Stephen A. Smith: Chiefs’ Week 1 showed they’re an AFC threat again
After a dominant Week 1 showing, Stephen A. Smith says the Chiefs deserve renewed respect following doubts after their 2025 playoff miss.
The Kansas City Chiefs spent much of last season answering questions about what went wrong. After missing the playoffs in 2025, a franchise that had become a regular Super Bowl contender entered the 2026 season facing skepticism from around the league. One game into the new year, however, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith believes the conversation may need to change, Yahoo! Sports reported.