The Kansas City Chiefs hit another wall in Week 16. This time, a 26-9 loss against the Tennessee Titans. The defeat dropped the Chiefs to 6-9, a place this franchise has not seen since 2012. And now, the City of Fountains is forced to face a harsh truth. Inside that locker room, Kansas City DT Chris Jones did not hide from it. Instead, he delivered a clear demand from his locker room amid this rocky season.

In the post-game, Jones spoke with purpose. He did not point fingers. He did not dodge the moment. Instead, he leaned into it.

“We’re in a very unfortunate situation where, sometimes, you can’t control it. And it’s okay. You worry about the things you can control which is your attitude and your effort. A lot of people can talk when they’re up,” Chris Jones said.

Then he talked about how they were inefficient throughout the season.

“This team is a makeup of last year’s team, and last year’s team went 15-2. There’s not many pieces missing. Then you look at what’s the difference. The difference this year is in one-score games,” he said.

“We didn’t finish as crisp as we previously did, and that can make a difference. In this league, the margin for error is so small, and we have so many games that are one-score games. Whether it’s the offense, defense, or merely just special teams, we’ve gotta hone in on finishing, finishing, finishing, especially at the end of the game,” Chris Jones concluded.

The Titans game is a good example of that. In Patrick Mahomes’ absence, Gardner Minshew made his 47th career NFL start. Then, in the opening series, it ended with a knee injury. After that, Chris Oladokun stepped in. His first NFL appearance. To his credit, he moved the offense enough for three field goals. Still, it felt hollow. Kansas City did not even sniff the red zone until the third quarter. By then, the score was already 16-6.

Even worse, the ground game went nowhere. Again. This came against a defense leaking rushing scores all year. Yet, nothing changed. Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt combined for just 36 yards on 11 carries. In the game, the Chiefs lacked rhythm. As a result, the Titans stayed comfortable all night.

At least Pacheco tried to spark something. He led the offense with 34 rushing yards. He also paced the team with 41 receiving yards. However, explosive plays stayed hidden. Until finally, Xavier Worthy broke loose. A 28-yard catch and run in the third quarter. Brief hope. Nothing more.

The Chiefs went 1-for-9 on third down. Just nine points total. Oladokun showed flashes, yes. But four sacks and constant hits crushed momentum. In the end, it was survival mode. And the head coach felt that too.

Chiefs HC Andy Reid addressed the loss

This season has hit Andy Reid differently. For the first time in his long run with the Chiefs, losing feels constant. After the Tennessee loss, HC Reid admitted this is new ground for him.

“Nobody likes losing in this business,” Reid said.

“But, my hat goes off to the guys who put together all these years as part of it. We can learn from it and need to do that going forward. Sometimes a good kick in the tail helps you there.”

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Meanwhile, the bigger picture made it worse. The Chiefs were already knocked out of the playoff race after the Chargers’ loss last week. Then came Tennessee. Another flat night. Another reminder of how rough this year has been. To make it harder, Kansas City is operating with a third-choice quarterback. That reality has shaped everything. Timing. Confidence. Results.

On top of that, special teams added fuel to the fire. Again. Harrison Butker missed a 51-yard kick. His ninth miss of the season. The most in the league. Then came the mistakes. Flags. Poor execution. One offside penalty flipped a fourth-and-1 into a Titans touchdown drive. Moments like that defined the night.

Still, the season is not over. Next, the Chiefs face the Broncos on Christmas Day. After that, they close things out against the Raiders. One game at a time, no playoffs, just pride. Now, Chiefsdom waits to see how this ends.