KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As their three AFC West rivals loaded up during the offseason in an effort to narrow the gap with the six-time defending division champions, the Kansas City Chiefs took notice. The Chiefs traded one of their best players away in the offseason, but weren’t exactly looking at this as a rebuilding season.
“I think that’s a good thing,’’ coach Andy Reid said shortly before the season began, speaking of the additions made by the Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. “Let’s go play.