JJ Watt Reveals One Thing Making Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs So Dangerous in 2026

Last season, the Kansas City Chiefs experienced a downfall, despite reaching the Super Bowl three times consecutively and winning two of them. However, they struggled in the 2025/26 season, failing to make the playoffs after three straight appearances. Now, they are sitting at 3-0 after Week 3 of the 2026 season, as Patrick Mahomes has returned from injury and the team is considered a Super Bowl contender again.

Former defensive end JJ Watt highlighted one key factor behind the Chiefs' newfound danger this season: their improved running game. Watt told Pat McAfee on the Pat McAfee Show that the Chiefs' effective use of running back Kenneth Walker III has been crucial to their success. Walker has rushed for around 360 yards in three games with a strong yards-after-contact average, forcing missed tackles and providing the Chiefs with a dominant ground game.

This has opened up the play-action passing attack for Patrick Mahomes, who has been recovering from injury. JJ Watt emphasized that Mahomes' health and the team's ability to excel in every aspect of the game, thanks to Walker's contributions and the return of offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, make the Chiefs "so dangerous" this year.