Kansas City’s Week 1 setback exposed an offense starving for top targets. Mahomes carried a heroics-filled showing, yet injuries to Xavier Worthy and Rashid Rice left KC’s air game thinner than expected, forcing Hollywood Brown and a slate of rookies into bigger roles. Kelce remains a staple, but the unit needs run-game balance and smarter target distribution as the schedule tightens. Fantasy note: Rice and Worthy should regain relevance when healthy; Brown could surge if volume increases and youth steps up.

Defensive tentative steps and offensive-line reshaping loom large. Suamataia and Moore could enter early, while the run game must show north-south juice to take pressure off Mahomes. Tyreek Hill chatter lingers, but KC’s best path is evolving with its own young playmakers and better rhythm in November and beyond.