The Kansas City Chiefs will look to get to the .500 mark when they host the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch on Sunday.

If they can’t, the Chiefs will drop to 0-2 for the first time since the 2014 season. That was also the last time that K.C. failed to reach the playoffs. The Chiefs certainly has what it takes to knock off the Eagles, but it’s going to take their best effort.

Here are our top 5 things to watch for during the Chiefs’ home opener against Philadelphia.

Which wide receivers will step up?

Notice I made receivers plural, because it’s going to take more than one. K.C. will be Jalen Royals for the second consecutive week, and although Worthy did practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, his status for Sunday is pretty iffy. Even if he does play, he would likely be on a pitch count.

We saw Hollywood Brown raise his game against the Chargers, catching 10 passes for 99 yards. JuJu Smith-Schuster had a solid day with five receptions for 55 yards. The Chiefs could use more production out of their tight ends, who combined for just three catches. Watch for Tyquan Thornton to take Worthy’s role not just as a deep threat, but someone who can rack up yards after the catch.

Defensive linemen other than Chris Jones must win one-on-one matchups

K.C. can only generate a pass rush when defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo dials up an exotic blitz, and he can only do that so many times before the opposing offense makes adjustments. The Chiefs have to find a way to get pressure when rushing only four or five players.

Offensive lines are consistently double-teaming Jones and challenging other Chiefs linemen to win one-on-one matchup, which isn’t happening anywhere near as frequently as it should. Defensive end George Karlaftis, who just signed a four-year contract extension, has to be more productive. Look for rookie Ashton Gillotte, who has shown pass rushing prowess, to get more snaps in Week 2.

A commitment to the rushing attack

Regardless of how you feel about K.C.’s running back room, there has to be more of a commitment to running the ball. Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined for just 10 carries last week. When there’s no threat of running the ball, play-action passing isn’t as effective, and defense can tee off on rushing the quarterback.

The Chiefs need to be giving Pacheco carries to see if he can be a true No. 1 RB. They could also start mixing in rookie Brashard Smith, who played eight snaps but received zero touches last week. If K.C.’s offense can get opposing defenses to at least respect the run game, it will take some pressure off of the passing attack.

Adjustments in the secondary

The Chiefs’ secondary was in shambles last week, surrendering 318 passing yards and three touchdowns to Chargers QB Justin Herbert. L.A. receivers were wide open all night long, and no adjustments were made.

K.C. defensive backs also struggled mightily with open field tackling. With receivers such as A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith coming to town, the margin for error is extremely thin. Hopefully new cornerback Kristian Fulton can play more snaps this week, allowing McDuffie to work out of the slot more often.

Avoiding Deja Vu with the offensive line

I probably don’t need to remind you what the Eagles’ front seven did to K.C.’s offensive line during the Super Bowl. To avoid a repeat of that, the Chiefs have to match Philadelphia’s energy and intensity.

Rookie left tackle and second-year left guard Kingsley Suamataia will be put to the test. While each of them had their hiccups against the Chargers, they played solid overall. Then there’s right tackle Jawaan Taylor, who racked up four penalties last week. If he can’t get those issues under the control, it’s going to be a long day for the Chiefs’ offense.

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