KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The aura of the dynasty has dimmed, if not vanished, and what really remains suddenly seems an open question.

The pivotal X-factor that defined them has gone dormant, perhaps even evaporated, and Andy Reid's gaudy 22-4 record after bye weeks didn't hold up. Heck, even Mahomes' magic has dwindled for the time being.

And now the AFC West portal to the postseason has been rerouted to, well, who knows where?

Because the franchise coming off three consecutive Super Bowl berths and appearances in five of the last six probably now must win more games in its final seven than it did in the first 10 to even reach the playoffs.

No wonder it's all doom and gloom from the outside looking in, anyway, after their momentous 22-19 defeat Sunday at Denver. The loss left the Chiefs st

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