"Patrick Mahomes has never been here before. Lose to the Ravens on Sunday, and they'll sink to 1-3, falling further behind the Chargers in the AFC West, a division Kansas City have owned for nearly a decade. After three weeks of the season, it's clear: these are not the Chiefs of old. And Mahomes, while still dazzling in moments, is not the irrepressible force he was three years ago."
"There is a different tenor about the Chiefs these days. At the peak of their championship run, they didn't just beat opponents, they demoralized them. Their offense was explosive and creative. Putting up 30-plus points felt inevitable. Now, everything is a grind. Anything outside Mahomes freelancing looks like hard work. We're into year two of the Chiefs being stodgy and methodical."
Patrick Mahomes is experiencing unfamiliar struggles as the Chiefs risk falling to 1-3 if they lose to the Ravens, widening the gap with the Chargers. After three weeks, the Chiefs no longer play like their past championship teams; they have become more methodical and less explosive. Mahomes still produces dazzling plays at times but lacks the constant, irrepressible force he once was. The offense has shifted from high-octane creativity to a grind, and plays outside of Mahomes' improvisation look laborious. Roster decline, overexposure, and cultural shifts have altered perceptions despite recent success.
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