Overview
- The deadline passed without additions, leaving the Chiefs at 5-4 and currently outside the playoff field.
- The Athletic listed Kansas City among deadline losers, citing needs at running back and along the defensive front.
- The team reportedly inquired about Jets running back Breece Hall but did not make a deal.
- Starter Isiah Pacheco is week-to-week with an MCL injury as backups have struggled to contribute.
- CBS Sports notes Patrick Mahomes is pressing behind protection questions, while leadership points to a 21-4 post-bye mark before a trip to Denver.