SportsBeat liveA look a how the Chiefs have handled obstacles in season’s first quarter

COVID-19 dominoes are falling in the NFL. The Titans-Bills game this weekend is uncertain because of the Titans’ failure to follow protocols, and that could affect the Chiefs the following week because they are scheduled to play at Buffalo Thursday.The Chiefs’ and NFL’s handling of COVID-19, plus the Chiefs’ progress through the first quarter of the season, are the primary topics on this episode of SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast, with beat writers Herbie Teope and Sam McDowell, columnist Vahe Gregorian and host Blair Kerkhoff.What’s gone right and wrong for the Chiefs, plus a look ahead to Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium ... we’ll cover some serious ground on the show.Story links:Patrick Mahomes says a chunk of Chiefs’ struggles on on him. But are they?Mahomes and Chiefs face biggest COVID-19 scare to date despite star QB’s diligenceNFL doctor on how league deemed Chiefs-Patriots game safe to play despite COVID-19 caseChiefs closing in on win streak records with Las Vegas Raiders coming to town on Sunday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices