The Kansas City Chiefs face the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in a Week 2 matchup carrying significant weight.
This meeting represents more than a regular-season game, serving as a Super Bowl 59 rematch just seven months after Philadelphia ended Kansas City’s three-peat hopes with a decisive victory.
However, the Chiefs enter this high-stakes clash dealing with questions about team chemistry following their Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
On-field arguments during that defeat have raised concerns about how Kansas City handles adversity when games turn difficult.
Former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski recently offered his perspective on the Chiefs’ current struggles during an appearance on the “Up & Adams” show.
“The Philadelphia Eagles opened that floodgate of, ‘Hey, if you punch these guys in the face, you take it to them, you come out slinging, they’re gonna fold, and they’re not going to be the team that you’ve been seeing all last year,’” Gronkowski told Kay Adams.
“If you punch these guys in the face… they’re going to fold.”
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— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) September 10, 2025
The Week 1 loss provided clear examples of Kansas City’s internal frustration.
Travis Kelce was seen confronting offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor, who committed four penalties during the game.
Late in the contest, linebacker Drue Tranquill and defensive tackle Chris Jones engaged in a heated verbal altercation as the defense struggled to contain Justin Herbert and the Chargers’ offense.
Gronkowski believes Kansas City’s response to adversity reveals a troubling pattern.
Instead of uniting when facing difficulties, players resort to finger-pointing and public disagreements.
He compared the situation to Mike Tyson’s shocking loss to Buster Douglas, suggesting Philadelphia’s Super Bowl victory exposed Kansas City’s vulnerabilities to the entire league.
That revelation, according to Gronkowski, eliminated the fear factor that once protected the Chiefs from aggressive opponents.
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