Chargers legend Shawne Merriman predicts Los Angeles will challenge Chiefs for division crown next season

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On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs became the first team in two decades to win back-to-back Super Bowls. 

Despite leading the NFL in drops, committing an excessive number of penalties and losing six regular season games, the Chiefs overcame all their issues to win a second consecutive championship. Patrick Mahomes was named the MVP of Super Bowl LVIII after he helped lift the team to a 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime.

Many believe the Chiefs' window to compete for the title will remain open for the foreseeable future. Kansas City has dominated the AFC West in recent years, winning the division eight straight seasons.

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Former Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman announces the 60th pick during the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 26, 2019, at the Draft Main Stage on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

However, former Chargers standout Shawne Merriman is confident that Los Angeles can take the division crown away from the Chiefs.

"I'll say this, and I'm not speaking because I'm biased," Merriman began. "There's a new coach in town in Jim Harbaugh in that division and really believe that it's really the Chargers division to lose coming into this year. Not just because (of) Jim Harbaugh, but because of what he's capable of doing with them." 

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During his introductory press conference earlier this month, Jim Harbaugh made it clear that he is coming to the Chargers to pursue not one, but multiple Super Bowl