The Seattle Seahawks put on an absolute clinic against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, handing them a brutal 20-3 blowout loss that saw Patrick Mahomes looking utterly dazed and confused by the end of it. Our defense absolutely whipped the Chiefs, holding them to a paltry 213 yards and keeping them out of the red zone entirely. But that shellacking by Coach Macdonald’s D did more than just secure a huge win for the Emerald City, it sent shockwaves through the AFC as rumors immediately started swirling about what the Chiefs are gonna do to fix their mess.
Calling For Backup: The Chiefs’ Receiver Woes Exposed
You know it’s bad when a team that just got smacked around starts “calling around” for help. That’s exactly what’s happening in Kansas City, just two weeks out from the trade deadline. Ever since receiver Tyquan Thornton went down with a dislocated ankle, the whispers have been getting louder, and after our Hawks left them in the dust, those whispers turned into a full-blown siren. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday that the Chiefs are indeed “calling around at least to see what they can potentially add.” They’re hoping to get Rashee Rice back, who’s been sidelined for three weeks with a hamstring issue. But when your starting left tackle Josh Simmons and your No. 1 receiver Rashee Rice are out, it becomes painfully clear that this team is playing with fire. The Chiefs clearly needed help in Seattle, and that help was nowhere to be found on the field.
Butker’s Boot Is Busted
It’s not just the offense struggling for the Chiefs, either. Their kicker, Harrison Butker, a guy who’s been clutch in Super Bowls, has been way off. We’re talking about a kicker who’s missed more kicks than anyone else in the NFL since the start of last season, with a shocking 15 misses total,that’s 10 attempted field goals and five PATs! Even he admitted, “Warmup wasn’t great.” That’s not exactly inspiring confidence when your special teams unit is consistently giving away points. When you’re missing kicks left and right and your offense can’t even get into the red zone, you’ve got serious problems, and our boys in green and blue exposed them all.
This blowout loss against your Seattle Seahawks has thrown the Chiefs into a full-blown panic. With the trade deadline looming, they’re clearly desperate to make a move, any move, to fix the holes our defense blew open. This wasn’t just another game for Kansas City; this was a barometer, and it showed them just how reliant they are on players who aren’t on the field, and how broken some of their key pieces are. They’ve got a lot of soul-searching to do after leaving Lumen Field.
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Originally reported by Arrowhead Pride.
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