The Kansas City Chiefs are absolutely good enough to win the whole damn thing, and their fans aren’t holding back saying it. This isn’t just hype, either. With QB Patrick Mahomes finally getting a legit running game thanks to Kenneth Walker, and the weapons around him better than ever, it feels real. The team’s already sitting at 3-0 with a top-five defense, and honestly, they haven’t even hit their stride yet.
Mahomes’ New Weapons Are Built Different
Let’s be real, Mahomes has always been incredible, but giving him a *running game*? That’s just unfair. Kenneth Walker is the real deal, providing that massive upgrade at RB that IndianolaChiefsFan says is enough to get them deep into the playoffs. And it’s not just Walker. The weapons around Mahomes are straight-up better this season, plus Travis Kelce still looks like he’s got plenty left in the tank. That combination is lethal. Mahomes himself is enough to get them past most of the AFC, but add these pieces and you’re talking serious trouble for the rest of the conference. Yeah, Buffalo with Josh Allen is always going to be a massive challenge, especially when January rolls around, and you can’t sleep on the Jacksonville Jaguars either. They’ve got talent on both sides of the ball that makes them a problem. But if the Chiefs get to the postseason healthy with Mahomes, that improved running game, and a defense that keeps developing? Forget about it. They’ll take their chances against anybody.
Defense Is Just Getting Started, and Tyreek Hill?!
Seriously, this defense is something else. They’re 3-0 right now and already ranking top-five in EPA per play. The wild part? They haven’t even played their best football yet! You just know those young guys on defense are gonna keep developing, and if they stay healthy, this squad is going to be right there at the very end of the season. And then there’s the chatter from MTChief: what if Tyreek Hill comes back?! He’s talking 750 total yards and 7 touchdowns. That’s a hot take, for sure. It’s tough to put exact numbers on Hill since nobody knows *when* or *if* he’ll be available, but if he could join sometime in early-to-mid November, that’d be wild. Even if he doesn’t hit those specific stats, if he’s healthy, he could absolutely provide another explosive element for a playoff run. The thing is, this offense is already playing so well, they wouldn’t even need him to be the “old Tyreek Hill.” Just a spark.
The Chiefs are 3-0, loaded with talent, and potentially getting even stronger. If they stay healthy, with Mahomes, that improved run game, and a developing defense, they’re not just hoping for a playoff spot; they’re looking straight at a championship. Every game from here on out is about proving they’re the real deal. You gotta love that kind of energy early in the season.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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