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Beats the alternative ... of Chiefs playing well and losing. Another close-call podcast

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay (50) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Kansas City.
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay (50) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Kansas City. nwagner@kcstar.com

With their 27-24 victory over the Denver Broncos, the Chiefs made it 15 straight over their AFC West rival, improved to 5-0 in the division and 13-3 overall. What’s not to like about the outcome?

Well, if the Super Bowl is the objective, it was a bit discomforting to see the Chiefs continue their special teams problems and for Patrick Mahomes to be off his game early in the second half.

We discuss those issues on SportsBeat KC in The Star’s first sports podcast of 2023. This episode features columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell, along with beat writers Jesse Newell and Herbie Teope.

The show began as a postgame SportsBeat Live and we discussed what the Chiefs need to accomplish to get back on a Super Bowl path, which continues on Saturday at the Las Vegas Raiders in the final regular season game.

Story links:

The Chiefs are 13-3 and just beat the Broncos yet again. So why are we a bit concerned?

Patrick Mahomes had a bizarre day in Chiefs’ win. Here’s what happened and what’s next

This story was originally published January 2, 2023 at 12:10 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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