Where the Chiefs Rank: Week 9

by Chris Thorman on Nov 11, 2009 8:00 AM CST in 2009 Campaign Comment 7 comments

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson, right, rushes Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel for the sack during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 24-21. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

13 days ago: Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson, right, rushes Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel for the sack during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Jacksonville, Fla. Jacksonville won 24-21. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)

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It's time for our weekly check in on how the Kansas City Chiefs rank against the rest of the NFL. We're halfway through the season so we can throw out all of the excuses we've been using - not enough data, we played the NFC East, etc.

To get you primed a bit for the always exciting stats after the jump, here are a few tidbits that may interest you about the Chiefs:

The Chiefs rank #2 in the NFL in rushing attempts up the middle and rank 26th in average gain on those rushes. Will that change with Larry Johnson gone? Probably and we'll be watching.
Opponents run up the middle against the Chiefs more than any other team and only have a ranking of 15th in average gain to show for it.
The Chiefs allow the second least amount of yards per play on short passes across the middle. Linebacker play?
I didn't even realize that the Chiefs rank last in the NFL in interceptions.

One note I need to mention is that the previous week's rankings that are in parentheses are from two weeks before the Jaguars game. I didn't want to include the rankings during a week the Chiefs didn't play.

I've got a whole bunch of rankings, after the jump.

Offense

Team	Yards / Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Interception Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs / Game
KC Offense	30 (30)	30 (31)	30 (20)	29 (29)	28 (30)	30 (30)	9 (14)	30 (31)	29 (27)
	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	Field Goals Made	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Avg Time of Possession	Points / Game
	19 (17t)	26 (22)	20t (14t)	32 (32)	6 (9)	6 (5)	18t (14)	19 (14)	27 (26)

Defense

Team	Yards / Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Interception Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs / Game
KC Defense	30 (29)	30 (29)	28 (25)	19 (23)	30 (27)	30 (26)	32 (32)	31 (29t)	20 (20)
	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Points / Game	Point Differential / Game	Yard Differential / Game
	4 (1)	7 (7)	24 (22)	4 (5t)	13t (13t)	5t (6t)	27 (28)	26 (26)	30 (30)

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Mays and Williams have been doing a fine job stopping the run up the middle

They are very aggressive. The problem I have noticed is that if a runner cuts back or the offense runs a counter that the Chiefs often get smoked.

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 11, 2009 8:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

by Lanier63 on Nov 11, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't get INT's...

Because of all the blitzing…Me, I would rather have INT’s than sacks. We led the turn-over battle a lot last year and it didn’t add up to wins…So maybe I’m wrong.

No one ever says, "It's only a game" when their team is winning.
George Carlin-R.I.P.

by idahochieffan on Nov 11, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs