At the midway point of the 2025 season, the Kansas City Chiefs are 5-4. Amid their bye week and ahead of a tough second-half schedule, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has three glaring weaknesses he must address.

1. The running game lacks explosiveness

The Chiefs feature a trio of lackluster running backs who, well, lack luster. Though the team’s average yards per carry (4.5) is slightly above the league average (4.4), all of its running backs come up short.

Isiah Pacheco averages 4.2 yards per carry, while Kareem Hunt is at 4.0 yards per rush and Brashard Smith comes in at just 2.9 yards per tote. The team's longest carry (35 yards) on the season belongs to a wide receiver (Xavier Worthy), and all of the running backs have issues.

Pacheco’s physical running style is entertaining,

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