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Chiefs predicted to be 'fine' despite 0-2 start

Well, the Kansas City Chiefs are in quite the predicament after slumping to a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium to be 0-2 for the first time in Patrick Mahomes' career.

Is that panic button being hit?

For some, yes, but others, the Chiefs have earned the benefit of the doubt given their long-standing history of overcoming just about anything that's thrown at them, but this feels a little different, and now Andy Reid's team is playing catch-up in the division.

But for CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr, he isn't too worried about Kansas City's start.

"Starting 0-2 for a season isn't a good sign for the postseason, as just 12.2% of teams since 1990 have made the postseaosn after an 0-2 start," Kerr wrote. "The Chiefs will be fine, but it's fair to ponder if they can quickly recover from this start."

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Week 3 now must-win for Chiefs

At the start of the season, Kansas City's Week 3 clash against the New York Giants looked like a formality, but now? It's anything but.

With Russell Wilson cooking the Dallas Cowboys despite losing, as he threw for 450 yards and three touchdowns, this game now has huge implications for the Chiefs.

Despite having Mahomes and Reid, this is now a game the Chiefs simply can't afford to drop this game. We've seen teams make the playoffs after a 0-2 start. But a 0-3 start? Yeah, it's nearly impossible.

The Chiefs have felt a little wobbly since the Super Bowl loss, and while we aren't ready to write them off yet, if they lose to the Giants, we might need to have a conversation.

It's officially gut-check time in Kansas City.

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