The Kansas City Chiefs are sitting at a frustrating 5-2 after a tough loss to the Denver Broncos, and fans are asking some serious questions, especially about the bizarre situation with offensive lineman Kingsley Suamataia. He didn’t play in the Denver game, which raised eyebrows after he was benched in Week 4, only to return to the starting lineup after the bye. What’s going on there?
The Suamataia Shuffle Is Confusing Everyone
This Suamataia situation is just plain weird. The staff’s responses have been cryptic, but it’s clear they are not happy with something, whether it’s his performance or his practice habits. You gotta wonder, why aren’t fans putting more blame on Suamataia himself? Especially when a perceived lack of accountability has been one of the biggest fan criticisms over the past few seasons. The real head-scratcher here, though, is why the staff and front office didn’t have a better backup plan than Mike Caliendo before deciding to draw a line with Suamataia. That’s a gamble that could really bite them.
Short-Yardage Woes Are Getting Ugly
Another massive problem for the Chiefs is their utter refusal to run a quarterback sneak. Seriously, what gives? Ever since that night in Denver when Patrick Mahomes’ kneecap got put back into place on the field, the sneak has been off the table. They tried using tight ends Noah Gray and Blake Bell for the play, but defenses caught on fast. Fans are screaming for the team to re-sign running back Kareem Hunt, but another idea floating around is bringing in backup quarterback Justin Fields for those crucial third and fourth down and 1-yard situations. Imagine that: Mahomes off the field for a snap, or even both QBs out there. Defenses having to account for Fields would absolutely open things up for running backs Kenneth Walker and Emmett Johnson in those clutch moments. It’s wild they aren’t even trying it.
Fourth Quarter Defense: A Recurring Nightmare?
The Chiefs’ defense completely cratered in the fourth quarter against Denver, giving up 15 points after allowing zero first downs in the third. Yikes. To be fair, the Broncos have a habit of pulling off late comebacks, as four of their six wins have come when they were trailing or tied heading into the fourth quarter. We’ve seen Jacksonville and Los Angeles fall victim to similar fourth-quarter collapses against Denver. It doesn’t make it any less frustrating, though. You gotta close out games, right?
So, what’s next for the Chiefs? They’ve got a shot to get right against the New York Jets. Hopefully, they can sort out these issues, because the season is still early, and these are the kinds of trends that can sink you. And speaking of frustrating losses, the Chicago Bears just handed our Seahawks a tough 34-17 defeat at Lumen Field. Woof. Let’s hope the Chiefs can avoid adding to a tough week for sports fans and figure things out.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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