Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ narrow 21-20 loss to the Detroit Lions in Thursday’s season opener, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had one simple message for his team:
“Got to be better.”
It was not the outcome that the Chiefs were expecting on the night they raised the banner for last season’s Super Bowl victory. But dropped passes, failures in converting short-yardage situations and a general lack of execution spoiled what should have been a joyous celebration to start the new season.
“[It’s a] disappointing loss,” said head coach Andy Reid after the game.