Ex-Chiefs Star Issues Chilling Warning: Is Week 3 the Turning Point Fans Should Fear?

You ever wonder if a football season can feel like the fall of an empire? Well, the Kansas City Chiefs are flirting with that very notion right now. For the first time since the magical duo of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes teamed up, the Chiefs have stumbled into a three-game losing streak—and an 0-2 start to the season has them scrambling like never before. Sure, they’ve had some rough breaks—blunders by Travis Kelce, missing star receivers grappling with suspension and injuries—but this isn’t just any slump. It’s a moment that could define their grit or unravel their legacy. Next up: a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Giants that feels less like a game, more like a crossroads. Can Mahomes and his squad shake off the jitters and remind everyone why it’s foolish to count them out? Because, trust me, if the Chiefs lose here, this could be more than just a bad week—it might just be an empire crumbling.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 14: Linebacker Drue Tranquill #23 of the Kansas City Chiefs and the defense wait during a timeout in the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. — (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

For the first time since Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes got together, the Kansas City Chiefs have lost three games in a row.

It’s also their first 0-2 start to a season in almost a decade.

That’s why they need to bounce back against the New York Giants on “Sunday Night Football.”

According to former NFL player Will Compton, failing to win would be a catastrophe for Kansas City.

“It means that the Roman Empire has fallen if the Chiefs lose to the Giants. I don’t know the data on teams that go 0-3 and they make the postseason, or even make the Super Bowl, but if you lose to the New York Giants, which I don’t think they will, the Roman Empire has officially fallen,” Compton said.

If the Chiefs lose to the Giants, @_willcompton believes "the Roman Empire has fallen" pic.twitter.com/tbNMnaC7qN

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) September 18, 2025

Of course, context matters, and the Chiefs have been better than their record shows.

Two late-game blunders by tight end Travis Kelce have been costly.

Also, they’ve been without their top two wide receivers, as Rashee Rice is serving an NFL suspension, and Xavier Worthy, who might return in Week 3, is dealing with a shoulder injury.

For years, the Chiefs had been on the winning end of almost every close game, but they’re not getting lucky bounces or favorable calls anymore.

But they remain a team with one of the greatest quarterbacks and offensive playcallers the game has ever seen.

It’s never been wise to sleep on the Chiefs.

They have to make some major adjustments, but if history has taught us anything, it is that Mahomes and the Chiefs can always defy the odds, especially when people think they’re done.

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