What's the biggest problem with the Chiefs offense?

[BossChief]

I know there has been a lot of talk about this topic and I just want to see what the majority of the people here think the biggest issue is that causes the offense to underperform.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Alex Smith gets paid the big bucks to throw the ball accurately.

And not be a pussy

[threebag]

Originally Posted by Dicky McElephant

Alex Smith gets paid the big bucks to throw the ball accurately.

better go use that trunk to shove some hay up your ass

[Sully]

Philosophy

[BigMeatballDave]

Jamaal Charles.

Bum.

Cut him.

[BossChief]

I also think that Alex Smiths inability to check out of certain plays presnap or help adjust protections paired with his unwillingness to stretch defenses makes the job of the OL a lot harder.

So does the unbalanced play calling.

Those guys are having to deal with 8 and 9 men in the box every week.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Our single biggest problem is the fact that we HAVE to throw the ball down the field. It needs to be done at least 5-7 times a game. The reason Our O-Line looks so bad at times is because defenses are overloading the box. And with the loss to Oakland they just put 2-3 guys on Charles. Throwing the ball downfield takes care of this. Plus there have been tons of times that Bowe or another receiver is wide ****ing open but AS is looking to throw short.

[WhiteWhale]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

His only other option is to run it even when it's not effective. Not sure if you've been paying attention lately, but the running lanes simply haven't been there. And they won't be there until the Chiefs develop a passing game.

KC RB's had 91 yards on 22 attempts against Oakland weeks ago. Over 4 YPC

KC's RB's had 35 yards on 10 carries against the Broncos. Bad game all around by the offense.

Against Arizona charles had 91 yards on 10 carries... the team managed 100 yards on 13 carries.

KC lost all three games, and I'd say the run game was ineffective in one of those games. It simply wasn't utilized enough.

In most games, the run game works because Jamaal is a bad ass. Of course the passing game NEEDS to be more effective, but unless we get a new OL, new WR's, and a different QB (which won't happen this season) it's probably best to utilize the strengths of the team Reid has rather than the one he wishes he had. I suppose this was a personnel question, but I took it differently because changing personnel is not an option.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Alex Gibbs philosophy was you have to throw downfield at least twice each Qtr.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

KC RB's had 91 yards on 22 attempts against Oakland weeks ago. Over 4 YPC

KC's RB's had 35 yards on 10 carries against the Broncos. Bad game all around by the offense.

Against Arizona charles had 91 yards on 10 carries... the team managed 100 yards on 13 carries.

KC lost all three games, and I'd say the run game was ineffective in one of those games. It simply wasn't utilized enough.

Take away his longest run of 63 yards in that AZ game and he was averaging just a little north of 3 YPC. Defenses are stacking the box and forcing Alex to beat them. Charles can break a long one...sure. But it's not going to happen all the time.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I also think that Alex Smiths inability to check out of certain plays presnap or help adjust protections paired with his unwillingness to stretch defenses makes the job of the OL a lot harder.

So does the unbalanced play calling.

Those guys are having to deal with 8 and 9 men in the box every week.

Nothing exemplifies this more than this play right here.



How the hell do you not go to Charles when he's matched up with a LB in the open field? Shouldn't any QB be able to read this defense pre-snap and think "there's no way this LB can stay with the best RB in the flat on the route we have set up for him."

My gf even read that pre-snap from the ****ing couch and we all saw Alex **** it up.

And this is what was missed. This probably would have won us the game.

[Mr. Laz]

Its all of it


Oline is shitty
QB is scared
WR's are mediocre
coaching doesn't demand more

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Our single biggest problem is the fact that we HAVE to throw the ball down the field. It needs to be done at least 5-7 times a game. The reason Our O-Line looks so bad at times is because defenses are overloading the box. And with the loss to Oakland they just put 2-3 guys on Charles. Throwing the ball downfield takes care of this. Plus there have been tons of times that Bowe or another receiver is wide ****ing open but AS is looking to throw short.

Well said and glad to see you are still around after the Manziel showing. It was a concern.

[Coogs]

Chances are Smith would have missed Charles with the pass anyway. Case in point, remember how he missed a wide open DAT(?) for a sure TD Sunday against the Faid.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Our single biggest problem is the fact that we HAVE to throw the ball down the field. It needs to be done at least 5-7 times a game. The reason Our O-Line looks so bad at times is because defenses are overloading the box. And with the loss to Oakland they just put 2-3 guys on Charles. Throwing the ball downfield takes care of this. Plus there have been tons of times that Bowe or another receiver is wide ****ing open but AS is looking to throw short.

So why don't we throw the ball down field more often?

because...

1. Oline can't protect lone enough
2. WRs can't get open down field consistently or quickly enough
3. QB doesn't try
4. coach doesn't call down field passes enough
5. All of the above

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Chances are Smith would have missed Charles with the pass anyway. Case in point, remember how he missed a wide open DAT(?) for a sure TD Sunday against the Faid.

Brees missed the same pass yesterday