SportsBeat KC #594: Chiefs Heading In Right Direction, Even If Offense Is Slow To Come Along

The Chiefs stand at 5-4 and are one of nine teams in the AFC with nine victories. The first half of the season has been a disappointment but eight games remaining, including five against division foes started with the Sunday Night Football encounter at the Las Vegas Raiders.

On today’s SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell along with columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian break down the game, starting with the Chiefs offense. The unit has produced only 36 points in the past three games. Has it bottomed out?

We took your questions and comments, talked about the mid-season grades, and picked a winner on Sunday.

Story links:
Why Patrick Mahomes isn’t as far off as you might think
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/vahe-gregorian/article255741026.html

What the Chiefs must do to avoid falling further behind the Raiders in the AFC West
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article255716826.html

Which KC Chiefs made the grade? A midseason report card
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article255667791.html

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Chiefs have met the enemy and he is...
https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article255741426.html

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