1. A mistake-free K1 makes Cardinals contenders
When Kyler Murray has turned the ball over in games this season, it has been pretty indicative on how the Cardinals perform overall. When he doesn’t commit those costly mistakes and makes big plays, everything is shines much brighter in Arizona. Minus some early missed throws, K1 was relatively mistake-free throughout the game. His deep ball was on the mark as he was able to connect with Christian Kirk on an 80-yd TD and later with DeAndre Hopkins on a 60-yd strike. Murray’s performance going forward will very much dictate how successful the Cardinals are and whether they can make a playoff push as they look like real contenders when he can leave the rookie mistakes back in Year 1.
2. Chiefs look like the best-coached team in the league
Andy Reid secured his spot as one of the best coaches of all-time after winning Super Bowl 54 as he’s also one of the greatest offensive geniuses the game has ever seen. No matter what challenge KC is faced with, Reid always seems to have a masterful gameplay drawn up to help the Chiefs move the ball up and down the field. He can’t take all the credit though, as all three coordinators — offensive, defensive, and special teams — have been incredibly consistent throughout their own respective careers as they’re all prime HC prospects.
Even when Big Red was as angry as he’s been recorded being (after Mahomes 1st down attempt was short), he responds with a play call on 4th and inches that went for a score. This team has lacked consistency against the weaker competition, but when it’s a top-tier opponent that Kansas City could face in January, Reid ensures the reigning champs are better prepared with a galore of innovative play-calls ready to be dialed up.
3. KC is adding another winning facet to their elite arsenal
As a rookie, Clyde Edwards-Helaire has looked the part of a premier RB, giving the Chiefs some consistency in the running game to help open up their already lethal aerial game. Even though they were already sitting pretty nicely at RB, KC really upped the ante when they signed Le’Veon Bell four days ago after he was released by the Jets. The duo of Edwards-Helaire and Bell has all the makings of one of the best rushing attacks in the league now and competes with the likes of Cleveland’s RB duo in Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. As the rich get richer, it’s scary to think about where this team can go and the heights they can reach with an offense that can win games in a variety ways.