3 headed rushing backfield

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by loochy

I just hope we run effectively. We can't be getting stuffed on 3rd and 1 and we have to get 4+ on first downs.

We should almost never, ever run on 1st down unless we are winning by 2+ TDs

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BWillie

We should almost never, ever run on 1st down unless we are winning by 2+ TDs

Not a fan of RRPP?

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by loochy

Not a fan of RRPP?

1st down is the best time to throw in football. Defense automatically gives you a slight cushion and you have space to call many different route trees. Your expected yards at such time when you pass is the highest of any other down. Even if you run the ball 5% of the time on 1st down. That is enough.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by loochy

Not a fan of RRPP?

More of a fan of PPPTD

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by loochy

Not a fan of RRPP?

You're talking to the guy who might never run the ball if he was calling the plays.

[Straight, No Chaser]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

I am intrigued by our new 3 headed power rushing backfield with Pacheco, Perine and Steele. However, I worry that Andy just will not stick to a power rushing gameplan.

Originally Posted by loochy

Why in God's name would he stick to a power rushing gameplan? Have you seen our receiving corps? Our QB? C'mon man, wtf?
This is a pass first team in a pass first league.

Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust Schottenheimer agrees

[PHOG]

Chiefs in 2024 rushing:

CHIEFS 1784 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
OPPONENTS 1925 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
CHIEFS RUSHING ATTEMPTS 417 - 4.3 PER ATTEMPT
OPPONENTS RUSHING ATTEMPTS 432 - 4.5

[RunKC]

There’s going to be a lot of opportunities on 1st/2nd down where it’s cover 2/3 and the safeties are lining up deep bc of Hollywood/Worthy.

Andy should absolutely run the ball on some of those downs bc the boxes will be super light.

He did that pretty well in 2022 and I expect it to happen again

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by RunKC

There’s going to be a lot of opportunities on 1st/2nd down where it’s cover 2/3 and the safeties are lining up deep bc of Hollywood/Worthy.

Andy should absolutely run the ball on some of those downs bc the boxes will be super light.

He did that pretty well in 2022 and I expect it to happen again

Nope. Because that takes away from a play we could pass.

[Mr. Wizard]

This team will be unbeatable if we can run the ball effectively. Helps the passing game, helps the defense. I didn’t think we would ever keep a fullback again but I was wrong. I didn’t think they could find a better third down back than McKinnon but I was wrong. This team with an ability to consistently run the ball opens up so many passing yards it’s crazy. Plus it keeps mahomes healthy and Kelce young.

[Megatron96]

Pre-2022, the Chiefs ran the ball about 35% of the time, or about 25 times/game, give or take a couple reps. Towards the latter half of the 2022 season Andy started running the ball more, edging up towards and eventually past the 40% mark around the latter-half of 2023. Iirc, in the 2023 playoffs we were running around 45% of the time.


If Worthy and Rice work out as planned, and Travis has a normal season, I could see Andy returning to something like pre-2022 percentages, which would mean around 25-28 carries per game (or about 35-37%).

[Chris Meck]

I think when people talk about a 'power rushing game' they mean that WHEN we run the ball, we will be running with power backs. Which is fine, and perhaps will solve the years' long problem of 3rd and 4th and short that The Chiefs have had.

I don't think anybody is saying we should be running the ball 30 plus times a game (unless it's because we've got like a 4 TD lead in the 2nd quarter).

But yes, we really do need to run the ball SOME, to make the defense play honest. You don't want them just teeing off on Mahomes.

[kccrow]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

I think when people talk about a 'power rushing game' they mean that WHEN we run the ball, we will be running with power backs. Which is fine, and perhaps will solve the years' long problem of 3rd and 4th and short that The Chiefs have had.

I don't think anybody is saying we should be running the ball 30 plus times a game (unless it's because we've got like a 4 TD lead in the 2nd quarter).

But yes, we really do need to run the ball SOME, to make the defense play honest. You don't want them just teeing off on Mahomes.

I sure hope so because given that we run zone, the "power" aspect sure goes out the window. If they aren't talking about the bigger running backs, I don't rightly know what they expect.

[Jewish Rabbi]

Originally Posted by Mr. Wizard

I am intrigued by our new 3 headed power rushing backfield with Pacheco, Perine and Steele. However, I worry that Andy just will not stick to a power rushing gameplan.

In 2023
CHIEFS 1784 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
OPPONENTS 1925 TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
CHIEFS RUSHING ATTEMPTS 417 - 4.3 PER ATTEMPT
OPPONENTS RUSHING ATTEMPTS 432 - 4.5

What do you think our rushing yards, attempts and per attempt will be this year?

In 2024
CHIEFS ______ TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
OPPONENTS _______ TOTAL RUSHING YARDS
CHIEFS RUSHING ATTEMPTS ____ - _____ PER ATTEMPT
OPPONENTS RUSHING ATTEMPTS ______ - _______

Agreed!!! I hope they fire that fat **** Andy Reed if they pass the ball ONCE tomorrow!!!

[smithandrew051]

I hope that our offense and defense are good enough that we can give Kelce and Pacheco a break this year.

If they’re fresh for the postseason, look out.