National media outlet makes grim prediction for Kansas City Chiefs
CBS Sports made a grim prediction this week for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022. Tyler Sullivan, an NFL writer for CBS Sports, thinks the Chiefs could be on a "downward swing" this upcoming season. From CBS Sports: I'm not saying that the Chiefs will be on the outside looking in on the playoffs with […]
CBS Sports made a grim prediction this week for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.
Tyler Sullivan, an NFL writer for CBS Sports, thinks the Chiefs could be on a "downward swing" this upcoming season.
I'm not saying that the Chiefs will be on the outside looking in on the playoffs with this take. However, their road to the postseason will be more difficult than its ever been under Patrick Mahomes in 2022. This offseason, the entire AFC West went through an arms race that now makes them the consensus toughest division in the NFL. The Broncos traded for Wilson and the Chargers bolstered their defense with corner J.C. Jackson and pass rusher Khalil Mack. Meanwhile, the Raiders have a new coaching staff headlined by Josh McDaniels, while also improving the roster, trading for star wideout Davante Adams and signing pass rusher Chandler Jones in free agency.
I'm not shocked by this take — it seems like a lot of folks are down on the Chiefs after they traded wide receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.
But this is a team that still has Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and Travis Kelce at tight end (Kelce could end up being the best tight end to ever play in the NFL).
They're going to be fine. Will the offense have to adjust without Hill? Of course it will. But this is Andy Reid we're talking about — he's been adjusting for years.
A LOT of things have changed in the AFC West over the last six years, but one thing hasn't changed — Kansas City still runs the division. Six AFC West division titles in a row and counting say a lot.
The Chiefs are the team to beat in the AFC West until they aren't. And anyone suggesting this team is about to take a step back with Mahomes under center hasn't been paying very close attention the last few years.
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