K.C.'s path back to playoff form depends on rediscovering balance and dominance on both sides of the ball.
The surest path to the Super Bowl has always been simple: win your division. For nearly a decade, the Kansas City Chiefs have made that look routine, winning the division nine times. But this season feels different. The AFC West suddenly shows signs of real parity.
At the halfway point, Kansas City finds itself in unfamiliar territory, sitting in third place in the division and eighth in the AFC.