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Against the spread, the Chiefs are about .500 as a double-digit favorite in the Patrick Mahomes era.

The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to fix many of their Week 1 problems last week in Jacksonville, when All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones returned from his holdout, star tight end Travis Kelce was back on the field following a knee injury, and an offense that struggled against Detroit looked just a little bit better against the Jaguars. The offense was still trying to hit its stride.

CHIEFS PLAYER TO WATCH: TE Travis Kelce had a rollercoaster return from a hyperextended knee that kept him out of Week 1 last week in Jacksonville. He had four catches for 26 yards and a touchdown, but he also missed a couple of balls he normally catches and was frustrated throughout the game by the Jaguars, who kept taking shots at him whenever they had an opportunity. With the heat index near triple digits, it was hardly surprising that Kelce's temper was often on the brink of boiling over.

After 12 straight losses, the Chicago Bears are firmly entrenched in crisis mode. From general manager Ryan Poles to coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, Sunday's game at Super Bowl champion Kansas City has to seem like a respite from the team's problems. “First and foremost, to hit it straight on, we have adversity right now,” Poles said Thursday.

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields indicated he is being given too much information by the coaching staff and thinking too much as a result rather than trusting his instincts. Fields said he played “kind of robotic” in last week's loss at Tampa Bay. Fields' comments at the podium come after two discouraging losses to start a season in which the Bears hope to show signs of improvement.