Kansas City opens 0-2 as Mahomes shoulders the burden, but the offense staggers without a functional run game or clean separation from wideouts, forcing him into hero-ball more than fantasy managers want. The lack of help compounds the issue and raises red flags about sustainable production.

With Rashee Rice sidelined for six games and Xavier Worthy’s availability uncertain, the Chiefs face a brutal early stretch vs the Giants, Ravens, Jaguars and Lions. The team must devise a true offensive plan beyond Mahomes’ improvisation, or risk slipping further and turning fantasy dreams into a land of unpredictable weeks.

Analysts emphasize that Mahomes can’t carry this approach for 17 weeks; Kansas City needs schematic fixes to unlock pass catchers and a viable rushing threat to keep pace with a stacked AFC.