3 headed rushing backfield

[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 ______ - _______

[bobhill]

Marty Ball Baby!!!

[BWillie]

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 ______ - _______

Hard to be a power running team when you almost always operate outta shotgun. I do NOT hope we run very much but I hope we run MORE on short yardage and do NOT run out of shotgun as much in these downs. With Steele and Perine now we have a better opportunity to do that.

[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

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BWillie

Hard to be a power running team when you almost always operate outta shotgun. I do NOT hope we run very much but I hope we run MORE on short yardage and do NOT run out of shotgun as much in these downs. With Steele and Perine now we have a better opportunity to do that.

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.

[Okchief80]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

Andy has not, will not, and should not go with a power running game plan. He's got Patrick Mahomes. Also I want no part of a "3 headed rushing backfield". I want Pacheco to be the RB on most drives, Steele should get a couple of drives to give him a breather, and Perine can have a few 3rd down plays. Snap distribution should be like this

Pacheco gets 65%-75%
Steele gets 20%-25%
Perine gets 5%-10%

Pacheco needs the bulk, because he eventually breaks a long one and I think he does better when he gets a feel for things.

I would like to lighten the pacheco workload to keep him healthy for the playoffs. 55-60%.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Dunerdr

I don’t see Steele getting a lot of work. Realistically this is probably a 2 headed attack.

Steele will play when the game is out of reach or we’re just moving the ball effortlessly on offense. I don’t see him getting much reps.

[myselff77]

Originally Posted by loochy

Why in God's name would he stick to a power rushing gameplan?

I'm assuming what is meant by power rushing gameplan, that when it is 2nd/3rd and 1, everyone would be confident that the run game could just drive straight forward and pick up the first down without the need for a bunch of strange formations, movements, or gimmicks. I'm all for it.

[Bl00dyBizkitz]

Originally Posted by In58men

Steele will play when the game is out of reach or we’re just moving the ball effortlessly on offense. I don’t see him getting much reps.

Let him have it on 3rd and short. We've sucked hard on 2nd and 3rd and short. Steele might be the answer.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by myselff77

I'm assuming what is meant by power rushing gameplan, that when it is 2nd/3rd and 1, everyone would be confident that the run game could just drive straight forward and pick up the first down without the need for a bunch of strange formations, movements, or gimmicks. I'm all for it.

Oh, well yeah...I cringe in those short yardage situations when I start seeing a ton of shifts and movement, then it gets blown up in the backfield (or a false start). I know it's blasphemy after what happened that game against Green Bay, but I'd like to see the sneak put back in the playbook *runs and takes cover*

[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

[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

[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.

[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.

[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?