Chiefs Chiefs' Timid, Depleted Offense Needs to Wake Up Ahead of Divisional Round - Page 19

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:03 PM

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n paper, the results from their Saturday Wild Card victory over the Houston Texans indicate that the Kansas City Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with entering the NFL's Divisional playoffs.

The Chiefs, after all, are coming off a 30-0 first-round win, extending their winning streak to 11. On the road against a division winner, that sure looks impressive.

Most lopsided road playoff wins
Year Game
1940 Bears 73, Redskins 0
1968 Colts 34, Browns 0
1987 Vikings 44, Saints 10
2015 Chiefs 30, Texans 0
1975 Cowboys 37, Rams 7
1978 Cowboys 28, Rams 0
1943 Redskins 28, Giants 0
Pro Football Reference

But don't be fooled, because this was the type of game in which the real winners were the rest of Kansas City's competition in the AFC.

The Chiefs were actually extremely lucky that the Texans didn't show up on Saturday.

Houston's best defensive player, J.J. Watt, wasn't a factor even before leaving with a groin injury, the Texans turned the ball over five times, and the Kansas City offense was buoyed by a way-too-easy 106-yard kickoff return to start the game.

Quarterback Alex Smith didn't have to break a sweat.

Against the Denver Broncos or New England Patriots, he won't be so lucky.

The Chiefs offense—which scored two touchdowns against a toothless Texans defense in the second half but went out of its way to keep Houston hanging around before that—lacked energy before and after losing star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a knee injury in the third quarter.

That injury looked serious, which means Andy Reid's team—already without stud running back Jamaal Charles and starting center Mitch Morse—may not have its regular-season touchdown leader the rest of the way.

They're not out of hope. Kansas City's opportunistic defense—which ranked third in football in terms of points allowed in the regular season—still had to unwrap the gifts Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer was throwing their way.

According to the ESPN broadcast, this was the first shutout we've had in the playoffs in a decade and the third-most-lopsided playoff road shutout win in NFL history.

Worst home playoff passer ratings this century
Quarterback Year Rating Result
Brian Hoyer 2015 15.9 Lost to Chiefs
Shane Matthews 2001 17.9 Lost to Eagles
Donovan Mcnabb 2003 19.3 Lost to Panthers
Matt Cassel 2010 20.4 Lost to Ravens
Rich Gannon 2000 22.0 Lost to Ravens
Pro Football Reference

But Smith will have to do more next Saturday, and he'll likely have to do it without his only receiver who had more than two touchdowns this season.

Against Houston, especially in the first half, we saw far too many of those overly-conservative, short-of-the-sticks third-down plays the Chiefs have become famous for. And it was a flawed performance beyond that.

Smith missed on a wide-open deep ball that should have been a first-half touchdown and had an uncharacteristic interception in the first quarter, and they also settled for long field goals rather than gambling on 4th-and-1 twice, which actually defies logic and precedents and can cripple an offense under more difficult circumstances.

Next week, they'll undoubtedly face more difficult circumstances.

You'd be crazy to argue that a team that hasn't lost since the middle of October can't rise to that occasion, but Saturday's performance wasn't nearly as impressive as the final score might indicate.

"Confidence and momentum are real", Smith told Evan Washburn on CBS Sports following the game. And on Saturday, confidence and momentum were enough to beat a Texans team that did everything in its power to lose.

The Patriots will likely have more than 112 net passing yards next week, and it's been seven years since New England has turned the ball over as often as Houston did Saturday.

Denver's dominant defense will likely feast on an offense lacking its best two players, and the Broncos have lost just three home playoff games since 1997.

Pick your poison.

Hate to rain on a parade 22 years in the making, but if the depleted Chiefs want to keep rolling and resisting the law of averages, they'll have to be much better in the Divisional Playoffs.

**Mav** · 01-10-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PA Chiefs

Ok I never now anymore everybody is all Debbie downer on here. I'm still riding high this morning this is great. We won a f***in playoff game this is a great feeling 22 years in the making.

And I'm glad you are. God knows you deserve it, and I'm sure it's doubly as sweet after the colts game.

JohnV · 01-10-2016, 08:53 AM

I think some fans just want to enjoy this win without having to here people try to prop up Alex like you guys couldn't have done it without him. It's pretty much the guy's that followed Alex here that ruined it for Alex.

Discuss Thrower · 01-10-2016, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnV

I think some fans just want to enjoy this win without having to here people try to prop up Alex like you guys couldn't have done it without him. It's pretty much the guy's that followed Alex here that ruined it for Alex.

Same thing to an obviously lesser degree with Cassel. We had all these chowder eating asshats come here and tell us to

about how obviously bad the dude was because the alternative was Damon Huard and how the Chiefs didn't have any good players around him.

Sandy Vagina · 01-10-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnV

I think some fans just want to enjoy this win without having to here people try to prop up Alex like you guys couldn't have done it without him. It's pretty much the guy's that followed Alex here that ruined it for Alex.

Well that speaks volumes on how impressionable and pitiful these people's opinions really are then. If "your" opinion of a player/coach/etc. is altered because of such external, unrelated factors? Then "your" opinion is shit to begin with.

Saccopoo · 01-10-2016, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Vietnam58

i keep hearing all these excuses.. oh you beat the texans they sucked. . you havent proven anything. .hOYER gave you the game..JJ Watt was injured. . you had a kickoff return (like special teams are not part of the game)..my friend actually said you won but didnt dominate them . .then i asked him the score. . 30-0 on the road is impressive no matter how its done. .

we played the team that was put in front of us in their house nad shut them down. .our defense makes other teams look like shit. . yeah we dont win pretty but to win 11 games in a row with a bunch of road games in there we have to be doing somethign right. .

the funny thing is if Alex connects to Wilson on that big pass. .people would be giving us props up and down . .but hey . .ill take wins and doubters anyday over a flashy team that loses. .

Or Wilson doesn't wipe out a 60 yard run by Smith by a dumbshit penalty...

And it was still 30-0. Against the #1 defense in the NFL.

We kicked their ****ing ass.

Sandy Vagina · 01-10-2016, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

And it was still 30-0. Against the #1 defense in the NFL.

We kicked their ****ing ass.

.. and in their house.

Initially, it felt like we were going to dominate. Then, it felt like we might be headed for a 16-13 type of grinder.

Once we scored that TD on the 94 yard drive.. putting us up by 20... I could smile. No way could I see Hoyer making a game of it at that point.

stevieray · 01-10-2016, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Same thing to an obviously lesser degree with Cassel. We had all these chowder eating asshats come here and tell us to

about how obviously bad the dude was because the alternative was Damon Huard and how the Chiefs didn't have any good players around him.

...sucks to be you today!

JohnV · 01-10-2016, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

Well that speaks volumes on how impressionable and pitiful these people's opinions really are then. If "your" opinion of a player/coach/etc. is altered because of such external, unrelated factors? Then "your" opinion is shit to begin with.

That's the thing, their opinions aren't altered in any way. They see Alex for what he is. It becomes a problem when you guys get pissed that they don't wanna give Alex unjust credit.

stevieray · 01-10-2016, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnV

That's the thing, their opinions aren't altered in any way. They see Alex for what he is. It becomes a problem when you guys get pissed that they don't wanna give Alex unjust credit.

sucks to be you, too!

JohnV · 01-10-2016, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

sucks to be you, too!

Why? I didn't think your defense would lose to the Texans

stevieray · 01-10-2016, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnV

Why?

derp

JohnV · 01-10-2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

derp

Oh so that's why, because of derp lol

stevieray · 01-10-2016, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnV

Oh so that's why, because of derp lol

No, because you're a crow gurgling troll.

**notorious** · 01-10-2016, 10:19 AM

2001 Pats.

BigCatDaddy · 01-10-2016, 10:22 AM

This guy a Texans fan?

Aounds like that ass hat La Caforna talking about the Royals.

01-09-2016, 08:03 PM
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $7488993	Chiefs' Timid, Depleted Offense Needs to Wake Up Ahead of Divisional Round http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...visional-round n paper, the results from their Saturday Wild Card victory over the Houston Texans indicate that the Kansas City Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with entering the NFL's Divisional playoffs. The Chiefs, after all, are coming off a 30-0 first-round win, extending their winning streak to 11. On the road against a division winner, that sure looks impressive. Most lopsided road playoff wins Year Game 1940 Bears 73, Redskins 0 1968 Colts 34, Browns 0 1987 Vikings 44, Saints 10 2015 Chiefs 30, Texans 0 1975 Cowboys 37, Rams 7 1978 Cowboys 28, Rams 0 1943 Redskins 28, Giants 0 Pro Football Reference But don't be fooled, because this was the type of game in which the real winners were the rest of Kansas City's competition in the AFC. The Chiefs were actually extremely lucky that the Texans didn't show up on Saturday. Houston's best defensive player, J.J. Watt, wasn't a factor even before leaving with a groin injury, the Texans turned the ball over five times, and the Kansas City offense was buoyed by a way-too-easy 106-yard kickoff return to start the game. Quarterback Alex Smith didn't have to break a sweat. Against the Denver Broncos or New England Patriots, he won't be so lucky. The Chiefs offense—which scored two touchdowns against a toothless Texans defense in the second half but went out of its way to keep Houston hanging around before that—lacked energy before and after losing star wide receiver Jeremy Maclin to a knee injury in the third quarter. That injury looked serious, which means Andy Reid's team—already without stud running back Jamaal Charles and starting center Mitch Morse—may not have its regular-season touchdown leader the rest of the way. They're not out of hope. Kansas City's opportunistic defense—which ranked third in football in terms of points allowed in the regular season—still had to unwrap the gifts Texans quarterback Brian Hoyer was throwing their way. According to the ESPN broadcast, this was the first shutout we've had in the playoffs in a decade and the third-most-lopsided playoff road shutout win in NFL history. Worst home playoff passer ratings this century Quarterback Year Rating Result Brian Hoyer 2015 15.9 Lost to Chiefs Shane Matthews 2001 17.9 Lost to Eagles Donovan Mcnabb 2003 19.3 Lost to Panthers Matt Cassel 2010 20.4 Lost to Ravens Rich Gannon 2000 22.0 Lost to Ravens Pro Football Reference But Smith will have to do more next Saturday, and he'll likely have to do it without his only receiver who had more than two touchdowns this season. Against Houston, especially in the first half, we saw far too many of those overly-conservative, short-of-the-sticks third-down plays the Chiefs have become famous for. And it was a flawed performance beyond that. Smith missed on a wide-open deep ball that should have been a first-half touchdown and had an uncharacteristic interception in the first quarter, and they also settled for long field goals rather than gambling on 4th-and-1 twice, which actually defies logic and precedents and can cripple an offense under more difficult circumstances. Next week, they'll undoubtedly face more difficult circumstances. You'd be crazy to argue that a team that hasn't lost since the middle of October can't rise to that occasion, but Saturday's performance wasn't nearly as impressive as the final score might indicate. "Confidence and momentum are real", Smith told Evan Washburn on CBS Sports following the game. And on Saturday, confidence and momentum were enough to beat a Texans team that did everything in its power to lose. The Patriots will likely have more than 112 net passing yards next week, and it's been seven years since New England has turned the ball over as often as Houston did Saturday. Denver's dominant defense will likely feast on an offense lacking its best two players, and the Broncos have lost just three home playoff games since 1997. Pick your poison. Hate to rain on a parade 22 years in the making, but if the depleted Chiefs want to keep rolling and resisting the law of averages, they'll have to be much better in the Divisional Playoffs.
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