Can The Chiefs Hold On?

If opponents attempt to set the pace by turning the game into a fast break on grass, the offense will need the quarterback, pass catchers and general playmakers to put points on the board in bunches.

Considering the challenge posed by Kansas City’s high-octane offense, the teams with the best chance to upset the champs will possess a versatile scheme and a stable of playmakers to hang with with Patrick Mahomes in a playoff battle.

With the Chiefs’ capacity to turn every game into a shootout, teams looking to dethrone the defending champs must have a quarterback with the ability to put touchdowns on the board, particularly in the fourth quarter.

If the opponent’s QB1 can put the offense on his back when needed, the Chiefs could take an L in a “win or go home” contest that’s decided in the final 15 minutes of the game.