Hour 1: Are Chiefs Back as the Team to Beat in the AFC?

The Chiefs are back as the team to beat in the AFC, with Mahomes healthy and Walker providing a thousand-yard rushing threat.

Kansas City is back in contention, but Denver is better than last night's performance suggests, so the win isn't definitive proof.

I wasn't expecting to run it that early, but I was able to use my legs early in the game.

K9 is going to make a difference. That offensive line and K9—they took over the game.

Eric Bieniemy's play design and mentality allow the Chiefs to run the ball effectively and protect Mahomes, making them unlike past Chiefs teams.

Bieniemy's biggest contribution is establishing a mentality that lets Mahomes and Kelce avoid being the bad guys, and his fingerprints were all over the game plan.

If Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy maintain this level of discipline and commitment to the running game, the Chiefs will be back in the title game.

Sean Payton picked the wrong game to let Davis Webb call plays, and Webb was overmatched by Steve Spagnuolo's defense.

Sean Payton is letting Webb learn through the loss to develop him for the long season, and that's a valid coaching choice.

Denver looked like trash and Bo Nix stunk up the joint, with poor decisions and too many sacks.

Aaron Donald shouldn't be thrown into the pit immediately because he hasn't played in two years and will face double teams without Garrett.

Donald came back to play with Garrett and contend for a championship, so he must return soon or the Rams' season will be over.

If Donald isn't ready to play now, why did he come back, and the Rams need a boost immediately.

Kawhi Leonard caused massive problems for the Clippers, walked away with minimal restitution, and the trade is a travesty of justice.

If this situation opens a Pandora's box, Kawhi will be at fault for other players following his example.

Dickerson's injury is a big deal because the Eagles' offensive line can't stay healthy, and it disrupts the run game and Jalen Hurts' comfort.

The injury interrupts continuity on a line with a new coach and scheme, making it harder for Hurts to attack the middle of the field.

Dickerson went to Colombia for stem cell therapy and felt better until Week 1, so the treatment may not have worked.