Andy Reid ‘s offense and Patrick Mahomes ‘ playstyle became the NFL’s most lethal pairing, a union so linked with success that opponents freely acknowledged that they were constructing rosters with Kansas City in mind. After all, the duo boasts a .79 win percentage in the regular season. But as another season breaks, the question remains: are the Kansas City Chiefs as feared now as they once were, or has the league subtly moved on, especially after the Super Bowl and preseason losses?

By The Athletic’s preseason survey of executives and coaches, the answer is in the latter direction. The publication ran its yearly poll with coaches and execs, asking who’s rising, who’s falling, and which players might walk away with awards. And to everyone’s surprise, the Chiefs are not the foc

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