A hard-fought win to get back to .500 was exactly what the Kansas City Chiefs needed to get their season back on track. With two 100-yard contributors on offense and a five-touchdown game from MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, their offense led the way to victory while the defense largely struggled to keep up.
This game wasn’t in hand until the fourth quarter, and it felt closer than the 12-point difference might otherwise imply. While back to playing break-even football, there are still clear deficiencies in Kansas City’s game that will need to be cleaned up in order to keep winning. With thirteen more matchups between them and the playoffs, here are our takes on the Chiefs’ second win of the 2021 NFL season.