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Despite the Chiefs’ overall performance being commendable, the heartache of falling short weighed heavily on them. The challenging nature of reaching such a high level of competition is acknowledged as a grueling process, both for players and coaches. The stark reality of competition reveals that winning is never guaranteed, even with a talented roster. The statistics were grim: Mahomes was sacked six times, marking a career high, and the team fell behind 34-0 by the third quarter, a record deficit for him.