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\"KansasKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) \u2014 There are two ways to look at the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil.<\/p>\n

The pessimist will say that the Chiefs hardly looked like Super Bowl contenders. Their defense allowed Justin Herbert to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns. Their offense struggled to consistently move the ball. And both sides had a lot to do with 10 penalties that impaired their ability to do much of anything.<\/p>\n

The optimistic will say they still had a chance to pull out a victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe can learn from this as we move forward. I\u2019ve got to make sure I get my team in a better state there coming out, playing with more emotion. We were a little flat that first half, and that cost us,\u201d Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the 27-21 loss Friday night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were some good things in there, but, again, we\u2019ve got to make sure we take care of business.\u201d<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a whole lot of time. The Chiefs have a Super Bowl rematch with the Philadelphia Eagles up next.<\/p>\n

The matchup with the Chargers in Sao Paulo went awry right from the start, when wide receiver Xavier Worthy hurt his shoulder in a collision with teammate Travis Kelce. The Chiefs already were playing without Rashee Rice, who is suspended for the first six games of the season, leaving them without two of their best playmakers in the passing game.<\/p>\n

No wonder it took Patrick Mahomes until the second half to get going.<\/p>\n

By then, the Chiefs were playing from behind.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a learning moment, especially for the young guys on the team,\u201d Mahomes said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to get everybody\u2019s best and we have to play up to that standard if we want to win football games. I feel we didn\u2019t play to that standard.\u201d<\/p>\n

To be sure: The Chiefs have high standards. They have won nine consecutive AFC West titles, though they are suddenly 0-1 in the division. They have made seven consecutive AFC title games. They have played in the past three Super Bowls.<\/p>\n

They also haven\u2019t started 0-2 in a season since 2014 \u2014 Reid\u2019s second season and the most recent time they failed to make the playoffs.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re looking at the first game of the season, and you can\u2019t judge the team\u2019s success by one game or even one particular play,\u201d Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have 16 more opportunities to get better. We\u2019re going to watch, make some corrections, fix some errors. I think it was self-inflicted errors \u2014 offside, roughing the passers, multiple times we shot ourselves in the foot. Some self-inflicted wounds that we can fix, detail that up and I think we can improve in that aspect.\u201d<\/p>\n

What\u2019s working<\/h4>\n

One of the big questions facing the Kansas City defense was whether it could stop the run, especially against a team that excels on the ground. It wound up holding the Chargers to just 90 yards on 25 carries, or 3.6 yards per attempt.<\/p>\n

What needs help<\/h4>\n

As good as the Chiefs were against the run, they were lousy against the pass. Herbert was 25 of 34 for 318 yards and three TDs, and he was rarely under pressure. And when he was flushed from the pocket, he was able to scramble for positive yardage.<\/p>\n

Stock up<\/h4>\n

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise Brown had 10 catches for 99 yards, helping atone for an early third down drop while making up for Worthy\u2019s absence. He was hurt on their first preseason play last season and didn\u2019t return until late in the season, so the Chiefs have waited a long time to see \u201cHollywood\u201d have a real impact on a game.<\/p>\n

Stock down<\/h4>\n

Right tackle Jawaan Taylor was called for two holdings penalties and two false starts, costing the Chiefs offense 30 yards when it was struggling mightily to move the ball. He was the NFL\u2019s second-most penalized player last season.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/h4>\n

The Chiefs hope to learn more about Worthy\u2019s shoulder injury when he undergoes an MRI exam in Kansas City.<\/p>\n

Key number<\/h4>\n

57 \u2014 Mahomes led the Chiefs in rushing with more than half of their 98 yards on the ground.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/h4>\n

The Chiefs face the Eagles on Sept. 14 at Arrowhead Stadium.<\/p>\n

To report a correction or typo, please email <\/i>digitalnews@ky3.com. Please include the article info in the subject line of the email.<\/i><\/p>\n

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