5 Chiefs Most to Blame for the Super Bowl Collapse

The Kansas City Chiefs season came to a disappointing end on Sunday. Super Bowl 59, which could have catapulted the Chiefs into a tier of their own in NFL history as the only team to win three straight titles, was a disaster from start to finish.

In the first half, it was a familiar sight for Chiefs fans. The offense struggled to get going, similar to the previous Super Bowl appearances. After only 23 total yards in the first half, followed by two costly Patrick Mahomes interceptions, the Chiefs entered the locker room 24-0 behind. The second half wasn't any different.

In one of the most lopsided losses in recent Super Bowl history, there will obviously be plenty of blame to go around. Let's take a look.

1. Andy Reid

This was pretty much the repeat of the loss to the Bucs in Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs offensive line struggled immensely and the offense was never able to get it going. Patrick Mahomes faced a ton of pressure and as the offensive playcaller, Andy Reid failed to come up with an answer.

The Chiefs offensive line has been a point of concern throughout the season. After Kingsley Suamataia and Wanya Morris failed to establish themselves as starting left tackle, the Chiefs eventually landed on moving Joe Thuney there and slotting Mike Caliendo at left guard. Against the Eagles' absurd pressure rate of 47 percent in the first half, the Chiefs offense couldn't adjust.

The inability to establish a running game was a problem. The Chiefs had 17 offensive plays in the first half, and only three of them were runs. The Chiefs finished the half with one first down, and things didn't look any better in the second half. The first drive out of the halftime was more of the same, sealing the Chiefs' fate immediately. If the Chiefs want to get back to the Super Bowl next season, significant changes to the offensive line and playcalling need to be made.