Chiefs heading in right direction, even if offense is slow to come along

The Chiefs, at 5-4, are one of nine AFC teams that have played nine games.The first half of Kansas City’s season has been a disappointment, but the Chiefs still have eight games remaining, including five against division foes — starting with a Sunday Night Football trip to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders.On today’s episode of The Star’s daily podcast, SportsBeat KC, beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell join columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff in previewing Sunday night’s game, starting with a Chiefs offense that has totaled just 36 points in the past three games.We take your questions and comments, talk about some midseason grades and of course take a shot at predicting Sunday’s outcome.Story links:Why Patrick Mahomes isn’t as far off as you might thinkWhat the Chiefs must do to avoid falling further behind the Raiders in the AFC WestWhich KC Chiefs made the grade? A midseason report cardOffensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy said Chiefs have met the enemy and he is... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices