{"id":10159,"date":"2024-11-23T12:22:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=10159"},"modified":"2024-11-23T12:22:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T12:22:13","slug":"breaking-3-reasons-chiefs-are-in-trouble-after-losing-first-game-in-2024-vs-bills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=10159","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: 3 reasons Chiefs are in trouble after losing first game in 2024 vs. Bills"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the NFL sorts out whether Tom the GOAT should talk to Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are sorting through the loss to the Bills. Here are three reasons the Chiefs are in trouble after losing their first game of the 2024 season against the Bills.<\/p>\n

One good thing for the Chiefs is they get a breather in Week 12 when they travel to play the Panthers. It should be a walk in the park against the lowly 3-7 team. If it\u2019s not, more question marks will emerge for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.<\/p>\n

The biggest thing about the Chiefs\u2019 loss to the Bills isn\u2019t so much about ending an unbeaten run, or even showing any chinks in the armor. The main thing about the loss is it shows more vulnerability for a team already displaying less than dominance.<\/p>\n

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes can\u2019t do it alone<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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As good as Mahomes is, he needs plenty of help if the Chiefs are going to reach the pinnacle again this season.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs said the right things about their 30-21 decision against the Bills. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said\u00a0it came down to\u00a0Josh Allen and the Bills making plays, according to chiefs.com.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey made plays when they needed to,\u201d Reid said. \u201cIt’s a great game to learn from for some of our young guys. When two good teams play each other, the margin between winning and losing is small. That starts with me, and we can all learn from it and take something out of this. It will make us better down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

But the thing about making plays is important. Mahomes connected on 22 of 33 passes for only 196 yards. He did hit for three touchdowns, but also had two interceptions. These numbers look a little suspicious in terms of being enough in such a showdown game.<\/p>\n

The loss means the Bills have the tiebreaker advantage against the Chiefs. If it comes down to the No. 1 seed for the playoffs, it\u2019s a huge difference playing in Buffalo as opposed to Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Mahomes said the Chiefs can use the loss in a positive way.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can use it as fuel,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cWe feel like we can play better, so we’ll get back to work and try to use this as a spark so that we can be a better football team in the end.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mahomes added, according to espn.com, the\u00a0first loss didn\u2019t crush\u00a0the Chiefs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe undefeated thing was cool. But that\u2019s not our ultimate goal. So we\u2019ll keep building toward that,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cThat\u2019s a good football team. Nothing to hang your head on losing to them. We feel like we can play better. So we\u2019ll get back to work and try to use this as a spark so we can be a better football team in the end.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

It is fair to note the Chiefs have learned in the past. Buffalo has won four straight regular-season meetings dating to 2021. However, the Chiefs have won three straight playoff matchups, including a 27-24 win at Buffalo in the divisional round in January.<\/p>\n

The difference-maker must be WR DeAndre Hopkins<\/strong><\/h2>\n

And there seem to be questions as to whether he has enough left in the tank. Hopkins is 32 years old and a 12-year NFL veteran. Can he be enough of a weapon to get the Chiefs over the top against foes like the Bills? His three catches for 29 yards on Sunday suggest the answer is no.<\/p>\n

Still, Reid said\u00a0there are good things about Hopkins, according to Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s great with the contested balls,\u201d Reid said. \u201cThat\u2019s what he\u2019s great with. So if you get it in \u2014 he has long arms and big hands. And if you get it in that radius, you\u2019re pretty sure he\u2019s going to get that son of a gun. We\u2019ve had good receivers here and we have good receivers here, but that\u2019s his strength right there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Mahomes seems to believe Hopkins will come around as well.<\/p>\n

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