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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have relied for years on their dynamic offense to rescue their middle-of-the-road defense.
On Sunday, it was the other way around.
Given the makeup of the roster, and the way Patrick Mahomes and Co. have performed in a close loss to the Lions and their 17-9 win over the Jaguars, that could be the norm this season.
The Chiefs have struggled with dropped passes, wide receivers that have been unable to get open, an inconsistent run game and far too many penalties to effectively keep drives alive.