The Chiefs offense is no longer clutch and this one statistic tells the whole truth

KC Kingdom writer Nick Halden argues that the Kansas City Chiefs offense has experienced major regression, highlighted by recent consecutive losses, including a late failure to score against the Denver Broncos. Halden points to a statistic shared by Sam McDowell showing that Kansas City scored zero touchdowns in 11 fourth-quarter trailing scenarios since 2023, compared to an eight-for-14 touchdown rate from 2018 to 2022.

Halden attributes these struggles to Andy Reid's increasingly predictable offensive scheme, late-game drops in execution by Patrick Mahomes, and an unwillingness by the front office to spend on elite pass-catchers following the departure of Tyreek Hill and the aging of Travis Kelce.