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The Chiefs defense has been terrific all season, but what’s happened lately? Podcast

In some ways, the Chiefs’ loss at the Green Bay Packers was their most troubling of the season. The offense couldn’t finish drives with touchdowns in the red zone early. The defense, so good throughout the year, allowed the Packers to score on five of seven possessions.

There were more problems in the passing game, and a bad play on a momentum-turning interception by Patrick Mahomes.

We discuss all of it and more, including the importance of Sunday’s home game against the Buffalo Bills, with The Star crew that regularly covers the Chiefs: beat writer Jesse Newell and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian.

The home stretch of the regular season has arrived. Can the Chiefs return to the form of a team that’s played in the last five AFC Championship Games and won two Super Bowls?

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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