The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-3. They are now firmly above .500 after a turbulent start to the season. On paper, their Week 8 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football should have been a cause for celebration. After all, Patrick Mahomes threw three touchdown passes, and Travis Kelce tied Priest Holmes for the most touchdowns in franchise history. The defense also shut down a struggling offense.

The win that didn’t feel reassuring

Peel back the box score, though, and the performance revealed cracks that could potentially haunt Kansas City down the road. Recall that Mahomes threw two first-half interceptions for the first time in his career. The offensive line also struggled without key starters, and special teams miscues once again surfaced at the worst possible

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