NFL: Chiefs and Cowboys extend their pre-playoff slump

Two games away from the start of the playoffs, the champions draw the Kansas City Chiefs and the Dallas Cowboys, who extend their crises with losses in their respective games in Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season.

The Chiefs surprisingly lost at home against Las Vegas last Monday at 2:20 PM; It was his fourth loss in the last six games and cost him a chance to compete to finish the year as the number one seed in the American Conference (AFC).

Kansas City still has a chance to win its eighth consecutive AFC West title if it can win its remaining two games against the Bengals in Week 17 or the Chargers later in the season, the expectations this franchise is raising.

The tension within Andy Reid’s coaching staff was reflected in the frustration of his stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce in the setback against the Raiders.

Before halftime of the game, Mahomes yelled and complained to members of his line about getting sacked four times, and Kelce vented his anger by throwing his helmet into a table.

Your anger is justified. Kansas City’s receiving group has dropped the most passes so far this year. Additionally, the Monarchs’ offense is the most heavily penalized in the NFL.

Without forgetting that Jefe is the second team with the most turnover until week 16.

The Monarchs’ downward spiral leaves them without a guaranteed spot in the playoffs two weeks before the end of the season. Although it seems that they will do so without any problems, they are far from the role of favorites who can repeat. as protagonists of the next Super Bowl.

The Cowboys are at a similar level in the National Conference (NFC).

Last Sunday they lost 22-20 to Miami, the second consecutive defeat that cost them the top of the East Division, a position they lost to Philadelphia, who now determine their fate to retain it.

Dallas has 10 wins and five losses. It is the fifth seed in the NFC through Week 16; What’s troubling is that they couldn’t win away from home.

Playing in their home stadium, AT&T Stadium, the Lone Star team has a perfect record in seven games, but away from home they have a 3-5 record, a somewhat encouraging omen for what awaits them if they are satisfied are in fifth place. qualified for the play-offs. the NFC, which they now occupy because they need to be invited to their wild card game.

There is also an old problem. The Cowboys are the second-most penalized team in the NFL, having committed 108 penalties with two games remaining. Last year it was number one with 141.

The finish won’t be easy, as they collide with Detroit, number three in the NFC, in Week 17; and in the last week he plays with Washington.

(With information from EFE)

Source: La Neta Neta

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