The Kansas City Chiefs will look to bounce back from last week's loss as they take the field for the home-opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Here are five things to keep in mind heading into game day.

1. Here's a look at the final injury report for both teams.

The major injury storyline for the Chiefs is the status of wide receiver Xavier Worthy, who exited last week's game due to a shoulder injury. The good news for Worthy is that he returned to practice on Thursday in a limited capacity, and in terms of the long-term outlook, Head Coach Andy Reid remarked that the team isn't currently considering surgery or a stint on Injured Reserve. As for this week, however, Worthy - who was officially listed as "Doubtful" on Friday - was downgraded to "Out" on Saturday.

The only other injury designation for Kansas City is rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals, who's listed as "Out" for Sunday. That means rookie defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott, who missed last week's game with an ankle injury, appears to be good to go.

The Eagles, meanwhile, will be without tight end Dallas Goedert due to a knee injury. Goedert has been a major contributor to Philadelphia's offense for several years, making his loss a significant one.

2. The Chiefs' offense will aim to get off to a faster start.

Kansas City punted on each of its first three drives last week, netting only 28 yards in the wake of losing Xavier Worthy to a shoulder injury on just the third snap of the game. The Chiefs then rebounded significantly, however, to score on each of their final five possessions the rest of the way, making Friday's game a true tale of two halves.

Here's a look at the Chiefs' offensive output by half on Friday:

First Half: 133 yards, 4.3 yards-per-play, 0-for-7 on third down

Second Half: 214 yards, 7.9 yards-per-play, 5-for-7 on third down

The Chiefs' efforts in the second half were extremely encouraging considering the circumstances, and while there were still areas the team will need to clean up – notably too many penalties and a 1-for-3 mark in the red zone – the performance is something the offense can build on moving forward.

The key on Sunday, unlike what happened last week, will be to find that success right out of the gate rather than waiting until their fourth series of the game.

"They definitely came out with more energy than we did," said quarterback Patrick Mahomes following the game on Friday. "In this league, everybody is too good for you to not match the energy of your opponent, so I think we learned a valuable lesson today. We have to be better from the get-go. We're not going to be able to just come back and win every single game…This will be a big lesson for us."

The Chiefs will try to apply that lesson right away on Sunday against an Eagles team, as discussed below, that excels at playing downhill with a lead, making this week – perhaps even more than any other – the perfect time to be emphasizing a fast start.

3. The Eagles' defense remains quite talented, but it does look a little different this time around.

Philadelphia boasts an impressive depth chart at all three levels of its defense, but for what it's worth, this group does look significantly different when compared to the unit Kansas City faced in Super Bowl LIX.

On the defensive front, for example, the Eagles lost defensive tackle Milton Williams (501 defensive snaps last year) and edge rusher Josh Sweat (622 defensive snaps). Sweat led the Eagles in pressures last season with 55, while Williams ranked third with 40. The two players combined for 11 pressures in Super Bowl LIX, too.

The same is true in the Eagles' secondary, where Philadelphia no longer employs contributors from last year such as C.J. Gardner-Johnson (908 snaps), Darius Slay (699 snaps), Avonte Maddox (345 snaps), Isaiah Rodgers (328 snaps) and Tristin McCollum (250 snaps).

The defense still remains one of the league's best with standouts like defensive tackle Jalen Carter, linebacker Zack Baun and safety Cooper DeJean on the roster, but it's all to say that this unit underwent some significant changes during the offseason, and – at least in Week 1 – the Cowboys managed to find some success offensively against them.

Dallas scored on each of its first four possessions last week, and the Cowboys were knocking on the door of a touchdown on their fifth possession before fumbling the ball away in the red zone.

So, how did Dallas do it? The answer lies in (mostly) mistake-free football. The Cowboys recorded just three negative plays for a grand total of eight lost yards and committed only four penalties all game. Dallas also protected well, surrendering just nine total pressures across the 28 dropbacks in which Philadelphia didn't blitz the quarterback.

Additionally, the Cowboys were excellent on third down vs. Philadelphia, tallying a league-best 63.6% conversion rate (7-for-11) on the night. Unsurprisingly, all seven of the Cowboys' conversions took place on 3rd-and-5 or less.

If the Chiefs are to move the ball against the Eagles on Sunday, it'll likely be fueled by a similar approach: Stay ahead of the chains, convert on third down and finish in the red zone. In other words, utilize what the Eagles do so well against them.

4. Philadelphia excels at controlling the flow of the game. The Chiefs can't let that happen.

The Eagles have perfected a scheme over the years that punches the opponent in the mouth while draining clock and – essentially – crushing the spirit of the opposition.

Last year, for example, the Eagles led the NFL in time of possession (32:23) while ranking second in rushing (179.3 yards-per-game) and five-minute drives (36). They then picked right back up where they left off in last week's opener, rushing for 158 yards (fifth-most in the league), possessing the ball for nearly 35 minutes (sixth-most in the league) and tallying four drives that ate up at least five minutes of clock (tied for the most in the league).

Part of that success lies in the Eagles' tendency to play four-down football, which is fueled by their mastery of the "tush push" quarterback sneak, but – as we saw last week – quarterback Jalen Hurts' scrambling ability is also something to monitor. Hurts scrambled nine times against Dallas last week, and three of those runs moved the chains on 3rd-and-3 or longer.

So, in other words, the Eagles excel at dictating the terms of the game to their opponents. If the Chiefs are to win on Sunday, they need to not only prevent that, but instead, dictate their terms to the Eagles. Defensively, that means keeping Philadelphia out of short third down (and fourth down) situations, and offensively, Kansas City has to keep the pressure on the Eagles' offense with taxing scoring drives.

This all sounds like basic football, but to the Eagles' credit, they're masters of the fundamental aspects of the game. On Sunday, Kansas City will need to make Philadelphia play outside its well-defined schemes.

5. The Chiefs are often at their best following a loss.

The season-opener in Brazil was disappointing, but the good news for Kansas City is the Chiefs are often at their best following a loss. In fact, in games that Patrick Mahomes has played, the Chiefs are 19-4 following a loss. Mahomes has lost back-to-back games just four times in his 113-game career, and just once over his last 64 games.

Additionally, since 2018, no team has been more effective at home than Kansas City. The Chiefs' .776 winning percentage at home during that time leads the NFL, and since the end of the 2023 season, Kansas City has won 12 consecutive home games.

With all of that in mind, a week after Mahomes expressed that he felt the team came out flat in Brazil, the energy of the home crowd could be exactly what the Chiefs need to get off to a fast start on Sunday.

"I think if you're playing your first game at [GEHA Field at] Arrowhead [Stadium] against the reigning Super Bowl champions, there's got to be some extra juice," Mahomes said. "So, there's no reason you should come out flat this game."

The Chiefs will look to add to those impressive win totals at home on Sunday as Kansas City clashes with Philadelphia in one of the early marquee matchups of the season.