The Kansas City Chiefs are in unfamiliar territory.Andy Reid‘s unit, which has been the NFL‘s dominant force in recent years, is on the brink of its worst start to a season since 2015 — and Travis Kelce is already showing his frustration.Coach Reid and the Chiefs are on the brink of going 1-3 for the first time in a decadeGettyKansas City opened 2025 with back-to-back losses against the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles, before picking up a much needed win against the New York Giants in Week 3.But the early schedule has not been kind to Patrick Mahomes & Co, with the Baltimore Ravens coming to town on Sunday night.For the first time in a decade, the Chiefs could start the season with a 1-3 record.If that is to happen, KC would be a long shot to make the playoffs — something that would feel alien to a majority of those on the current roster who have become accustomed to postseason success. Coach Reid, though, has been here before.When was the last time the Chiefs started the NFL season so badly?Long before back-to-back Super Bowls were secured in 2023 and 2024, Big Red watched on as the Chiefs struggled to a 1-5 start in 2015.Alex Smith was the starting quarterback that year, and despite winning the season-opener at the Houston Texans, Kansas City then lost five straight to the Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.For the first time in a decade, the team are at risk of going 1-3 again — and their former signal caller believes Coach Reid will be the key to turning things around.“I think this is obviously new territory,” Smith said of the 2025 start, during an interview with Ed Easton Jr. of Chiefs Wire.“The core of this team that’s been together for the last several years, they just haven’t experienced anything like this this early in the season.The Chiefs are in ‘new territory’ according to former QB SmithGettySmith and Reid went 1-5 in 2015 before making the playoffs that yearGetty“But this is a team that has known struggle. Make no mistake, it hasn’t been easy for them over the last several years; they know adversity.“I think Andy will be preaching the same message, which, I remember, was the one year we started 1-5, and it felt like the sky was falling.“I’ll never forget coming in the day after the game, and Andy just saying there was no panic.”Smith then recalled the message Big Red passed to his players, as if it had been spoken just days ago by the now three-time Super Bowl champion coach.Andy Reid’s inspiring message to 1-5 Chiefs in 2015“All of us, I, too, am included. I need to coach a little better. I need to call plays a little better,” the former Chiefs QB said, quoting his head coach.“Do all our coaches need to prepare a little better? We need to execute a little better — there wasn’t the same level of panic. We don’t need to do anything crazy.”Reid remained calm to inspire a 10-game winning streak in 2015GettySmith continued: “I remember how reassuring that was, and how rare that is.“I’ve been around a lot of head coaches, coaching staffs, and to have that kind of resolve when there’s immense pressure in the NFL, and especially when you aren’t playing to your ability.“You’re not getting the wins, and it’s mounting. I think we see it’s all over the NFL.”Reid’s inspiring message in 2015 helped the Chiefs turn their season around and finish with an 11-5 regular season record to make the playoffs.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?That team actually became the first since the 1970 Cincinnati Bengals to start the season 1–5 and qualify for the postseason.With Smith under center, KC also set a franchise record for the most consecutive victories, winning 10 in a row. That has since been eclipsed by Mahomes and the 2019-2020 squads.A decade on from that 1-5 start, and the Chiefs are on the brink of going 1-3 once again.But even if that happens, Smith believes Reid will use the same approach he always has to achieve success.Smith has backed Reid to turn things around for Kansas City this seasonGetty“People do strange things, and that’s not Andy,” the former QB said. “I think he’s going to get them; he’s going to narrow their focus. He’s going to get them back to fundamentals. And I think it’s going to show up.” “It’s cliché, but the little things they do add up. I think you’ll see this team go back to basics a little bit. I think a lot of that starts up front, to be honest.”Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.