Chiefs Chiefs' Timid, Depleted Offense Needs to Wake Up Ahead of Divisional Round - Page 6

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:03 PM

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.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 01-09-2016, 08:34 PM

*pre-game media talk*
"It'll be a defensive battle, the score right in the teens for both teams."

*after winning 30-0(!!!)*
The Chiefs are lucky the other team didn't even try.

It's so f**king laughable.

Sandy Vagina · 01-09-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Claynus also said David Carr and the Raiders would win a playoff game before the Chiefs.

Stop quoting that dumb****, okay?

Hey, I learned to stop quoting those two... now a mult? yeah, maybe my bad there.

**notorious** · 01-09-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Pretty much what sandy does everytime I say I don't think our offense is good enough.

They are good enough, but they have sucked for a few weeks at the end of the season.

It's all about hitting stride in the end, and they found it the 2nd half today.

**notorious** · 01-09-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Eh, that was Andy's design.

Plus, who cares?

It's playoff time.

Oh yes.

And they brought the hurt tonight in every phase.

It was glorious.

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CapsLockKey

Yeah, I mean the Chiefs are doomed if they don't play offense like other playoff teams. No way they could keep up with the Bengals or Steelers high flying offenses and the 3 total points combined they've scored in the first half.

in all fairness Cincy doesn't have Dalton right now.

stonedstooge · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

If our defense doesn't allow anyone to score, how can we lose?

**Buzz** · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

They are good enough, but they have sucked for a few weeks at the end of the season.

It's all about hitting stride in the end, and they found it the 2nd half today.

The Chiefs won't see another defense in the same league as the Texans in the playoffs or the Super Bowl.

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

They are good enough, but they have sucked for a few weeks at the end of the season.

It's all about hitting stride in the end, and they found it the 2nd half today.

Lets hope they can keep it going when they go in to new england/Den next week.

temper11 · 01-09-2016, 08:37 PM

Meltdown? Ha ha ha

Hilarious

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Chiefs won't see another defense in the same league as the Texans in the playoffs or the Super Bowl.

Broncos defense being a little undersold don't you think ?

Sandy Vagina · 01-09-2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Pretty much what sandy does everytime I say I don't think our offense is good enough.

wow... if Bob or Flops don't kick your miserable ass to the curb, then that really speaks to the integrity of CP.

I'll tell you this though.. nothing... NOTHING.. you can say or post will take away from the joy of this victory tonight. Sad that you can't just be a good part of the joy though.... sucks to be you.

oaklandhater · 01-09-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by stonedstooge

If our defense doesn't allow anyone to score, how can we lose?

Bucs and Ravens won superbowls on defense no one made excuses for Dilfer and Johnson

**notorious** · 01-09-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Chiefs won't see another defense in the same league as the Texans in the playoffs or the Super Bowl.

That's what I find strange.

They will put up 23 (when it could have been much more) against the Texans, but struggle to move the ball against a horrifically shitty defense.

I really think they found their stride in the 2nd half. Just keep it rollin'.

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oaklandhater

Been saying this since the Ravens game Thank you media for finally saying something

"Media". Using bleacher report as your source is pathetic. And **** you for trying to piss on this day.

01-09-2016, 08:03 PM
oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $7598993	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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