HOT: Kansas City Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes Set for Shock Upset vs. Miami Dolphins, Claims Micah Parsons
The Kansas City Chiefs may be the reigning Super Bowl champions, but Micah Parsons doesn’t see them going past the Wild Card round against the Miami Dolphins.
That might be a bold prediction considering that the Chiefs have always made it past the division round with Patrick Mahomes leading the way. In fact, in the last four postseasons, they have made at least the conference championship and won the Super Bowl twice in three makes.
Dec 17, 2023; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) warms-up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Nonetheless, as Parsons pointed out in his The Edge podcast, the Chiefs are as vulnerable as they have ever been in the Mahomes era. According to the Dallas Cowboys star, the team’s problematic wide receiving group and their penchant for dropped passes could doom them.
Of course the Dolphins have issues of their own, especially with the injuries they are dealing with heading to the playoffs. Nonetheless, Parsons is of the belief that they still have the edge over Kansas City.
“Losing Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips. These injuries are just killing the Dolphins. I’mma continue to go with the Dolphins because the Chiefs struggle offensively. I’m afraid those turnovers, them drops, will cost them this game,” Parsons explained.
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It’s hard to blame Micah Parsons for making the pick. While it might be blasphemous to count out a battle-tested team that has won it all, there’s definitely reason to be concerned about the Kansas City Chiefs as he pointe out.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Issues Could Doom Them vs. Dolphins.
Jan 7, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) looks on during the first half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Micah Parsons isn’t alone with his sentiment, especially since the Kansas City Chiefs’ dropped passes are really problematic. They are second in the NFL in dropped passes with 40, trailing only the Cleveland Browns with 42.
The issues for the Chiefs is they have one of the greatest, if not the best quarterback in the league today in Patrick Mahomes. Unlike the Browns who lost Deshaun Watson to injury and tried various quarterbacks before picking up Joe Flacco, they have been blessed with a healthy Mahomes throughout the campaign.
And to see the Chiefs have a hard time catching his passes despite the accuracy that he throws at is certainly worrisome.
Not to mention that the dropped passes isn’t a new thing for the team. Mahomes has talked about it before and even highlighted that his teammates just need confidence in order to avoid it. Unfortunately, they were never able to resolve it.
The Chiefs’ defense could be their saving grace. They boast the best defense that they have ever had for Mahomes, but if they can’t fix their offense, making stops will be useless.
Jan 7, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) throws the football against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
