The Kansas City Chiefs are going through one of their biggest crises of recent times. Kansas City’s high-powered offense, the most feared in the league at one point, has struggled woefully through the initial stage of the season. Without the help of marquee receivers and struggles to sustain drives, the Chiefs have not been able to dominate the league like two seasons ago. And fans are not happy.

That anger boiled over Sunday’s 20–17 loss to the Eagles. Which left the Chiefs 0–2 for the first time since 2014. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Mahomes made a perfect throw to tight end Travis Kelce, only to have the ball slip off his hands and go straight to an Eagles defender. The Eagles scored on the following drive, taking a 10-point lead, the Chiefs never recovered. The offense of the Chiefs flashed brilliance at times, including when Mahomes rushed for 60 yards in the first half and scored on a 13-yard rushing touchdown, but the team could not capitalize on it. Missed field goals, and a lack of depth uncovered the vulnerability of a roster built around one of the league’s best quarterbacks.

Kansas City matched up the first half missing suspended Rashee Rice and injured Xavier Worthy. Mahomes’ offense gained just 51 passing yards in the first two quarters, and the Chiefs entered halftime with a 10–10 deadlock, they failed to build any momentum. The Eagles’ defense suffocated Kansas City all game, forcing it to make mistakes after halftime, including Kelce’s fumble and a series of fourth-down failed conversions, which put Philadelphia in control. Even when the Chiefs were able to advance to the 6-yard line of the Eagles in the fourth quarter, they failed to capitalize it and lost the ball rather than score points that might have provided them with some rythm.

Kansas City’s offense problems are nothing new, but the timing is particularly bitter given the ambitions of the team. The receiving corps and offensive line depth problems made it hard for Mahomes to hit open receivers, and the defense’s not being able to generate turnovers or generate stops only served to magnify the miscues of the offense. These problems left fans in agitation and doubting the abilities of one of the NFL’s best coaching minds.

Travis Kelce & Andy Reid faces backlash.

The Chiefs’ bad luck has brought a rapid and public call to action by the fans. There were condemnations aplenty on Twitter directed at head coach Andy Reid and star tight end Travis Kelce. “Fire Andy Reid. Travis Kelce retire. Get an ACTUAL running back. GET A REAL DEFENSIVE LINE. BETTER FREAKING PLAYS,” one fan wrote. Another said, “You’re critical of everybody but the main guys, so I would like one of the big voices for the Chiefs to hold Travis Kelce and Andy Reid accountable.”

Fans used the past superiority of the franchise to demonstrate the slump: “Remember when Mahomes was the ‘s—’? And Kelce was relevant? NOT ANYMORE. Typical Andy Reid end of story.” Others just demanded change: “ANDY REID SHOULD BE FIRED. KELCE NEEDS TO RETIRE. NAGY NEEDS TO DOORDASH.”

There was one that summarized the anger briefly: “Even though the Eagles’ tush push is unstoppable, that’s not the reason the Chiefs lost. The Chiefs lost because their coaches lost and Travis Kelce lost. Andy Reid going for it on fourth was a bad move. And I don’t know why they did an onside kick. Gave Philly a short field.” Fans believed that the mistake of the star players and the strategic decisions made by Reid resulted in the loss.

The fans’ frustration is a reflection of a broader problem with where the franchise is going. Self-destructive blunders and questionable leadership have fans wailing about foul play. Social media patterns indicate that fans expect more from the Chiefs’ front office.

As Kansas City prepares for the future, the Chiefs must not only improve on the field but also restore faith in their leadership if they want to bounce back. The next few games will show whether the Chiefs can regain the mojo that made them one of the strongest in the NFL.