Ladies and Gents, Your Schizophrenic Chiefs: Part Two
Yesterday, we took a closer look at the Chiefs offense and overall win-loss record to see just how unpredictable the Chiefs have been in 2009. Of course, our hopes are that the consistency of playing together and the bye week allow for some real cohesion to take place and that our Chiefs develop an identity (a winning one, I mean).
Here in the second part, I wanted to take a closer look at the defensive numbers and our special teams to see just how back and forth the first installment of Todd Haley's Chiefs have been.
Defense: Many predicted a breakout year for Joe Flacco and the "new-look" Ravens (including Flacco himself) and torching the Chiefs for 38 points in Week 1 proved his point. That would prove to be only the first of three 30-point games the Chiefs would allow in the first half of the season - the others being 37 to the Chargers in Week 7 and 34 to the Eagles in Week 4. That also doesn't include 26 and 27 in two other games (to the Cowboys and Giants respectively).
So obviously, the downside is much more dominant than any good news. That being said, signs of life are present. The Chiefs defense played quite well on the road against the Redskins (yes, it's the Redskins, but still), allowing only six points and displaying the ability to hold a lead. They also only allowed 166 total yards to the Raiders.
And if anything, at least the Chiefs have already nearly matched last season's ridiculous sack total (a league record-setting 10 sacks in 16 games) with nine sacks in seven games.
Special Teams: Well, it's here the Chiefs are absolutely stable - at least in the kicking game. Ryan Succop has proven to be remarkably reliable on the big stage thus far for a rookie, making every field goal under 40 yards and making 9 of 11 overall and all 10 extra points. That makes a 81% rookie year - quite the seventh round choice. In other news, Dustin Colquitt is amazing. Enough said there.
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You are missing a lot fo other areas of consistency
They consistently lose.
They consistently give up sacks.
They consistently fail to run block.
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by Patrick Allen on Nov 4, 2009 10:34 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
They consistently
cause me to drive up my bar tab.

by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 4, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It is going to be interesting how it all plays out.
Cleaveland management has obviously seen enough already and has jettisoned the GM. The interview I saw with their head coach it looked like he was pretty nervous about his situation.
Kansas City is not Cleaveland, thank goodness, but this is the nature of the business.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Nov 4, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Being a rebuilding team
everything from top to bottom is new and as such inconsistent games and season will be the norm until the majority of the team that they envision is in place.
"There are few secrets in football. So execute." ~Coach Stram
"I think it's the fans. The place is crazy. It's a good crazy, if you're Kansas City." ~Coach Schottenheimer
by Bad Medicine on Nov 4, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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