KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson covers portions of Johnson County, including Overland Park, Prairie Village and Leawood. Share your story idea with Alyssa.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have a tough matchup Sunday night against the Detroit Lions.
While the Lions have only lost one game thus far, the Chiefs have lost three — a first in Mahomes' career with the team.
KSHB 41's Alyssa Jackson spoke with several fans in Chiefs Kingdom tailgating hours before kickoff.
If you've met a true Chiefs fan, there's nothing you can say that would convince them the team isn't on the cusp of a winning streak.
"I think last year we won a lot of one-score games, and this year we aren't getting so lucky," said Kenny Arwine, Chiefs fan. "I think each game we've played, we have a chance at winning those games."
Many fans like Arwine are still wearing their team gear with pride after some early-season struggles.
But fans kept it real about what the team needs to do to be seen as a playoff-winning team again.
"We need a healthy offense, and our defense needs to gel a little better," said Chiefs fan Tony Duddy. 'We got a lot of new players this year. I think veterans need to step up and do more to bring that cohesiveness together."
Heading into Week 6, the Chiefs are 2-3.
Will the team show they have something to prove? Fans told Jackson they are ready to say, "I told you so."
"We're gonna have Kelce; we're gonna have Rice; we're gonna have Worthy ... Thornton. I'm patient," Arwine said. "Give us a little bit of time. We're going to be an explosive offense in the second half of the season."
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