Predict the outcome of every remaining Chiefs game on the 2024 schedule

The Chiefs finally suffered their first loss of the season, and while several players need to improve moving forward, this is still No. 1 in the AFC with plenty of wins ahead of the schedule.

There are suddenly only seven games left before the playoffs. Kansas City is in control of its three-peat dreams, though several difficult games remain. Week 12’s matchup in Carolina against the Panthers won’t be tough, but the Chiefs still have a stretch in December with three games in 11 days ahead.

Keeping players healthy is of the utmost importance, and the Chiefs also expect to get key contributors like CB Jaylen Watson and WR Hollywood Brown back. With that in mind, let’s provide points predictions for each of the remaining contests.

Kansas City almost never blows teams out, though this is a game they should control with relative ease. Bryce Young has looked better during his two-game hitting streak, but the Chiefs are coming off a loss and beating the Giants and Saints is hardly an impressive feat.

Expect the defense to harass Young while Patrick Mahomes enjoys fair competition against a team that ranks 28th in opponent yards per carry. game (5,8). If the Chiefs don’t look impressive, the collective media will start to panic, but we all know these are matchups that Kansas City doesn’t take very seriously.

Once the offense gains some confidence against the Panthers, they will be ready to cement Antonio Pierce’s status as a lame-duck coach. Pierce has been terrible in almost every way in his first full season leading a 2-8 team.

Las Vegas has lost six straight and dropped seven of the last eight in this rivalry. Whether it’s Gardnew Minshew under center or not, the Raiders have no chance here.

Unless the Chiefs go undefeated the rest of the way, there will be one or two surprising losses left on the schedule. The Chargers are playing great football under Jim Harbaugh, and this represents their best chance to get a signature win to cement their status as a darkhorse contender.

Justin Herbert looks like a rising star thanks to improved practice and the defense is playing well. Both sides of the ball rank in the top 15 in yards per game. game, making it a difficult, balanced opponent. It’s hard to beat division opponents twice in one year. The Chargers will be at their best after losing six straight games in this rivalry.

This loss will keep the race for the no. 1 seed interesting and keep the Chiefs focused over the final month of the campaign.

The Browns’ ferocious defensive front, led by Defensive Player of the Year candidate Myles Garrett, is dangerous enough to give the Chiefs’ struggling offense problems. Rejuvenated by Jameis Winston’s insertion into the starting lineup, Cleveland showed itself as a real threat with a surprise win over the Steelers on Thursday Night Football.

With a brutal run of games coming up after this, Andy Reid will keep things pretty vanilla and be comfortable leaning on Steve Spagnuolo’s defense. Unless Winston pulls a rabbit out of a hat, the Chiefs will respond to the Chargers loss to give themselves back control of the conference.

If not, the Bills will be in a great position to steal the top seed and force the Chiefs to go on the road in a potential AFC Championship game.

CJ Stroud and this talented, young Texas team are coming, but they aren’t quite at the level of the Chiefs. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has struggled to adjust to talented defenses, giving Spagnuolo the perfect chance to put him in a blender.

This is probably the toughest game on paper left for Kansas City. Reid, Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Chris Jones will have the team prepared, especially given Houston’s status as a potential rising power.

Mahomes will come up with a clutch drive as the roster finally gets healthy and he has a full set of weapons.

The Chiefs will have two factors driving revenge. Not only did they lose Christmas last year in embarrassing fashion, but Russell Wilson also somehow led the Broncos to a win over Kansas City last year. Now that he’s with the Steelers, Spagnuolo wants something special in store.

Assuming the Bills falter at some point, a likely possibility with games against the 49ers, Lions and Rams ahead, a win here could end the race for the No. 1 seed.

Reid knows the importance of getting his starter rest in Week 18 and in the first round of the playoffs. This is a worrisome game for the Chiefs, but they won’t stumble.

Picking a Broncos win in Week 18 centers around the prediction that the Chiefs will already have a first-round bye locked up. If Carson Wentz starts and Denver needs a win to make the playoffs, it’s hard to imagine Kansas City playing spoiler.

Bo Nix has proven more than capable of leading the Broncos on a run, and they will desperately want to make up for the stunning field-goal blocking loss to the Chiefs earlier this year.

Let’s be clear though, Kansas City will win this game if they actually have something on the line.

If these predictions prove true, the Chiefs will finish with a 14-3 record, on track to host the AFC title game again as they march toward a hopeful historic finish of a third straight Super Bowl. Things won’t be easy, but Mahomes and the rest of this franchise deserve to be trusted when it matters most.

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