The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off an underwhelming 23-20 victory over the New York Jets in Week 4 and will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with a chance to advance their record to 4-1.
If Kansas City wants to win more comfortably in Week 5, the offense must be sharper, and its defense will need to figure out how to contain the prolific Kirk Cousins-Justin Jefferson connection that has become one of the league’s most dynamic duos.
Despite Minnesota’s struggles this season, a victory in this matchup won’t come easy. The Vikings’ defense is sure to play with a chip on its shoulder against the defending Super Bowl champions and given the self-inflicted setbacks generated by Kansas City’s offense, it will take a much more concentrated effort to secure a win this week.
Don’t be surprised if this game is much more competitive than some experts and analysts predict.
Here are three keys to a Chiefs win in Week 5 against the Vikings: