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0-0, T-1st AFC West
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8:25 pm GMT , 9/12
Kansas City put up lethal offensive numbers, and unlike the season prior, they were able to stop opposing teams. While Tyreek Hill missed a few games and Patrick Mahomes as well, the offense still was top five in points and was one of the top passing offenses as expected. The run game was a bit banged up and relied on a committee. Overall this team was one of the more efficient ones as they were top five in third and fourth down conversions. The strong part of their defense was against the pass and while their run defense was in the bottom half it wasn't needed often given the Chiefs constantly forced opposing offenses to play catchup.
Away Record: 0-0
Conference Record: 0-0
Division Record: 0-0
Head Coach: Andy Reid
Offensive Coordinator: Eric Bienemy
Defensive Coordinator: Steve Spagnuolo
Owner: Clark Hunt and siblings
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Surface: Grass
Offensive Scheme: 3WR
Defensive Alignment: 3-4
Chiefs are Young and Fast
Will The Run Game Survive Without Kareem Hunt?
While we did see Damien Williams thrive in the latter stages of the season, Kareem Hunt brought a dynamic running attack to Kansas City in addition to the lethal passing game. Andy Reid has had a lot of success with running backs and especially with them being viable in the passing game. Williams showed his worth in both, and the Chiefs are going to stick with him as the top running back heading into 2019. They did sign Carlos Hyde to a short term deal, which will likely mean he will see some time behind Williams. The KC rushing attack was solid, although it did take a backseat to the passing attack. Rushing for over 100 yards per game still shouldn't be a problem for this offense.
Is KC's Offense Going To Finish First?
The Chiefs scored 35.3 points per game over 2018, which ranked first in the league. Patrick Mahomes turned in a stellar season tossing 50 touchdowns, and the only thing that really held them back was defense. Overall the Chiefs are in prime contention to get back to the number one spot again. Tyreek Hill is still dealing with legal issues, but the Chiefs should have enough to keep going. Everyone can continue to scream regression, but the Chiefs have one of the best play-callers and teams in the league. While they may not finish first again, it would be a shocker for the Chiefs to fall out of the top five in points per game. Look for them at the top of many standings.
Can The Defense Get Back To Relevance?
While the defense wasn't totally blame trying to keep offenses in check, they were not at the level they were in prior seasons. Kansas City ranked 24th in points per game allowed, and struggled to get things going for most of the year. You can chalk some of it up to being on the field a lot due to the offense scoring quickly and games turning into shootouts. But for the most part they made an effort to sign players that can complete their turnaround on the defensive side. Before they were an opportunistic defense that thrived on turnovers. That might not be the defensive game plan if they are looking for more consistency. We should expect the Chiefs offense to at least be league average. It would be a surprise to see them jump forward.
