KC’s offense flashed a high ceiling with creative sets, Mahomes thriving at MVP pace, and an upgraded line anchored by Jaylen Moore. Rasheed Rice returned to full health, while Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy lined up together, widening the targets beyond Kelce. The offense leaned into 12 personnel and gadget plays, driving efficient scoring and continued ball security.

Defensively, Leo Chanel’s versatility and Kingsley Suamataia’s clean protection helped the unit regain its footing, with Noah Gray adding to the multiple-weapon attack. The team’s fourth-down aggression and overall balance point to a potent late-season ceiling, even as postgame fallout from JuJu’s incident looms over locker-room dynamics.