Kansas City Chiefs: Who are they?

This Sunday’s matchup with the Oakland Raiders marks a significant flashpoint in the Kansas City Chiefs regular season trajectory.

It’s one game, like any other, but there’s a good chance we’ll find out exactly what to expect from the Chiefs the rest of the way. After being blasted 43-14 on national television, in the worst performance of head coach Andy Reid’s tenure, this team should be on its best behavior in what’s ostensibly a must-win game with a divisional opponent. The Oakland Raiders are 4-1 for the first time since 2002. They currently have a share of first place in the AFC West.

These aren’t your pre-teen’s Raiders. This 2016 group has scored more points than all but two teams in the NFL thus far. Oakland is tied with Pittsburgh for the best conference record in the AFC (3-0). The team the Chiefs prepare to face on Sunday is helmed by a quarterback with a 102.3 passer rating.

This game will reveal Kansas City’s true identity when the smoke clears. If Kansas City is as talented and resilient as we expect, they’ll come out and have a much better showing than their primetime performance against Pittsburgh. Pride matters in the NFL. After all, it was that Steelers team that had just been embarrassed by the Philadelphia Eagles, one week prior, which they fell to.