Overview

• At 0-2, Kansas City’s Sunday night trip to MetLife is widely framed as a must-win, with an 0-3 start seen as a severe blow to playoff hopes.
• ESPN’s Bill Barnwell contends the offense lacks a dependable core and needs significant changes, highlighting unease about the unit’s direction.
• The backfield has just 94 yards on 28 carries with no touchdowns through two games, with OC Matt Nagy pledging a hot‑hand approach and the Giants’ porous run defense presenting a chance to reset.
• Mahomes has taken on more of the offense, often scrambling to keep drives alive, underscoring the lack of balance.
• Kansas City’s defense showed improvement in Week 2, and Steve Spagnuolo’s pressure schemes could test Russell Wilson, as some analysts like CBS’s Pete Prisco still predict a narrow rebound.