The Kansas City Chiefs have already been eliminated from playoff contention, ending a spectacular run of success and opening up all kinds of questions about their future. Patrick Mahomes has undergone surgery to repair his torn ACL suffered last Sunday, and it remains to be seen if he'll be a full participant when the franchise attempts to bounce back from a disappointing season next September.
All good things, and even great things, must come to an end, but the derailment in Kansas City may be a case of cause and effect as Mahomes has repeatedly had to elevate a flawed team and structure to the greatest heights.
