The Chiefs have scuffled through multiple regular seasons on their way to five Super Bowl appearances in the last six years, but they have never found themselves this far behind in the AFC West and with as much uncertainty about their playoff prospects. On Sunday, they dropped a game they absolutely needed to have against the Broncos on the road to fall to 5-5 on the year.
If the NFL postseason began Monday, the Chiefs would not be in the field. It's perhaps the most jarring of all the regressions we've seen this season as neither the Ravens or Lions would have a ticket to the dance, either. Coming off yet another AFC championship, it's a situation few thought quarterback Patrick Mahomes would find himself in—even if there have been some cracks in the dynasty before.
