Though the outcome of this week’s game was never in question, the Kansas City Chiefs’ domineering win over the New York Jets sets the table for the second half of the season. Contributions from players in every phase of the game, including a sweet fourth-down conversion from their new punter Tommy Townsend, made this matchup a signature win in a season that has already had several outstanding performances from Andy Reid and the Chiefs.
With a homestand against Carolina on deck for next week, here are our five takeaways from Kansas City’s Week 8 win: