For Pete's Sake

Cast your vote: Who is most to blame for the Kansas City Chiefs’ problems this season?

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lies on the field after being hit in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lies on the field after being hit in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski) AP

This is one horror story Chiefs fans didn’t expect to see at Halloween.

The Chiefs have a 3-4 record and are tied for last place in the AFC West following Sunday’s 27-3 loss to the Tennessee Titans.

The statistics tell a frightful story.

The Chiefs are last in turnovers, and their 17 giveaways are five more than any other team (Texans, Jaguars, Jets). The Chiefs are 27th in scoring defense and rushing yards allowed and 26th in defensive passing yards.

With just nine sacks, the Chiefs are tied for last in the NFL in that category.

There is plenty of blame to go around for the unexpected start to the season by the Chiefs, the two-time defending AFC champions.

Who is most responsible for the woes that have befallen the Chiefs? Vote in our poll and/or leave a comment.

This story was originally published October 25, 2021 at 10:04 AM.

Pete Grathoff
The Kansas City Star
From covering the World Series to the World Cup, Pete Grathoff has done a little bit of everything since joining The Kansas City Star in 1997.
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