KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The losses were piling up early in the season for the Kansas City Chiefs in a way they shouldn't for a two-time defending AFC champion with a reasonable preseason goal of playing in a third straight Super Bowl.
The Chiefs lost to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2 after leading by 11 points in the fourth quarter. They lost to the Los Angeles Chargers the next week after committing four turnovers. They lost to the Buffalo Bills by 18 points in Week 5. They lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 7 after scoring three points, their lowest total since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018.