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Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs Escape Giants, but Serious Flaws Impossible to Ignore

The Kansas City Chiefs and their fans will have to spend much of this abbreviated week reminding themselves that Monday night's matchup with the New York Giants indeed resulted in a win rather than a loss.

That's how poorly the Chiefs performed against an inferior opponent in a critical prime-time home game. "A win's a win" hardly holds up for a team in disarray. Superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes looks uncomfortable and pedestrian, his pass protection continues to be a problem, standout tight end Travis Kelce hasn't been right at all, and one of the worst defenses in football isn't helping matters.