Things continue to tense up for the Patrick Mahomes -led Kansas City Chiefs as they take on the Indianapolis Colts in an all-important AFC battle with major playoff implications. The Super Bowl 2025 runner-up has failed to live up to its championship favorite billing, sitting third in the AFC West with a disappointing 5-5 record. Analyzing this fall from grace, former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has highlighted what may be going wrong with his former team.

During an appearance on ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown , Smith emphasized that the Kansas offense has appeared one-dimensional. He recalled how, under head coach Andy Reid, the offense routinely featured easy, schemed plays designed to keep the quarterback in rhythm, and now argues that same structure has vanished. He said,

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