The Chiefs may have narrowly beaten the struggling Jets on Sunday, but there are no easy wins in the NFL. Winning these close games, even against perceived inferior competition, will pay dividends down the road. Kansas City had some close calls against some losing teams last season and still went on to win the Super Bowl.
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Check out today’s stories on our Chiefs check-in newsletter for the morning of Wednesday, October 4:
A win is a win no matter how ugly
Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid kept the team’s spirits up after an ugly win over the Jets.
Takeaways from Chiefs-Jets
Our Logan Lazarczyk gave us his breakdown of Kansas City’s win over the Jets.
Around the AFC West
Denver Broncos
- Denver could have some key players returning from injury this week against the Jets.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Despite focusing on forcing more turnovers this season, the Raiders defense has just one takeaway thus far.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Quarterback Justin Herbert shouldn’t miss any time with a fractured finger, however, tight end Donald Parham’s status is up in the air regarding his wrist injury.
Around the NFL
- Bills’ outside linebacker Von Miller could make his season debut this week against the Jaguars.
- The Eagles have signed veteran cornerback Bradley Roby.
- Patriots’ linebacker Matthew Judon will miss at least two months with a bicep injury.
- Check out Touchdown Wire’s Week 5 power rankings.
