Kansas Metropolis got here into the season having claimed a document 17 straight wins in one-score video games – when the profitable margin is eight factors or fewer.
However they’ve misplaced that knack, dropping 27-21 in week one to the Los Angeles Chargers, their divisional rivals, and 20-17 in final Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ed Easton Jr, senior author for USA Right this moment’s Chiefs Wire, instructed BBC Sport: “Chris Jones has all the time been nice at defensive deal with, however he went for a sack on [Chargers quarterback] Justin Herbert when he simply needed to include him. That is actually uncharacteristic, and a second like that results in a loss.
“Then you might have Travis Kelce, as sure-handed as could be. He principally fumbles the ball [against the Eagles], it deflects off his hand and it is intercepted. It adjustments the entire complexion of the sport as a result of if he catches that, it is a landing and we’re in all probability not having this dialog.
“So when it comes all the way down to these moments the place it’s a must to make large performs, they only have not accomplished it in these first two video games.”
Poor self-discipline and a scarcity of key personnel have additionally been components in Kansas Metropolis’s sluggish begin.
Rashee Rice is serving a six-game suspension and fellow receiver Xavier Worthy dislocated a shoulder on the Chiefs’ first drive of the season, whereas Kristian Fulton and now Mike Danna are injured on defence.
“The penalties have been racking up, quite a lot of them on proper deal with Jawaan Taylor, who for essentially the most half has been a disappointment since signing [in 2023],” Easton Jr added.
“Going by means of coaching camp and pre-season, Worthy was part of so many extra [offensive] schemes this 12 months than final, so dropping him threw them off. They actually could not get some movement in opposition to the Chargers till the second half and Tyquan Thornton’s not used to being a primary receiver.”
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