In our “Let’s Argue” series, our Mark Gunnels considers the hot takes, wacky predictions, and unpopular opinions of Kansas City Chiefs fans from all over the world.
Jack Cochrane is an awesome special teams player
This is clearly sarcasm.
There’s no denying that linebacker Jack Cochrane has been a negative on special teams this year. It feels like he gets called for holding every time the Chiefs have a good return.
But whatever it’s worth, he did get an interception at the end of the win over the Washington
Commanders.
Someone said, “They have only won playing injury-riddled teams”
It used to be that people would say anything to discredit the New England Patriots. Now they target Kansas City. This is what happens when you’ve been the standard of winning for seven years.
Before the Chiefs, the Patriots had to deal with it. It just comes with the territory when you’re in this position — and I would strongly advise Kansas City fans to embrace it.
If it’s not the injury excuse, then it’s fans complaining about the officials being in the Chiefs’ favor. Here’s the funny thing: there’s never any consistency.
Injuries? Well, how about wide receiver Xavier Worthy missing multiple games? And the absences of wide receiver Rashee Rice and left tackle Josh Simmons — although in their cases, it’s not injury-related.
We might as well face it: people will keep finding new ways to devalue Kansas City. They do it because they’re envious.
The Chiefs shouldn’t have paid Chris Jones
This isn’t a hot take.
This is a scorching hot take.
Look… I know a lot of fans just look at raw numbers — and when it comes to defensive linemen, the go-to number is sacks.
A year ago, defensive tackle Chris Jones had only five sacks. Through eight 2025 games, he’s recorded only two.
Yes… those aren’t eye-popping numbers.
But sacks aren’t everything.
Jones is still absorbing double- and triple-teams, which gives the players around him opportunities for one-on-one matchups. As a group, the other players haven’t consistently taken advantage — but defensive end George Karlaftis has 4.5 sacks.
Despite garnering a lot of attention, Jones still consistently pressures opposing quarterbacks. While they may not result in sacks, pressures can — and do — create negative plays. Those can win football games.
On a scale of 1–10, where are the Chiefs right now?
Good question!
Right now, I would give Kansas City a solid 8.
It’s fun to see the offense operating at a high level again. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is having fun — and why shouldn’t he be? With Rice back in the fold, the two-time MVP finally has his full complement of pass-catchers at his disposal.
Meanwhile — despite being consistently unable to get pressure with four pass rushers — the defense has been very stingy. With the loss of rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, I fully expect general manager Brett Veach to make a move before the trade deadline.
If the Chiefs do make a fairly significant move to bolster the line, they instantly go from an 8 to a 9 — with the potential of becoming a 10.
