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Kansas City came into the season having claimed a record 17 straight wins in one-score games \u2013 when the winning margin is eight points or fewer.<\/p>\n
But they have lost that knack, losing 27-21 in week one<\/a> to the Los Angeles Chargers, their divisional rivals, and 20-17 in last Sunday’s Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n Ed Easton Jr, senior writer for USA Today’s Chiefs Wire, told BBC Sport: “Chris Jones has always been great at defensive tackle, but he went for a sack on [Chargers quarterback] Justin Herbert when he just had to contain him. That’s really uncharacteristic, and a moment like that leads to a loss.<\/p>\n “Then you have Travis Kelce, as sure-handed as can be. He basically fumbles the ball [against the Eagles], it deflects off his hand and it’s intercepted. It changes the whole complexion of the game because if he catches that, it’s a touchdown and we’re probably not having this conversation.<\/p>\n “So when it comes down to those moments where you have to make big plays, they just haven’t done it in these first two games.”<\/p>\n Poor discipline and a lack of key personnel have also been factors in Kansas City’s slow start.<\/p>\n