Depleted Kansas City Chiefs In Near Must-Win Game Against Minnesota Vikings

The competition finally was a little easier for the Kansas City Chiefs after a three-week stretch featuring the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers and Cincinnati Bengals as opponents. After a three-game losing streak, a home game against the 1-3 Chicago Bears was a welcome sight.

Unfortunately for Kansas City, it was anything but. In a game where star running back Jamaal Charles was lost for the season due to a knee injury, the Chiefs were outscored 12-0 in the fourth quarter, including a Matt Forte touchdown with 18 seconds remaining to put the Bears up 18-17, which ended up being the final score.

The Chiefs are now on a four-game losing streak and have lost their most important offensive player for the season. The running back duties will be split between Charcandrick West and Knile Davis as the Chiefs begin their journey towards an improbable playoff run. No possibility can be ruled out through five weeks of the season.

The turnaround must begin this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings, who are coming off their bye week. According to TiqIQ.com, Chiefs tickets on the secondary market have an average price of $145.71 with a get-in price of $82. It is right in the middle of pricing for NFL games this week, as there are seven more expensive games and six less expensive games.

With the Chiefs needing all the support possible, it may be the best time for fans to create a football road trip. Hipmunk.com has cheap Minneapolis airfare to get to TCF Bank Stadium, in addition to Hipmunk’s Minneapolis hotel guide with options starting from $84 to complete the trip.

The Vikings have two losses sandwiched around their two wins this season. After losing the opener on Monday Night Football on the road to the San Francisco 49ers, they reeled off back-to-back wins against the Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers. The Broncos, the only similar opponents between the teams, escaped with a 23-20 win on the road to beat the Vikings. The Vikings had a chance to tie it or win it on the final drive, before quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was stripped and a Broncos fumble recovery effectively ended the game.

The Chiefs play the Vikings, then host the Pittsburgh Steelers and Lions for consecutive home games before heading into their bye week.