Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs got a reality check. They lost their third straight game (dating back from Super Bowl LIX, where the Philadelphia Eagles dominated them 40-22). Week 2 of the season was a rematch between these two teams, with the Eagles once again beating the Chiefs, 20-17, to put Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid, and the rest of the team in a complex and unknown position: 0-2.

Any team can lose two games, but when it comes to the Chiefs, the standard is dramatically different. They were expected to at least be 1-1 after two weeks, but the Los Angeles Chargers ruined their plans in Brazil, before the Eagles worsened their situation.

While some might say it is too early, it’s fair to say that the Chiefs are in a crisis and they need to figure it out before it’s too late.

For starters, they lost one game against their biggest threat in the AFC West division. The Chargers pulled no punches in Week 1, beating the Chiefs at their own game, with Justin Herbert throwing for 318 yards and three touchdowns and finishing with a 131.7 passer rating. These are big numbers for a team that prioritizes the running game. More than that, the Chargers showed that they are a serious threat this season with this statement win.

Kansas City needed to bounce back in Week 2, even if they went against the defending champions. The Eagles arrived in Arrowhead Stadium with a solid game plan that left the Chiefs helpless from start to finish.

The Eagles Worsened the Chiefs’ Crisis

Eagles' defensive coordinator Vic Fangio used blitzes to close scramble lanes, leading Mahomes to go 3-of-10 with a sack and an interception against the blitz.

The Chiefs recorded 294 total yards, exactly 100 less than against the Chargers. Philadelphia limited Mahomes to 187 yards passing after he recorded 258 against the Chargers. He carried the ball seven times for 66 yards and one touchdown, finishing with the most yards among running backs and wide receivers.

The passing game was nonexistent. Marquise Brown, who shone with 10 receptions for 99 yards in Week 1, caught a team-high five passes for 30 yards, followed by Travis Kelce's four receptions and 61 yards. While Tyquan Thornton scored a touchdown, he only caught two passes for 59 yards.

The Chiefs posted an 0.11 expected points added (EPA) per play, broken down in 0.01 EPA per pass and -0.37 EPA per rush, per Sumer Sports.

Sunday's loss had ramifications for the Chiefs' projections for the rest of the season, as the Chargers are now betting favorites to win the AFC West (-110), while the Chiefs dropped to second (+270).

Losing to a team that is going on a positive trajectory and threatens to dethrone you in the division, and being unable to bounce back against the squad that beat you in the Super Bowl, isn’t a good look for the Chiefs.

Xavier Worthy is still sidelined with a shoulder injury, and Rashee Rice still has four more weeks of suspension, which leaves Kansas City in a difficult position.

The schedule won't do them any favors. The New York Giants are winless, too, but they can compete. The Baltimore Ravens are always a threat to the Chiefs, while the Jaguars are showing a different face than they have over the past ... 30 years? The Detroit Lions are Super Bowl contenders and the Las Vegas Raiders are trying to join the race for the division.

The Chiefs will face off against the Washington Commanders, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans down the stretch. They need to find an answer to all their struggles, or their Super Bowl hopes will fade even before they can line up Worthy and Rice on the field.