Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.

One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.

Kansas City (5-5) is in third place in the AFC West and a distant 3 1/2 games behind the first-place Broncos after falling 22-19 at Denver last Sunday. The Chiefs are also on the outside of the wild-card race with seven AFC teams possessing more wins.

It's a major change from last season when Kansas City cleaned up in close games. The Chiefs went 11-0 in one-score games during the regular season and added another in the playoffs against the Buffalo Bills.

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