Stats Tell the Story of the Kansas City Chiefs Season Thus Far

by Joel Thorman on Sep 28, 2009 7:02 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Through three games the Kansas City Chiefs have been competitive in two (Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders) and blown out in another (Philadelphia Eagles). Statistically, the Chiefs were blown out in two games and competitive in one.

Of course, they've lost all three of those games.

We learned in the loss to the Oakland Raiders that stats don't tell the whole story. Unfortunately, that was an anomaly. In yesterday's 34-14 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, stats told the whole story.

The Chiefs were simply dominated in every aspect of the game. The passing game, while accurate with Matt Cassel (14/18) was troubled with third downs all afternoon. With a big deficit by the third quarter, Todd Haley tried to force the run but it was too late.

Through three games, the story remains the same. The Chiefs rank in the bottom third of the league in points, both offensively and defensively, and if it weren't for a decent rushing day against the Raiders last week, they would be near the bottom in that category both offensively and defensively.

In short, there really aren't any silver linings here. After the jump, I rounded up some of the major statistics and how the Chiefs rank relative to the rest of the NFL. Warning: The stats after the jump might make your stomach queasy.

Points

Offense: 16.0 (24th)
Defense: 28.3 (27th)

Total Yards

Offense: 264.3 (30th)
Defense: 363.3 (22nd)

Pass Yards

Offense: 164.0 (28th)
Defense: 243.0 (20th)

Rush Yards

Offense: 100.3 (22nd)
Defense: 119.3 (28th)

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Thanks Joel

Feel any different, waking up married today?

"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...

by Chief_Elmo on Sep 28, 2009 7:14 AM CDT reply actions

Whoa!!

That was Chris, not me. Whew!

Arrowhead Pride

by Joel Thorman on Sep 28, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions

How was that

for a jolt of “wake-me-up”?

by ttownmikey on Sep 28, 2009 8:02 AM CDT up reply actions

haha, sorry

didn’t mean to shock ya like that!

"Every day is an evaluation and if you’re not out there how can we depend on you? If you’re out there and you don’t know what to do, how can we depend on you?" Accountability -- Haley-style...

by Chief_Elmo on Sep 28, 2009 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions

Fire Herm!!!

Oh wait…

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Predictions for 2009

1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
6. The Chiefs will go 7-9 in 2009, good for 2nd in the AFC West. Revision: We go 5-11 and finish behind Oakland.
7. Ryan Succop will not perform better in 2009 than Connor Barth did in 2008.
8. The Chiefs will have a bottom 10 defense this year.
9. RB will be a problem area this season on offense.

by UCrawford on Sep 28, 2009 8:29 AM CDT reply actions

can we

hire him, then fire him again. Just for SnG? How bout every week we hire a new HC then fire him on Monday.

Gotta find some comedy in this or I’d be too sad to watch anymore games…..

"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."

by CT Chief Fan on Sep 28, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions

Someone Last Year Speculated

That it was the miserable times that inspired people to write so much on blogs…because if we were happy with the team we wouldn’t have anything to talk about.

If that’s the case, I forsee a lot of conversation this year on AP.

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Predictions for 2009

by UCrawford on Sep 28, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I resemble that comment!

It’s been a little quiet between you and I. We’re going to start talking politics again and quoting more from “The Big Lebowski” if the season conntinues at this pace.

Lord help the AP fandom.

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.

by THE_TRUTH on Sep 28, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

TRUTH!!!

I missed you, man. :)

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Predictions for 2009

by UCrawford on Sep 28, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Right back at ya UC

I’ve been working a lot and working out (best shape I’ve ever been in). Hope the work situation is going well for you.

I have been mostly reading posts and quite a bit of the time just shaking my head at some of the newbs.

One things for sure, we might not be a major market city, but there’s always some type of controversy in our little dominion of the world.

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.

by THE_TRUTH on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions

What are the chances

of getting Marty back in town???

by STL-CHIEFS-FAN on Sep 28, 2009 9:23 AM CDT reply actions

I think the Chiefs need to look at that pic and use it as motivation

Try to kick the defender in the head at every opportunity even if you miss. Bravo Wade, Bravo (golf clap)

Bill Parcell’s: "You are what your record says you are."

"My job is not to collect talent, but to build a team. Individuals make the Pro Bowl. Teams win championships. That is our goal."—Chiefs GM Scott Pioli.

by THE_TRUTH on Sep 28, 2009 1:46 PM CDT reply actions

Cassel/Croyle

We should let Cassel play the first half and Croyle play the second half. Can’t be any worse than the last two games. Either Cassel will improve because he has to share or Croyle will show he can do it because he gets a chance. So far out of three games, Croyle still has been the most impressive.

by rnobar on Sep 28, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions