Chiefs Three TE sets - Page 3

Hog's Gone Fishin · 09-25-2014, 08:25 AM

By Adam Teicher | ESPN.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- If you like the three-tight end formations used by the Kansas City Chiefs because of their potential, you’ll love them because of the results.

In their three games, the Chiefs have used tight ends Anthony Fasano, Travis Kelce and Demetrius Harris together on 15 plays. The Chiefs on those plays have rushed 10 times for a healthy 6.2-yard per carry average. Four of Alex Smith’s five passes were complete for 62 yards.

Thirteen of those plays happened in last week’s game against the Miami Dolphins. The Chiefs won their first game of the season, and don’t mistake as coincidence the correlation between using their tight ends, being efficient offensively and winning.

“We put that in in [offseason practice] and we ran it a little bit last week,’’ coach Andy Reid said. “We thought we could get a decent matchup.’’

They did. Three-tight end formations usually signal a running play, but they don’t have to because Fasano, Kelce and Harris are all decent or better receivers. Even Harris, a college basketball player, has developed into a decent blocker.

“They give us some flexibility because they’re all good receivers,’’ Reid said. “The thing that probably surprises you the most is Harris and his ability to block.

“You look at Harris and you look at the improvement he’s made and some of the physical blocks he made in that game. That was pretty impressive.’’

There’s no telling how much the Chiefs will use three tight ends in next Monday night’s game against the New England Patriots at Arrowhead Stadium, and beyond. It might vary from week to week because of matchups and how they’re being defended.

But tight end is a position group of strength for the Chiefs, along with running back. They certainly can’t say that about their wide receivers or offensive line.

So the Chiefs are best off making liberal use of Fasano, Kelce and Harris. They now have the numbers to prove that works.

scho63 · 09-25-2014, 06:40 PM

The Dwayne Bowe Show needs to be cancelled and replaced with "My Three TE's".

OldSchool · 09-25-2014, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

The Dwayne Bowe Show needs to be cancelled and replaced with "My Three TE's".

If Kelce and Harris continue to develop, they have the potential to become every bit as good as the Gronk+Hernandez combo was on the field. Question is, does Reid have the ability to put something like that together at his age?

**Ragged Robin** · 09-25-2014, 07:07 PM

I'd like to see a 13 personnel redzone package and then motion Harris out and throw fades to him all day, he should win jump balls like that 95% of the time.

OldSchool · 09-25-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

I'd like to see a 13 personnel redzone package and then motion Harris out and throw fades to him all day, he should win jump balls like that 95% of the time.

They lined up for that against the Titans and he got too excited and false started, lol.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 09-25-2014, 08:23 PM

Belicheck is known to take the opposing teams best player out by double teaming him. This will be tough for him because we don't really have one.

vailpass · 09-25-2014, 08:38 PM

Swinging gate coming back into style?

BullJunkandIron · 09-25-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Belicheck is known to take the opposing teams best player out by double teaming him. This will be tough for him because we don't really have one.

Admirable interpersonal relationship skills to be emulated by all.

Discuss Thrower · 09-25-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Belicheck is known to take the opposing teams best player out by double teaming him. This will be tough for him because we don't really have one.

"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."

OldSchool · 09-25-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Belicheck is known to take the opposing teams best player out by double teaming him. This will be tough for him because we don't really have one.

Simple, he's going to take away the run game and dare our WRs to beat the outside coverage and Reid is going to play right into his hands by not playing our TEs much. That's how we'll possibly lose this game.

09-25-2014, 08:25 AM
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