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Originally Posted by Mythjp
Say What? Chiefs are giving up 116.9 yards rushing per game.
Patriots are giving up 111.3 rushing yards per game.
And you say The Chiefs Run D is better.
Patriots have faced RBs E.James, E.Smith, Travis Henry, W.McGahee, S. Alexander, C.Martin, D.Staley, J Bettis, and M. Faulk All 100 yard + rushers pergame this season. Only the Colts and Steelers got over 100 yards against the Patriots.
How bad do you think your Run D would have been had you faced that kind of talent week after week.
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I hadnt bothered to look up the latest stats, but prior to this weekend, NE was worse. Fortunately for you, you faced Buffalo and lowered your average.
I throw out Smith, Henry, McGahee, and Faulk from your list...sorry, they're not what they were or even started yet.
KC did face James, he had 33 yards rushing.
There's a reason for this...because NE plays with a lead and teams that play with a lead dont have to defend the run too much.
The only game they've played with more than a 7 pt deficit was the Steelers game and the team folded it up. KC has a good a shot as any to put NE down a quick 14...assuming KC doesnt fumble the ball on the 5 or throw an pick resulting in a 102 yd int return for a TD on the 2nd possession of the game.
*edit* NE's schedule has been much like KC's schedule last year--cakewalk. I'd like to see NE face Jamal Lewis.