It's a complete logical fallacy to introduce some "toughest schedule" bullshit to your reasoning.
They lost to the Titans, Raiders and Cardinals.
But then again your post put some kind of stock into players like Stephenson and Allen (LOLOLOLOL
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You are truly delusional. The Chiefs will need a gigantic stroke of luck just to get into the playoffs, and are certainly not a contender for the AFC West.