There’s no wrong way to be a sports fan, so hopefully this doesn’t come across all judgy, but sometimes in the rush for declarations and Search For Meaning we can lose touch with why we ever began to care about these games.
The Chiefs’ wildly entertaining 43-40 loss at New England on Sunday felt like one of those moments, at least to me.
There’s a lot to unpack. Patrick Mahomes’ ascent is happening faster than even those who drafted him expected. Tyreek Hill is one of the best players in the league. The Chiefs’ defense is a hot mess, with enough problems to share blame between the coordinator, the players, and the front office who put it all together.