Chiefs Beat Packers: Five Bad Stats
by Joel Thorman on Dec 19, 2011 3:30 PM CST
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We already did five good stats from the Kansas City Chiefs 19-14 victory over the Green Bay Packers so now it's time to look at five bad stats. This one will have an assist from Romeo Crennel, who talked on Monday about a couple of things the Chiefs could improve upon (red zone offense and third down efficiency).
It was tough to find five bad stats from this game so a few of these are nitpicky but here it is:
1-of-5. Red zone efficiency. The Chiefs scored just one touchdown in five trips to the red zone. The offense definitely moved well in the middle of the field but, like the days of Tyler Palko at quarterback, they didn't punch it in enough when they got down there.
4-of-12. Third down efficiency. Crennel pointed to this stat as an area they can improve. I agree with him -- the higher then third down percentage the better -- but it still seems like an improvement.
41. Packers longest reception. The Chiefs didn't make many mistakes on Sunday but they did on one play that had Aaron Rodgers hitting Jermichael Finely for a 41-yard gain, which set the Packers up for a score. Thankfully, the big plays didn't happen often -- Finley's 41-yarder was really the only big play.
32. Aaron Rodgers' rushing yards. There aren't many things more annoying than playing great coverage in the secondary only to see the quarterback rush up the field for a big gain. Rodgers does have some mobility which he showed against the Chiefs on three rushes -- a 19-yard rush, eight yard touchdown rush and a five yard run.
50:50. Conservative estimate of the Packers-Chiefs fans split.
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Toss in the ST penalties and were good :)
Horne was all sorts of fail on the punt “block”. And the moronic penalty on the FG. Crosby missed (somehow). Oh well we won so I’m happy.
Horne got distracted because he thought he saw Russell Crowe in the press booth
He was rather upset to find out it was only Joel.
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by Scaryclouds on Dec 19, 2011 3:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
So a coin should never come up heads or tails twice in a row?
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
The 59er was moved up to 54
after a dumb penalty. Of course, he missed it again.
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
The 1 in 5 TD' in the red zone is the biggest bad stat of the game.
The others . . . questionable. Agree with Ren on the penalties.
You spelled should wrong.
My earliest Chiefs memories are watching guys named Dawson, Podolak, Taylor, Thomas, Bell, and Buchanan. So, yeah...I'm kind of an old fart.
by Scott B. on Dec 19, 2011 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
You spelled dat wrong.
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
"True dat" is the proper phrase
around here.
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
Would you like to be told what you can do with your "Bad Stats"?
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by KC_Satchmo on Dec 19, 2011 3:34 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
The first two stats are kinda the same stat. Bad short yardage run game.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
No they're not
Not all of those 3 downs were in the redzone…
No, but they both come back to short yardage running game, which we don't really have.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
Because our interior line gets blown up so badly.
Weigmann in particular.
Yep. He's good at lots of things, but moving big DTs ain't one of 'em.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
I was impressed on a couple of downs the way he pushed BJ Raji back...
I expected Weigs to get pushed around all over the place… like he normally does.
Go Chiefs!!!!
Brutal hold on Hali on the long pass.
Probably the worst no call of the game.
"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"
Did you see the ref helping him up later?
If I was Hali, I would’ve said “Thanks for the hand, but I’d rather have a make-up call.”
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
Brutal holds on Hali all game long..
Including a choke hold in the end zone that should have resulted in safety against GB. It is really maddening how Hali gets mauled on almost every play and the calls are missed\ignored.
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If the Chiefs hire Josh McDaniels, I will cancel my season tickets.
That one,
and the no call on Hali in the Endzone. Both were horrible no calls
I don't have a catchy, catch phrase.
How could the one in end zone be missed.
I was giving the Safety signal as soon as I saw it. So…so blatant.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
I've never understood referees' reluctance to call holding in the end zone.
They make plenty of questionable PI calls that flip the game, and holding in the field that stops drives, but it’s like pulling teeth to get them to call holding in the end zone. Must be an institutional thing.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
I could help with the fine
But it would be hilarious to see Tamba just line up after being held or choked and when they hike the ball just clock the left tackel in the ear hole. Just an open hand shot like mean joe green used to do
by DuckyoDeath on Dec 20, 2011 12:36 AM CST up reply actions
QB rushing yds
Watch that stat for Tebow when we play the Donkeys, the game will turn on that.
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Just because I haven't responded, doesn't mean you won the argument!
Man to man press leaves running lanes open.
And considering how good the coverage was, I think the tradeoff for a couple nice runs for Rodgers is well worth it. I’m sure they’ll play a much different defense for Tebow.
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
I think vanilla is the way to beat Tebow.
He’s well prepared and well coached and can take advantage of mistakes or scheme-based opportunities. But he’s not good enough to consistently make plays against a defense that just stays home.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
A lot more zone, I'm guessing.
And I imagine DJ will do a lot of spying on him.
"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton
Or Sheffield?
That was an interesting experiment yesterday. I hope Kalo does a post about it.
When you gotta go in the lion's den, you don't go quiet. You go in loud, kick the door down and say WHERE IS THE SONUVABITCH. -B. Billick
Shut up Packer Fans...
and go home. That’s one of the best things about having teams invade your house. You can tell em all where I-435 is after the game.
And to go play in the traffic.
by Ozarks on Dec 19, 2011 3:41 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Only if you want to go to Duluth Minnesota.
I-35 never runs through Wisc.
"You talkin' to me? You TALKIN' to me ?" - Travis Bickle
72
The number of the Chiefs player people run right at. He’s went from an alright rookie to an Ok lineman, to a useless overpaid plug.
by craig in calgary on Dec 19, 2011 3:47 PM CST reply actions
On a brighter note 97 looks legit.
"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"
by GenericBrand on Dec 19, 2011 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
Oddly
He’s #7 in the NFL in tackles behind some solid names – he just has nothing “flashy” to tack on – sacks, fumbles, etc.
Regardless, this may be his last year in KC.
by Ochophosphate on Dec 19, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
nevermind all the errant passes
that Rodgers only misses during bad games. Could’ve been a lot worse. But credit to the Chiefs for their D pressure and O ball control and not letting Rodgers get into a flow.
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I think they had Travis Daniels on him most of the game
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11:
The number of players we had a hard time getting on the field.
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1 - number of Wins Buffalo needs to get this weekend
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by ExRoyalsFan on Dec 19, 2011 5:16 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
It may have looked 50/50 on the fans in the stadium
But the Chiefs fans were rockin’ when it counted. Not to mention the stupid packers fans yelling “Go Pack Go!” while the Packers were on offense and Chiefs fans were making noise. Nothing funnier than dumb fans.
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