3 Chiefs playing for their jobs as we know them in Week 2

The Kansas City Chiefs entering Week 2 with one tick in the loss column is not what most NFL fans expected for the team coming off its Super Bowl victory in February. Defending champs are always worth watching for a consecutive playoff run, and though some pieces did depart in the offseason, the core is still intact.

So the upstart Detroit Lions stealing a win was a surprise, to be sure.

The Chiefs were without both defensive tackle Chris Jones (contract holdout) and Travis Kelce (bone bruise) in the contest. The absences were notable, but not enough to make the Chiefs the underdogs.

Next up is the Jacksonville Jaguars. A division rivalry game in Week 2 with Kansas City 0-1 puts pressure on the team to come out and make sure they get things back on track with a win. The entire team should be feeling the need to win and perform.

Perhaps more than others, though, these three players need to show up and show out. If they don't, their role on the team could be greatly diminished, if not axed altogether once the Chiefs find suitable replacements.