Despite Monday’s gutting loss to the Jaguars, and despite their 2-3 start to the season, the Chiefs remain a dangerous team, and this week’s showdown at Arrowhead Stadium against the potent Lions presents the perfect opportunity for Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes and company to prove that.
Detroit will be a handful, however. The Lions, who enter this game riding a four-game winning streak, rank among the most balanced teams in the league. After struggles in Week 1, the offense regained its footing under new coordinator Johnny Morton. That unit, which leads the NFL in scoring (34 points per game), will put a lot of pressure on the Chiefs’ defense because of their effectiveness both on the ground and through the air.
This game could turn into a shootout between Jared Goff and Mahomes. Goff owns a 2-0 record against Mahomes and has thrown five touchdown passes and no interceptions in those meetings. Mahomes, meanwhile, has eight touchdown passes and four interceptions when going head-to-head with Goff. Kansas City must get back to its old ways of avoiding self-inflicted mistakes and capitalizing on every opportunity presented to it. Thus far, the Chiefs are 0-3 in one-score games this season.