Chiefs drop to 0-2 after red-zone miscue vs Eagles
The Kansas City Chiefs fell to 0-2 on Sunday after a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium, dropping a highly anticipated Super Bowl rematch and leaving the reigning AFC champions in unfamiliar territory. The game turned on a fourth-quarter red zone miscue when a pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes glanced off tight end Travis Kelce and was intercepted by Eagles rookie safety Andrew Mukuba, leading to a go-ahead touchdown for Philadelphia.
Mahomes completed 16 of 29 passes for 187 yards with one touchdown and one interception, and he led Kansas City on the ground with 66 rushing yards and a rushing score. The quarterback has 123 rushing yards through two games, more than the Chiefs running backs combined, underscoring the team’s struggles to establish a ground game. Running backs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt have combined for just 94 yards on 28 carries through two weeks.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid openly accepted responsibility for the loss, saying he would "take full responsibility for that game" and acknowledging he had been too aggressive in playcalling. Reid urged the team to maintain its focus, telling players, "Keep playing hard, stick together...