Time running out on Chiefs, Lions and Ravens after they stumble on Thanksgiving

The Kansas City Chiefs have run out of room for error

The Kansas City Chiefs have run out of room for error.

If they’re going to extend the dynasty and reach the AFC championship game for a ninth straight season to have a shot at winning a fourth Super Bowl title with coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, they might need to win their last five games — and get help.

A 31-28 loss at Dallas on Thursday dropped the Chiefs (6-6) to .500. They’ve already lost to the three 7-4 teams currently sitting in the AFC wild-card spots — Chargers, Jaguars, Bills — and they also trail the Texans (6-5) and Steelers (6-5).

Kansas City’s final five games are home vs. Houston and Los Angeles (the Chargers beat the Chiefs in Week 1 in Brazil), at Tennessee, home vs. Denver and at Las Vegas. The three toughest games are at Arrowhead Stadium, where the Chiefs are 5-1.

“You’ve just got to win every game now. I hope that’s enough,” Mahomes said. “We’re going to play a lot of good ballteams coming up. If we’re going to make the playoffs, we’re going to have to win ’em all. That’s got to be the mindset when we step into the building when we get back.”