Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs reside in ‘regarding’ occasions after their opening week defeat to the Los Angeles Chargers, says Sky Sports activities NFL’s Jeff Reinebold.
The Tremendous Bowl runners-up suffered a 27-21 to a Justin Herbert-inspired Chargers workforce in Brazil on Friday night time as acquainted frailties to their offense resurfaced alongside a battle disrupting their opponents on the opposite facet of the ball.
It marked a style of their very own drugs, with the Chiefs having gone 12-0 in one-score video games in 2024 on their manner again to the Tremendous Bowl, the place they have been denied a 3rd straight title.
This time, they have been dealt their first one-score loss in a recreation since Christmas Day 2023 in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders.
“This is not the Kansas City Chiefs of a few years ago,” mentioned Reinebold on Contained in the Huddle.
“If Xavier Worthy is hurt for a long period and Rashee Rice still has five weeks to go on his suspension, this is a little bit concerning if you’re a Chief.”
There remained flashes of Mahomes magic within the face of one other stagnant offensive efficiency, with remodelled move safety nonetheless gelling and receiver separation, or lack of it, nonetheless a difficulty.
Mahomes was 24 of 39 for 258 yards and one landing, whereas dashing for six carries, 57 yards and a rating. Already with out the suspended Rice, the Chiefs additionally misplaced speedster Xavier Worthy to damage after a mid-route collision with Travis Kelce.
“When they were chasing the game, you’re always going to get the magic from Mahomes, right? He’s falling over and he tosses it over three defenders. You’re going to get that,” mentioned Neil Reynolds.
“But when they were chasing the game, with the exception of one long pass to a receiver and they had the touchdown that broke open for Kelce, everything else just looked too much hard work frankly.”
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It had been one-way visitors in New Orleans final February, a rampant Philly protection bullying Andy Reid’s offensive line whereas throttling Mahomes and his pass-catching choices. It was a mismatch in pace, energy and physicality.
“They couldn’t get anybody open,” mentioned Reinebold. “D-Hop [DeAndre Hopkins] couldn’t get open. Kelce couldn’t get open. Worthy was the only guy who could make a play.
“They could not knock anyone off the road of scrimmage, could not shield the quarterback. These issues have not all gone away.
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