Chiefs Hovering Around Lots of All-Time Worsts

by Chris Thorman on Nov 25, 2008 8:10 AM CST in 2008 Campaign Comment 22 comments

Last weekend wasn't the only set of worsts for the Kansas City Chiefs. The 2008 season has the potential, even if it doesn't break records, to go down as the worst season of all-time for the Chiefs. Here are some franchise records the team is currently hovering around and some NFL ones. I've only included sixteen game seasons in these records and eliminated strike years when applicable.

Fewest number of points in a season

Record: 238 (1979)

Current: 196 points

With six games left and the Chiefs needing to average a touchdown or more to beat this record, I'm confident they will not end 2008 scoring the fewest points by the franchise in a 16 game season. It may be close but our up and coming offense should handily get past this one.

Most consecutive road games lost in a season

Record: 8 games (1978-79 and 1985-6)

Current: 5 games

At Oakland? At Denver? At Cincy? It's a 50/50 shot, maybe more, for the Kansas City Chiefs to tie this record and go 0 for 8 on the road this season. Would not surprise me one bit to have this happen.

Fewest rushing attempts in a season

Record: 383 (2000)

Current: 257

The Chiefs need to average just over 20 rushing attempts a game to beat out this record. While not a pock of a record like fewest points or anything, a record this year would speak to our new spread offense, our inability to run the ball anyway and the fact that the team is constantly passing to play catch up. Not a good, balanced stat to have.

Most rushing touchdowns given up in a season (NFL record)

Record: 31 (1980, 1986, although 36 is the top record by Oakland in 1960)

Current: 19

The Chiefs would need to give up an average of two rushing touchdowns a game and looking at the rushers we'll be coming up against, I don't see the Chiefs approaching this record. Sad to say, it's still not completely out of the realm of possibility though.

Most yards allowed in a season (NFL record)

Record: 6,793 (1981)

Current: 4,469

The Chiefs need to average just under 400 yards a game to attain this just terrible record. We currently average giving up 406 yards a game and if you can see how this is going to improve, you're a better person than I.

Fewest sacks in a season (NFL record)

Record: 11 sacks (1982)

Current: 6 sacks

Yep, this is the one everyone is talking about and I'm almost sure 2008 will end with the Chiefs having the fewest sacks in a season.

Most rushing yards in a season (NFL record)

Record: 3,228 (1978)

Current: 1,825

This record is unlikely to be attained by the Chiefs but people would wonder about it if I didn't put it up here. The Chiefs need to give up over 200 yards a game rushing for the rest of the season to surpass the 1981 Baltimore team. This won't happen but doesn't forgive how terrible our run defense has been this year.

Check the all-time records here, the Chiefs current stats here and let us know what else you come up with.

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Wow...What A Depressing Post

Charles In Charge

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 25, 2008 8:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

How About

this being a daily feature! Sure beats seeing Carl’s mug, plus it got me going quicker then the coffee;)

by REMWHEN on Nov 25, 2008 8:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

That picture makes it look like he’s sitting on the wrong end of a clarinet.

Blame my wife!

by sir eccles on Nov 25, 2008 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Uh

which end of a clarinet would be the right one to sit on?

by PVChiefsfan on Nov 25, 2008 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

something to think about

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 25, 2008 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Flat End

When it’s lying on the ground. Then you can say “Oops, I broke this clarinet” instead of “OWWWW!!!” :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 25, 2008 10:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly

There are only so many pictures of Nicole Eggert that we can use so this gag has a limited shelf life. :)

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 25, 2008 9:12 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Prove it

by Joel Thorman on Nov 25, 2008 9:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 25, 2008 9:19 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thought

One of the worst offenses last year and now one of the worst defenses this year?

Argh.

Arrowhead Pride

by Chris Thorman on Nov 25, 2008 9:36 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's like Goldilocks, right?

next year both offense and defense will be “just right”

by PVChiefsfan on Nov 25, 2008 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

so are you actually trying to say

that our defense is offensive?

"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"

by Lanier63 on Nov 25, 2008 9:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Carl looks rich in that picture

“Mission Accomplished”

by chai1836 on Nov 25, 2008 10:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I Have One:

Most times fans of a team are mistakingly optimistic about their coach and gm:

Current – Numerous Chiefs fans have faith in the worst coach and Gm in the NFL.

Record – Now that Matt Millen and his group of terrible coaches are out in Detroit, another year of what Kansas City is doing at the top of the food chain will turn a respectable NFL organization into a joke and a Bengals-like clone.

Herm Edwards - the new Art Shell.

by CBaller13 on Nov 25, 2008 11:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Worst Coach And GM

Still got to go with the Raiders for worst GM…technically they don’t have one, but Al Davis fills that role for them.

Worst coach I’d still give the edge to Rod Marinelli in Detroit. He signed a washed up Rudi Johnson and gave him half the carries when he had a very good young back in Kevin Smith. Millen killed that team with his bad drafting and free agent signings but Marinelli definitely helped with the digging.

Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.

by UCrawford on Nov 25, 2008 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs