Chiefs' one-score magic fades in 2025: KC sits 0-3 in tight games after an 11-0 run in 2024, with losses to the Chargers, Eagles and Jaguars. Mahomes and Reid still push a high-powered offense, but late-game execution has slipped, reshaping fantasy projections and betting angles.

Jacksonville’s rally in Week 5 capped a historic stumble—KC led by two scores yet fell 31-28, snapping a 23-game run of wins when ahead late. The drift from mystique to mechanics urges sharper risk assessment for Chiefs assets and their upcoming matchups.

Omarion Hampton hits IR, out at least four games, forcing the Chargers into a committee backfield led by Hassan Haskins, Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson as Justin Herbert carries a heavier burden.

A 27-10 loss to Washington and a Week 4 128-yard eruption by Hampton illustrate the backfield ceiling; upcoming trip to Miami tests the run game and pass protection, while fantasy leaguers chase the clear-cut touches.

Daniels returned with 231 passing yards (15-of-26), 39 rushing yards, and a late 4th-down TD to Deebo Samuel to cap a 99-yard drive in a 27-10 win over the Chargers.

Croskey-Merritt ripped 111 yards on 14 carries with two TDs as Washington’s ground game surged, while the defense sacked Herbert five times and forced a critical fumble.

McLaurin sat again and Brown was out, but the win signaled a ceiling-raising return for Daniels. Next up: Caleb Williams and the Bears, a big test for fantasy lineups.