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Originally Posted by Marcellus
If we can continue to run the ball this offense will be unstoppable like we have never seen. The only thing limiting the points is turnovers (which should go back to their normal low rate) and limited possessions.
The offensive efficiency cannot be overstated, they are killing it with limited opportunity.
I just looked it up and I was off previously, typically teams see 12 possessions a game on average, we are lucky to see 8 with our defense.
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To build on this: we're #1 in points per drive at 3.56. No other team is currently above 3 points per drive. The only teams to maintain 3+ points per drive for an entire regular season: '13 Broncos, the '98 Vikings, the '11 Packers, the '10 Patriots, the '11 Saints, and the '07 Patriots. We truly are killing it with limited opportunities so far this season, even with a higher turnover rate than we're accustomed to.
Red zone TD % has shot up to 80% from 61% last season.
We're also #1 in 3rd down conversion % at 64% which is insanely good. Next best team is the Chargers at 54%.
(I stole all of these stats from cthepo, who did the legwork, on the Chiefs subreddit)