A loss that shakes: The Chiefs must prove they are not who they now appear to be

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Originally Posted by bobbything

The notion that they are on the field more often because the offense isn't balanced enough is nonsense. The defense has faced 148 total drives this season. That's near the top (7th, I think) of fewest drives faced. The offense is ranked 11th in TOP (decent) and scores a TD or gets a 1st down on 80% of its drives.

The Chiefs defense gives up, on average, 40 yards every drive that it defends. That's dead last. They give up nearly 7 plays per drive. That's dead last. They give up a first down or touchdown 78% of the time. That's dead last. The reality is that they simply cannot get off the field.

The only thing that playing more ball control would do is prevent the offense from scoring enough points to win.

Edit: In addition, opposing offenses have an average starting field position of the 25 yard line. That's the best starting field position in the league as ranked for a defense. So, the defense is at an advantage right off the bat most of the time. I'll say it again, they simply cannot get off the field.

I'll be honest, on that 3 &15 play....?

I had zero confidence they were going to stop them...

In fact when Seattle scored first and we went 3 and out..I felt like the Chiefs had the script flipped on them, and had a bad feeling from then on...