Chiefs Hovering Around Lots of All-Time Worsts
by Chris Thorman on Nov 25, 2008 8:10 AM CST
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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.
How About
this being a daily feature! Sure beats seeing Carl’s mug, plus it got me going quicker then the coffee;)
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.
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.
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"
Carl looks rich in that picture
“Mission Accomplished”
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.
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.
Correction
He pushed to sign a washed-up Rudi Johnson. Millen signed him.
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
You are right about GM
Although The Raiders do look better than us this season.
As for coach, I have to go with Herm as the worst. Detroit has a worse roster than we do.
Herm Edwards - the new Art Shell.
Not As NSFW
As some of the pictures I could put up :)
(Just kidding, Chris and Primetime)
Supporting the lesser of two evils is still supporting something evil.
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