Overview

• Monday’s 31-28 loss to Jacksonville turned on a 99-yard Devin Lloyd pick-six, 13 penalties for 109 yards, and a kickoff out of bounds that set up the Jaguars’ winning drive.
• Patrick Mahomes said the team is hurting itself with penalties, turnovers and mistakes, emphasizing a lack of “winning plays” in high‑leverage moments.
• The Chiefs host the 4-1 Lions on Sunday night, opening a seven-week stretch that includes five opponents currently over .500, according to FOX Sports.
• Underlying indicators remain encouraging: the offense ranks 12th in scoring and eighth in total yards, Mahomes is pressured on just 25.8% of dropbacks, and the defense sits mid-pack in points and yards allowed, per Next Gen Stats.
• Rashee Rice has one game left on his suspension and is slated to return soon, a development analysts expect could bolster the passing attack.