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Key Takeaways
- The Chiefs have suffered back-to-back regular season losses for the first time since 2021, raising concerns about playoff chances
- Patrick Mahomes seems increasingly frustrated with offensive struggles and refereeing decisions
- The AFC playoff picture remains open, with no clear dominant team emerging yet
- The Chiefs have a favorable remaining schedule and could still earn the AFC's #1 seed
- Penalties, lack of receiver separation, and poor clock management have hurt the Chiefs lately
- Social media can have negative impacts on mental health; the hosts have tried taking Twitter breaks
Reflecting on the Chiefs' Rare Back-to-Back Losses
- The Chiefs haven't lost two straight regular season games since 2021, which is concerning for playoff positioning
- The Chiefs need to win the division to help playoff seeding and chances
- The Broncos are only one game back in the division now, so the Chiefs need to finish strong
- Patrick Mahomes' Growing Frustrations
- Mahomes is clearly frustrated with the offensive struggles and officiating decisions recently
- It's unclear if this frustration will motivate and fire up Mahomes and the team, or lead to detrimental outbursts
- Mahomes briefly called out the referees in his post-game press conference for inconsistent calls
Reviewing the AFC Playoff Picture
- No AFC team has clearly separated itself as the Super Bowl favorite yet
- The Chiefs remain a top AFC contender despite recent struggles
- The Ravens and Dolphins face tough remaining schedules, which could allow the Chiefs to move up in playoff seeding
- Evaluating Remaining Schedule and Playoff Outlook
- The Chiefs have a favorable final 4 games against non-playoff teams
- Multiple losses by the Ravens and Dolphins down the stretch are plausible
- Winning out would give the Chiefs a strong chance at the AFC's #1 seed
Discussing Factors in Recent Chiefs' Struggles
- Costly penalties have hurt the Chiefs lately, stalling drives
- Lack of receiver separation has led to incompletions and interceptions
- Poor clock management has cost the Chiefs chances to score at the end of halves
Considering Twitter Breaks for Better Mental Health
- The negative nature of sports Twitter during losses can be detrimental for mental health
- The hosts have tried taking Twitter breaks after games to avoid doomscrolling
- Shutting down Twitter on game days could be a healthy strategy