In many ways the Kansas City Chiefs’ 13-7 win over the Packers in Week 9 was uninspiring, but a win is a win in this NFL. The team is back above .500 for the first time in months and they did just enough to pull out ahead almost in spite of themselves. The razor-thin margin of victory tells the story of a team that struggled and overcame in pursuit of a big win.
Kansas City didn’t play the brand of football many have come to expect from them, but showed some life on defense that carried the team in all four quarters. It was a war of attrition from the opening kick, and a worthy feather in the Chiefs’ cap after so many setbacks to start their season.
Here are our five biggest takeaways from their win against Green Bay this week: