NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: 49ers, Texans make statements as contenders
By Dan Parzych
10. Kansas City Chiefs (3)
Is it time for the Kansas City Chiefs to hit the panic button after suffering yet another loss at home?
A few weeks ago, there was plenty of talk surrounding the Chiefs being the team to beat in the AFC since their offense seemed unstoppable as long as Patrick Mahomes managed to stay healthy.
It was one thing for Kansas City to come up short at home in Week 5 against the Indianapolis Colts since that was a hard fought game between both defenses, but Sunday’s loss to the Texans shows this team is more beatable than teams realized.
One would assume that a performance in which Mahomes finished with three touchdown passes would have resulted in a win for the Chiefs, but similar to the Colts, the Texans found a way to expose some of Kansas City’s weaknesses.
At 4-2, the Chiefs have all of a sudden made the race in the AFC West a little more interesting instead of building a comfortable lead over the Los Angeles Chargers and Oakland Raiders.
Knowing Mahomes, the reigning MVP will make sure his team in the best position possible to bounce back in Week 7, but also with the Chiefs hitting the road for a tough division battle against the Denver Broncos, Kansas City faces even more pressure now.