The Kansas City Chiefs once again fell short against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. This perennial contender is now sitting at .500 with just five games remaining, and there are growing murmurings about whether head coach Andy Reid's squad will even make the playoffs after a subpar campaign by their typically elite standards.
They are not out of the fight yet. The margin for error is now razor-thin, but the Chiefs cannot be counted out. And with quarterback Patrick Mahomes under center, they'll remain feared until further notice.
Mike Greenberg still believes the Chiefs will make the playoffs this season
While some of the Chiefs' mystique has gone, they cannot be underestimated.