Chiefs Chiefs' Timid, Depleted Offense Needs to Wake Up Ahead of Divisional Round - Page 15

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** · 01-09-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Ask SandyFreaks if, in the past, she's ever identified herself as a fan of any other NFL team. The prepared manifesto she has for just such an occasion, one which never answers the question, is amusing in it's disturbing craziness...

The real question is what's more embarrassing. To be the donkey douche pining for acceptance from Chiefs fans or former fans from another team committing to a new team. I'll wait.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Says the dumbass from California?

Born and raised in KC. Moved to LA in 1993 because of the music business.

My dad played in the Chiefs band the year of the last Super Bowl.

Tony DiPardo was a lifelong family friend.

Wanna try again?

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Born and raised in KC. Moved to LA in 1993 because of the music business.

My dad played in the Super Bowl Chiefs band. Tony DiPardo was a lifelong family friend.

Wanna try again?

No stupid. That was the point. I'm not from Wisconsin moron.

vailpass · 01-09-2016, 10:04 PM

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Really? I love this. Get on my level for a second. I'm a Browns fan. No way I could understand the Chiefs struggle right? Look at the donkey tard come slink out of the shadows. Which was your original statement right? Which of course bitch slaps you back to reality doesn't it? Win or lose I've been posting here for three years. I've never had to come out of a shadow. Sure looks like you have because if you hadn't, you would realize with just a simple look at post counts I've been quite frequent here. How's that taste? Salty? Well stay off my nuts.

And miserable user? Why because we support the Chiefs no matter what. Great logic.

"I'm a Browns fan"

Jesus you're right, that qualifies you for the interwebs version of PTSD treatment. I'm sure If I'd read the rest of the drivel you spouted right after you said this I'd have felt the appropriate amount of pity for you...

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

The real question is what's more embarrassing. To be the donkey douche pining for acceptance from Chiefs fans or former fans from another team committing to a new team. I'll wait.

VP is as close to Chiefs family as you'll find on CP as a rival fan.

You're a phony douche that roots for multiple NFL teams and cheers the winningest team.

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

"I'm a Browns fan"

Jesus you're right, that qualifies you for the interwebs version of PTSD treatment. I'm sure If I'd read the rest of the drivel you spouted right after you said this I'd have felt the appropriate amount of pity for you...

Weird. Seems like all your useless dick sucking and cum gargling of Chiefs fans was kinda useless huh?

Sandy Vagina · 01-09-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Weird. Seems like all your useless dick sucking and cum gargling of Chiefs fans was kinda useless huh?

.. well done.

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

VP is as close to Chiefs family as you'll find on CP as a rival fan.

You're a phony douche that roots for multiple NFL teams and cheers the winner.

Right because again, the Browns have EVER won. And I followed a qb FROM a team that was just in the super bowl to support a team that just went 2-14 and whose highlight was belcher blowing his head off in the parking lot. Are you going to make an accurate point at all tonight or should I just put you on ignore and move on?

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Ask SandyFreaks if, in the past, she's ever identified herself as a fan of any other NFL team. The prepared manifesto she has for just such an occasion, one which never answers the question, is amusing in it's disturbing craziness...

It's a girl?

vailpass · 01-09-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

The real question is what's more embarrassing. To be the donkey douche pining for acceptance from Chiefs fans or former fans from another team committing to a new team. I'll wait.

The fact you think this is even a ****ing possibility says all that needs to be said about you.

If you could understand this it would also explain to you why you will never be accepted in team-based conversation by the majority of actual football fans who wouldn't be able to switch allegiance no matter what the circumstances.

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Right because again, the Browns have EVER won. And I followed a qb FROM a team that was just in the super bowl to support a team that just went 2-14 and whose highlight was belcher blowing his head off in the parking lot. Are you going to make an accurate point at all tonight or should I just put you on ignore and move on?

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

The fact you think this is even a ****ing possibility says all that needs to be said about you.

If you could understand this it would also explain to you why you will never be accepted in team-based conversation by the majority of actual football fans who wouldn't be able to switch allegiance no matter what the circumstances.

Well I got news for you. Your respect is something I'd never crave. So now that we have that settled. Feel free to move along.

vailpass · 01-09-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It's a girl?

Opinion among the very small amount of people who gave a shit at one point seemed about 50/50 at one time.
I can't say I know for sure one way or the other. If it's a guy it's not much of one...

**DaneMcCloud** · 01-09-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav

Right because again, the Browns have EVER won. And I followed a qb FROM a team that was just in the super bowl to support a team that just went 2-14 and whose highlight was belcher blowing his head off in the parking lot. Are you going to make an accurate point at all tonight or should I just put you on ignore and move on?

Neil Smith was one of my favorite players.

When he left for the Broncos, he was dead to me.

I didn't follow him.

You're a ****ing idiot.

**Mav** · 01-09-2016, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That's what I thought. You have been absolutely crushed Dane. Just move on.

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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