coach speaks for itself, but what’s also abundantly clear with every team he’s coached is how well-prepared they usually are.

That’s been especially true for Reid when coming out of a bye week, something the Chiefs will have to contend with on Monday.

Fifteen days will have gone by when Reid’s Chiefs take to the field for a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles.

While having time to heal injuries is beneficial; all of that down time can often impact your energy level when you return to the field.

In the case of Andy Reid-coached teams, though, that rarely happens.

Fresh as a daisy

Playing an 8-1 team like the Eagles on Monday night requires you to be at your best with plenty of intensity for 60 minutes.

If his history is any indication, it’s safe to say Reid’s been able to get that from his players following a bye week.

During his 14 seasons as Eagles head coach, Reid had a remarkable record of 13-1 after a bye week.

You could argue, though, that his bye week record with the Eagles should be 14-1, seeing as the NFL postponed games in 2001 due to the September 11 attacks.

Reid’s only loss after a week off in Philly came in 2012 against the Atlanta Falcons (30-17).

That would be the final season for Reid with the Eagles, but his track record for excellence after bye weeks continues in KC.

The Chiefs’ first bye week with Reid as coach came in 2013 when they lost 27-17 to the Denver Broncos at Mile High.

Fortunately for KC, that was a mere speedbump for them following a bye, with the Chiefs reeling off eight consecutive wins when having an extra week to rest.

His victories have not been reserved for just the regular season though, as the Eagles were 3-1 under Reid during a postseason bye with his Chiefs record at 6-2.

Those who examine his numbers closely might feel the need to put an asterisk on those stats, seeing as only nine of Reid’s 22 regular season wins after a bye were against teams that finished a campaign with a winning record.

On the other hand, Reid was 45-45 before a bye week in Philly and 85-50-1 after one.

In Kansas City, he’s 65-28 before a bye heading into a Sunday game and 59-18 after a bye week.

Since 2019, the Chiefs are 25-3 following a bye.

No matter the team or the game, Reid always seems to keep his players motivated and ready after time off, and his overall numbers prove that.