{"id":5666,"date":"2025-10-10T04:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2025-10-10T04:25:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T04:25:01","slug":"the-kansas-city-chiefs-are-2-3-here-are-the-signs-theyll-turn-it-around","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=5666","title":{"rendered":"The Kansas City Chiefs are 2-3. Here are the signs they\u2019ll turn it around"},"content":{"rendered":"


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to reporters Wednesday at the team facility, and they made one thing abundantly clear:<\/p>\n

Neither is much interested in talking about moral victories after Monday night\u2019s 31-28 loss<\/a> to the Jacksonville Jaguars.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stat part doesn\u2019t matter. It\u2019s the points,\u201d Reid said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got to score more than the other team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s all about winning,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cAnd so I think if we can start making those winning plays, that\u2019s the last step that we need in order to take our offense to the next step.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chiefs are in a fascinating position. They\u2019re off to a disappointing 2-3 start, which puts them at least in some danger of missing the playoffs with a challenging schedule ahead.<\/p>\n

And yet, look under the hood at some of the Chiefs\u2019 advanced stats, and things \u2026 actually look pretty good? With the potential to get even better with receiver Rashee Rice returning from NFL suspension next week?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at what some deeper numbers are saying. Here are four reasons the Chiefs should be optimistic about what could be ahead this season.<\/p>\n

1. Chiefs\u2019 offense is turning possessions into points<\/h2>\n

Perhaps one of the underrated storylines of this Chiefs season is how the offense has largely avoided negative plays.<\/p>\n

Yes, Mahomes\u2019 pick-six against Jacksonville is the glaring and notable exception. But the Chiefs have turned the ball over just twice this season, with the other one coming on a pass that deflected off tight end Travis Kelce\u2019s hands<\/a> against the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs\u2019 running backs have yet to lose a fumble this season. Mahomes, meanwhile, hasn\u2019t coughed up the ball in five games, either.<\/p>\n

And all that leads to an interesting stat regarding the Chiefs\u2019 offense. According to TruMedia, the team has scored points on 51 percent of its offensive possessions in 2025 \u2014 a total that ranks third in the NFL.<\/p>\n

That number is significantly better than the team\u2019s previous three offenses, and each of those teams ultimately made it to the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

\n Chiefs’ drive score percentage<\/p>\n
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Year<\/span><\/th>\nDrive score%<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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2022<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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46%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2023<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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39%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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43%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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51%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

Something else to consider: This percentage would even be higher if normally reliable kicker Harrison Butker hadn\u2019t already missed three field goal attempts.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a long way of saying that the Chiefs offense is trending toward elite status \u2014 and that\u2019s even before Rice returns next week as one of the team\u2019s top playmakers.<\/p>\n

2. Patrick Mahomes is balling<\/h2>\n

If you were told before the season that the Chiefs had started 2-3, you probably would have thought something had gone terribly wrong with the passing offense.<\/p>\n

Perhaps the young left side of the offensive line was struggling, which was causing Mahomes to play rushed. Or maybe you would have thought Mahomes had gotten injured, which would be a catastrophic development for any Chiefs season.<\/p>\n

The strange thing is \u2026 none of that has happened. In fact, quite the opposite.<\/p>\n

Mahomes has been the best he\u2019s looked in quite some time \u2014 so much so that, as of Wednesday, he ranks second in betting markets<\/a> for current NFL MVP odds.<\/p>\n

At this point, Mahomes is accomplishing nearly every offseason objective he set for himself. He\u2019s throwing the ball downfield more<\/a>, raising his air yards per attempt from 6.3 yards last year to 8.5 yards this season, according to TruMedia.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s an even more drastic shift than it might seem. After ranking 33rd out of 36 qualified quarterbacks in that stat last season, Mahomes now ranks third out of 33 qualified QBs. In other words, he\u2019s completely flipped his style of play from one season to the next.<\/p>\n

Mahomes has also followed through on a vow<\/a> to give his receivers more chances, upping his tight-window throw rate from 10 percent last season to 15 percent in 2025.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s done all that while avoiding turnovers and sacks. Oh, and thanks to his scrambling ability, he\u2019s the Chiefs\u2019 leading rusher through five weeks with 190 yards.<\/p>\n

The biggest key to the Chiefs winning over the past eight seasons has been Mahomes playing at the top of his abilities. And right now, Kansas City appears to be getting an ascending Mahomes \u2014 a great sign as the team looks to overcome three early losses.<\/p>\n

3. Vegas loves K.C.<\/h2>\n

Perhaps the best way to gauge true team strength is to look to sportsbooks, which have to put money behind their football opinions.<\/p>\n

At this point, those folks view the Chiefs as one of the elite teams in the NFL, despite their current record.<\/p>\n

NFL analyst Ben Baldwin compiles a Vegas-based look at teams each week, creating an NFL power ranking based on betting markets while cross-comparing game lines.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs rank as the league\u2019s third-best team, according to that methodology, while estimated to be 4.7 points better than an average NFL team on a neutral field. Only Green Bay and Philadelphia are higher, indicating that sportsbooks still consider the Chiefs the AFC\u2019s top squad on a neutral field.<\/p>\n

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Week 5 Objective NFL Power Rankings<\/p>\n

If your power ranking doesn’t still have the Chiefs in the top 5, are you even trying?<\/p>\n

(note: Rams too high here because they play the no-Lamar Ravens next) pic.twitter.com\/DJVv2SBuTx<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) October 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Even through their struggles, the Chiefs are 2.5-point favorites over the 4-1 Detroit Lions for Sunday\u2019s home game.<\/p>\n

Some quick math can also help us determine this: If the Chiefs maintain their current trajectory, they are likely to be underdogs in only one more game during the regular season.<\/p>\n

Home-field advantage in the NFL is worth about 1.5 points. So using Baldwin\u2019s sportsbook-based power rankings, Kansas City would figure to be about a one-point underdog for its Nov. 2 road game against the Buffalo Bills.<\/p>\n

Outside of that, however, the Chiefs should have better than 50 percent odds to win every other game this season. That\u2019s a good spot to be in when trying to make up ground in the standings.<\/p>\n

4. Chiefs are healthy<\/h2>\n

Kansas City doesn\u2019t have to look far to see how injuries can derail an NFL contender\u2019s season.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs took advantage of a depleted Baltimore Ravens team two weeks ago to come away with a convincing 37-20 home win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

And though this certainly is a knock-on-wood statement for the Chiefs, through five weeks, it\u2019s amazing how healthy the roster has remained, especially considering the Chiefs have had extended Super Bowl postseason runs each of the last three years.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, every player on the Chiefs\u2019 active roster<\/a> was a full participant in practice. And though receiver Xavier Worthy was feared to have suffered a significant shoulder injury in Week 1, he returned two weeks ago and immediately reclaimed his high-volume role.<\/p>\n

Some returning role players could also help. Might the Chiefs have defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars if rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott (shoulder) had been able to give the team some more pass-rush juice? Or if cornerback Kristian Fulton (ankle) had been able to contribute even a little to a pass defense that wasn\u2019t able to make the one big play it needed to late?<\/p>\n

One of the biggest question marks heading into the season for the Chiefs was the team\u2019s depth behind its star players. That won\u2019t be an issue in the short term, at least, as Kansas City enters this portion of its schedule with its roster in excellent shape.\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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