The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons are set to face off in a highly anticipated Week 10 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium tomorrow afternoon.
While the 6-2 Chiefs would seem to have an advantage over the 3-6 Falcons on paper, fans shouldn't expect Kansas City to escape Atlanta with an easy victory.
Every week of the 2026 NFL regular season has presented the Chiefs with a unique challenge, and the Falcons may prove to be one of the more underrated opponents Kansas City has faced this year.
Here are three reasons the Chiefs might lose to Atlanta on Sunday:
Reason No. 1: Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker's injury
Kansas City's offense might struggle to get in gear if star running back Kenneth Walker III is sidelined in Week 10. The Super Bowl LX MVP is dealing with "groin tightness" and is officially
listed as questionable to play against the Falcons. If the Chiefs have to play without their top rusher, Atlanta might be able to keep Kansas City out of the end zone by focusing their efforts on stopping Andy Reid's legendary air attack.
Reason No. 2: Shoddy protection from Kansas City's OL
Starting right tackle Jaylon Moore is set to miss the Chiefs' matchup against the Falcons due to an ankle injury, so Kansas City will functionally have backups at both tackle spots on its offensive line. If Atlanta is able to exploit the weaknesses of the Chiefs' front five, Patrick Mahomes will have an exceptionally difficult time moving the ball downfield.
Reason No. 3: Lack of defensive turnovers
Through eight games, Kansas City has only tallied six interceptions and six forced fumbles on defense. In a contest that could be decided by a single possession, the Chiefs may find it difficult to defeat Atlanta if Steve Spagnuolo's secondary can't force turnovers against the Michael Penix-led Falcons squad.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: 3 reasons Kansas City Chiefs might lose to Atlanta Falcons in Week 10
