It is easy to feel as if the sky is falling after the Kansas City Chiefs lost on the national stage in the fashion they did to the Seattle Seahawks. However, it would be shortsighted not to appreciate the 5-1 start and understand that this was just one blip on an otherwise impressive start.
One of the most underrated accomplishments was Andy Reid looking at himself in the mirror and changing up what was a stale offensive scheme. Whether it was shuffling the coaching staff or reuniting with Eric Bieniemy, there was a noted effort to adjust after last season's collapse, and for this, Reid deserves both credit and a bit of patience when it comes to responding to this past week's failure.
Reid already commented, “All three phases, we struggled, so we gotta do better ... I take full responsibility for this.” It would be easy to point to injuries or a lack of consistency offensively as the issue for the loss; instead, the head coach is taking it on the chin and finding ways to correct problems that derailed a hot start to the 2026 season.
For a couple of years now, it's been pretty obvious how the Chiefs' offense has struggled. Not only with the lack of on-field personnel and playmaking firepower, but a stale scheme that needed a major update by Reid himself.
Andy Reid deserves some credit for how the Chiefs offense has looked six games into the 2026 season
Look, by no means is it perfect. No team and no coach are. But Reid has been and still is better than most when it comes to putting together a drive that helps his team score. The Chiefs have a shot to be in firm control of the AFC West with a win this Sunday against the Broncos. To do so, however, Patrick Mahomes still needs more weapons.
For Reid, the adjustments are going to be simple, with a clear need to get Patrick Mahomes additional targets and settle in a bit earlier in the game. They are obvious fixes and should not completely derail a team so focused on getting back to the postseason and making another Super Bowl run.
No question, Andy Reid being willing to make changes at this late stage of his career and continue to accept responsibility points to why the aging coach has remained a consistent contender. A willingness to look in the mirror and an obsession with winning have not erased, but have somewhat eased, last season's struggles and will no doubt make this past week's frustrating loss a footnote in a solid 2026 season.
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