16. Kansas City Chiefs
Last week: 18th
Chiefs play Monday night vs. Broncos***
The return of Patrick Mahomes comes just 9 months after his devastating knee injuries late last season, and the Chiefs' offensive tackle situation is a disaster.
At least, on paper. You never know how guys are going to respond when they get in games, and how well they might rise to the occasion. Rookie undrafted free agent Kahlil Benson is going to be starting at left tackle on Monday night in place of the injured Josh Simmons, while Jaylon Moore will start on the right side.
Those are both concerns with Kansas City going up agianst the team that has led the NFL in sacks each of the past two seasons.
There's no doubt that Kansas City is going to want to emphasize the run with Eric Bieniemy back in the offensive coordinator seat. They are going to be heavily featuring new weapons Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson in Week 1.
The question still remains: How will Patrick Mahomes look coming off injury, and can the Chiefs actually protect him?
15. Green Bay Packers
Last week: 13th
For the majority of the first three quarters of their Week 1 loss against the Minnesota Vikings, it actually looked like the Green Bay Packers might coast to a victory. They seemed to have the game in complete control until things went completely off the rails with the 3rd quarter winding down.
There was a point in the 4th quarter when it looked like the Packers' offensive line couldn't block. Jordan Love threw his first-ever interception in Minnesota. The Vikings' defense was overwhelming, and there just came a point where the Packers couldn't do anything to stop the bleeding.
Per @NextGenStats, 4 of the Packers' 5 OL had a time to pressure average of 2.50 second or under, including both their tackles. You can't function with those numbers. Part of a nightmare second half
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) September 13, 2026
When it comes down to it, the Packers were just horrible in this game situationally. They were 3-of-12 on 3rd downs. They were 0-for-2 on 4th downs, including a pivotal 2nd half play that ended up really turning the tide when the Packers actually took points off the board. Matt LaFleur is going to catch a lot of heat for that decision.
Most disturbingly, the Packers were just 1-of-4 in red zone trips, while the Vikings were 4-for-4. The Packers' offensive line is a serious concern heading into Week 2.
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