Kansas City Chiefs vs Raiders: Breaking Down The O-Line Film

by Bewsaf on Dec 27, 2011 11:09 AM CST

Week 16

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Oakland Raiders on Christmas eve, 13-16. The Chiefs fall to 6-9 on the season and the Raiders improve to 8-7.

The Chiefs implement a couple of new blocking wrinkles during the game, which appeared to be an attempt to breath new life into their running game. For the most part, those new wrinkles was a nice mix up from what what the Chiefs did during the rest of the game.

Jon Asamoah ends his day with a 91% run assignment grade but only a +0 dominance score. That means he was consistent in his blocking but rarely dominated his defender. In pass protection, Jon had an 88% and a -2 dominance score. That 88% isn't bad...but looking deeper we find that Asamoah received 11 help blocks in pass protection.

Let's take a look at the grades for the Chiefs...

Team Run Blocking		Power Blocking		Power Blocking Score		2nd Level Blocks
Did the lineman get the job done or not? These grades are good for understanding value for a team and not necessarily for comparing across teams. A game in the mid 80s to 90% is a decent score.		How often did the offensive lineman dominate the block or how often did he get dominated? These scores are good for comparing across teams and finding the most dominant lineman in the league.		Anything over zero is a good score. The more over zero the more the lineman dominated the defender. Each lineman is scored a minus for being dominated, a zero for a draw, or a plus for dominating the defender.		The number of successes over failures for the lineman when blocking linebackers and safeties on the second level. The lineman must be athletic to accomplish a high second level score.

Run Blocking Grades

Percent

Grade Bar

Power

Pull

2/Level

Grade

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Blocking

Blocks

Albert

86%

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Lilja

86%

-2

Wiegmann

73%

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-3

Asamoah

91%

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Richardson

78%

Run Blocking Notes:

At 7:29 in the 1st quarter, Ryan Lilja and Casey Wiegmann have a nice run double on a defender. We are seeing a few more run doubles the past few weeks from the Chiefs.
When Branden Albert gets hurt for a few plays...Barry Richardson goes to left tackle and Steve Maneri goes to right tackle.
At 3:56 in the 1st quarter, Jon Asamoah has a nice pull block to the left of the formation. Jon ends the game with a +4 on his pull blocks...pretty good.
At 6:07 in the 2nd quarter, both Cassey Wiegmann and Jon Asamoah pull to the right of the formation. Haven't seen that for a while, from the Chiefs.
At 8:45 in the 3rd quarter, Ryan Lilja has a nice pull block and kick out. You can see the pic, below. He is at the top right of the screen, McClain leading the play. The Chiefs pick up nice yardage on the play.

***From Chiefs game on CBS

You can see one of the Chiefs new wrinkles during the Raiders game in the pic, below. On the play the center and tackle release to the 2nd level while Asamoah blocks down on the nose guard and Anthony Becht, who is lined up outside the tight end, traps down on the a defender. Thomas Jones makes his way between Becht and Pope in the pick, below.

***From Chiefs game on CBS

If you would like to see just where the Chiefs ran the ball and which receivers they targeted in each zone...then go here .
If you would like to see how the Chiefs linemen have done over the past games, then look here.

Team Pass Blocking		Passing Power Blocking		Pressures		Combo Help
Did the lineman get the job done or not? These grades are good for understanding value for a team and not necessarily for comparing across teams. A game in the 90% is a good score for pass blocking.		How often did the offensive lineman dominate the block or how often did he get dominated? Each lineman is scored a minus for being dominated, a zero for a draw, or a plus for dominating the block.		How often did the offensive lineman give up pressure on the quarterback? Every once and a while a lineman can do his job but give up pressure on the QB. This stat will help glean more info from the line grades.		How often did the offensive coordinator provide help for a tough defender or a struggling lineman. Yea, two lineman ended up with the same grade...but how much help did either of them get?

Pass Blocking Grades

	Percent	Grade Bar	Power	Pressures	Sacks	Combo
	Grade		Blocking	Allowed	Allowed	Help
Albert	88%		+2	2	0	2
Lilja	81%		-4	4	0	12
Wiegmann	95%		0	0	0	15
Asamoah	88%		-2	3	0	11
Richardson	77%		-5	5	0	4
Maneri	98%		0	0	0	0

Pass Blocking Notes:

At 7:07 in the 1st quarter, Barry Richardson misses a cut block on a quick pass play after moving over to the left tackle position.
At 12:39 in the 2nd quarter, Ryan Lilja gets beat in pass protection. You can see him in the pic, below.

***From Chiefs game on CBS

Jon Asamoah gets beat at 8:50 in the 3rd quarter. You can see him in the pick, below.

***From Chiefs game on CBS

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great write up

and cant wait till next year when Brich is replaced

by chiefsman! on Dec 27, 2011 11:17 AM CST reply actions

And Lilja

I wish they would have ran a QB sneak on that 4th and inches

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by KingChief on Dec 27, 2011 11:31 AM CST up reply actions

yea same here

i wish alot of things happened differntly that game . sigh :/

by chiefsman! on Dec 27, 2011 11:37 AM CST up reply actions

I think a stout center...

Helps Lilja a lot

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by groundedchevy on Dec 27, 2011 1:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

yep... Hudson

by stagdsp on Dec 27, 2011 8:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Hey!

Maneri looks promising!

by bossmanham on Dec 27, 2011 11:30 AM CST reply actions

He is no Mims!!!

What a year! At least we have the Royals... Oh Wait!

by KSU-Chief on Dec 27, 2011 11:31 AM CST up reply actions

how many snaps did he get ?

by chiefsman! on Dec 27, 2011 11:38 AM CST up reply actions

He got put on his back on both of those blocked field goals.

On the other hand, he’s a weedy (relatively) tackle who was trying to block Seymour inside. Mims would have done better there…..

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by Brsrkr on Dec 27, 2011 3:30 PM CST up reply actions

Mims would have kicked the ball right through the block.

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by Tarkus on Dec 27, 2011 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

But seriously, I do think we should have had a bigger guy in there.

Maneri just doesn’t make sense there. The whole left side got pile up both times, and #68 was at the bottom both times. Mims at least could have absorbed Seymour instead of bouncing off him.

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

by Brsrkr on Dec 27, 2011 3:55 PM CST up reply actions

The lack of adjustment was troubling too.

It’s like they thought the first block was just a fluke.

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by Tarkus on Dec 27, 2011 3:57 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think they had much adjustment they could do.

I don’t think it was scheme as much as our personnel were just flat out-matched, as illustrated by them landing on their asses, and you can’t adjust that mid-game.

I dunno, maybe Maneri could have switched with a bigger guy, but who? Mims and Powe were inactive….again :(

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by Brsrkr on Dec 27, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions

Nothing new being said by me here, I know

But BRich has to go.

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by TRSChief on Dec 27, 2011 11:45 AM CST reply actions

at least replaced

Maybe use him for depth .

by chiefsman! on Dec 27, 2011 11:52 AM CST up reply actions

NOPE!

HE MUST GO! All caps because I have been yelling that for TWO YEARS!!!

WAR Kansas City Chiefs KINGDOM!!!

by Jason Drue Keith on Dec 27, 2011 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

Mediocrity!

Chiefs fans have allowed OUR franchise to give many players too many chances here recently. We need a mindset installed that states that if a player can’t show he can do the job sooner then later, he needs cut. It will instill a far greater level of urgency. No more mediocrity allowed please!!! IMHO

WAR Kansas City Chiefs KINGDOM!!!

by Jason Drue Keith on Dec 27, 2011 12:15 PM CST up reply actions

there's a difference in "accepting mediocrity" as a starter

and having a mediocre starter as your backup

Richardson IS a quality backup OT… would be as good as most any other teams’ backup tackle.

He’s just not a quality starter

by stagdsp on Dec 27, 2011 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

Wasn't Svitek starting LT for the Falcons last night?

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by Brsrkr on Dec 27, 2011 3:33 PM CST up reply actions

awesome as always, Bews

that second picture from top … love it, perfect “breakdown”

looks like Wiegs had a tough day on the run overall …

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by upamtn on Dec 27, 2011 11:59 AM CST reply actions

Excited to see your "Future of the O-line" post Bewsaf...

I think it’s pretty clear that Asamoah and Albert are really the only certainties on the line moving forward. Hopefully we will get to see what Hudson can bring to the table. I’m looking for at least one tackle (Rieff or Martin in round 1?) and guard (DeCastro in round 1 if the tackles aren’t there?) early in this draft, especially with QB probably not being an option in round 1.

by polodude017 on Dec 27, 2011 12:05 PM CST reply actions

Seconded...

I would like to Bewsaf break out the crystal ball and address our lack of line depth versus who is available in the draft and free agency. Normally I wouldn’t post this until after the season is over but…o yeah, it is.

by BigDad65 on Dec 27, 2011 12:57 PM CST up reply actions

Heavy Sigh

Is there anyone with Kool-Aid out there?

gimme some more of that Kool-Aid

by bamachiefs on Dec 27, 2011 12:06 PM CST reply actions

I had some but Steve Hoffman drank it all

and preceded to regurgitate it all over my hopes and dreams.

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by EricBerryYoYouScary on Dec 27, 2011 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

THIS should have been the title of this column:

Kansas City Chiefs vs Raiders: Breaking Down AND BEATING UP our O-Line!

WAR Kansas City Chiefs KINGDOM!!!

by Jason Drue Keith on Dec 27, 2011 12:08 PM CST reply actions

Really?

I honestly didn’t think the line played that bad, especially compared to some other games. Yeah, the 4th and short was dissappointing, but these grades aren’t that bad.

by polodude017 on Dec 27, 2011 12:28 PM CST up reply actions

Charles would have had at least one maybe two touchdowns this game.

by caseychief on Dec 27, 2011 1:30 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

by stagdsp on Dec 27, 2011 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

Charles is the type of back that makes an average line look good-

These o-line woes were exposed late last year and were not fixed;
ln fact, made worse by releasing Waters!

I lay this at the feet of Pioli..

Now, who picks Right Tackles or Interior Lineman with their first two picks?
Hopefully, the Chiefs do this year.

Angry Red, 'nuff said.

by chiefsfan62 on Dec 27, 2011 2:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Pretty close to what I've been thinking, right along, chiefsfan62.

I’ve been spouting on the draft thread about stealing Nicks from New Orleans, when it seems more likely for the Chiefs to lose their FAs to thieves from elsewhere.

I reckon we’ll see, going into the draft, if there’s any chance of real upgrade in the trenches thru FA. Watching the way the Saints share the load and share the glory, it seems very likely that if they want Nicks back, they’ll find a meeting of the minds.

I’m still leaning towards Decastro in the 1st round, preferably off a trade-down, and then late 1st or 2nd for a mean ‘n’ nasty RT prospect. I might be suffering some man-love, because Decastro is the only elite lineman in reach. But until I see more of this year’s OT class, I’m just not excited about spending a 1st, despite glowing recommendations from APers on various prospects. If anything, these glowing reports make me feel that something better than B-Rich will still be there in the 2nd, because I don’t see ALL those guys going in the 1st.

What makes the 1st good for OL is that the elite players are so very rare. But once you’re out of that elite class (and @ OT it might just end at Kalil), what’s the big rush?

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Dec 27, 2011 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

Nicks looked very good last night.

There’s something like five guards in the top twenty-five in that prospects list ChiefWarPaint fanshotted.

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

by Brsrkr on Dec 27, 2011 5:22 PM CST up reply actions

good thoughts, professor

I agree about DeCastro and the draftable OTs… I like Martin and Reiff… but Datko and Sanders aren’t that far behind, and may be there as late as the 3rd

by stagdsp on Dec 27, 2011 8:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm not that expert, but yeah, it DOES sound like there's this 2nd shelf

with a bunch of 2nd-and-3rd-round-worthy linemen, but why spend a 1st-rounder for the privilege? I think that tends to happen when teams have great perceived needs, but KC has a history of spending that 1st on a guy who just happens to be the highest-rated prospect, remaining, whether he can really do any good or not. Looking around the league, I think I’m seeing a few of these 1st-round OTs that just weren’t worthy of a 1st-round pick. I think there’s one or two in our own history.

I don’t mind reaching for a player, regardless of position, if he’s gonna play like a real beast. I’d hate picking a tackle in the first who ends up being mediocre, because “mediocre” at tackle simply means you can’t do the job. I want to minimize the chance that I’ll be going back to the OT well again NEXT year. Better to get a jouryneyman upgrade for peanuts and trade up or whatever you have to do to get an elite tackle NEXT year.

That kind of strategy, though, you need to do something else I tend to advocate, and that is to mitigate RT with a big, tough TE, and I’d train up RT and TE as a blocking duo. Make teams go jumbo to stop that, and THEN pick up the occasional cheap completions to the TE, with a fair amount of read-and-react by TE, that’s based on a very simple “find the soft spot” criterion. Be the target on occasion, for a QB who’s looking mainly to play keep-away from the D. When you occupy the soft spots and hit those soft spots, it looks like brilliant scheme, but it’s really just the kind of common-sense stuff you don’t see enough of in the league, and when you do, the guys in the booth think it’s brilliant.

Doesn’t mean I’d stand still on RT, but even if this next OT pick (assuming Pioli even MAKES one (sigh)) pans out, how quickly is he going to get on the field. People talk big this time of year about “immediate starter,” but we’ve seen solid 2nd- and 3rd-round picks wait out their first year. I think it’d take a FA or a David Decastro for the Chiefs to actually START a 1st-year player on the OL.

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Dec 27, 2011 9:41 PM CST up reply actions