As the old football adage goes, "Any given Sunday." Or "Any given Thursday" if you're the New York Giants after a stunning upset of the Philadelphia Eagles.
No matter what history, talent, or the betting lines say, any team can emerge victorious in any game. That's especially true in the early part of the season, where records can form mirages. Being a below .500 team right now doesn't necessarily mean that the team is bad. The now 4-1 Detroit Lions were, at one point this season, a below .500 team themselves, after all.
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will enter their primetime game against the Lions as a below .