KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs normally lean on the “first 15,” the opening scripted plays in coach Andy Reid’s offense designed to get his team into a rhythm and set the tone for the game.
Nothing went according to plan against Tennessee on Sunday, however, as a false-start penalty, a run for a loss, an interception and a fumble in the first 16 offensive snaps put Kansas City in a 27-0 deficit before halftime en route to a 27-3 loss to the Titans.
The enigmatic Chiefs find themselves at 3-4 despite averaging more points and yards per possession than any team in the NFL. That’s largely because they also lead the league in turnovers, with unforced errors such as penalties, drops and faulty execution.