The final score is all that's needed to understand the main plot, but looking at a team's snap counts from week to week adds vital context to the unfolding story, especially when analyzed in the bigger picture. For the Kansas City Chiefs, an ever-concerning narrative is fleshed out in detail when looking at the ways Andy Reid is distributing playing time in 2025.
The Chiefs are now 5-5, smarting from a divisional loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 that essentially buried their hopes for a 10th consecutive AFC West title. Let's look at how this week's snap counts inform their miserable position and what it means for the bigger picture.