Homework Assignment on Chiefs Defense over last three weeks.

[Lzen]

Actually, the total yards allowed over the past 3 weeks averages 295.7 per game. That is good for 3rd place behind San Francisco and New England if you were to extrapolate that total yards allowed figure over the entire season so far.

1. 49ers - 241.0
2. Patriots - 249.3
3. Chiefs - 295.7
4. Bills - 296.2
5. Broncos - 309.7

[scho63]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Actually, the total yards allowed over the past 3 weeks averages 295.7 per game. That is good for 3rd place behind San Francisco and New England if you were to extrapolate that total yards allowed figure over the entire season so far.

1. 49ers - 241.0
2. Patriots - 249.3
3. Chiefs - 295.7
4. Bills - 296.2
5. Broncos - 309.7

What, what what?

Three weeks is three weeks.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by scho63

What, what what?

Three weeks is three weeks.

Is that not what Coogs asked for?

Or was he wanting the past 3 weeks compared to what the rest of the NFL has done over the last 3 weeks? That would be something entirely different and much more time consuming. I don't have the time nor the patience to do something like that.

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Is that not what Coogs asked for?

Or was he wanting the past 3 weeks compared to what the rest of the NFL has done over the last 3 weeks? That would be something entirely different and much more time consuming. I don't have the time nor the patience to do something like that.

Probably not necessary - while the teams might change spots in yards allowed over the past 3 weeks, I doubt there's too much variance in the actual numbers. We would still sit in the top 5 I think.

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by scho63

What, what what?

[dallaschiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Actually, the total yards allowed over the past 3 weeks averages 295.7 per game. That is good for 3rd place behind San Francisco and New England if you were to extrapolate that total yards allowed figure over the entire season so far.

1. 49ers - 241.0
2. Patriots - 249.3
3. Chiefs - 295.7
4. Bills - 296.2
5. Broncos - 309.7

This is a super important stat, I think...just behind the more important plays-from-scrimmage for our defense. People have often said - correctly - that yards coughed up (bending) do not matter nearly as much when you're not giving up the points...or more specifically, touchdowns (don't break). But with such a quick-strike offense, to really build around Pat and his skills, we need a defense that is tailored to get off the field quickly...even if it means giving up big plays, occasionally (which WILL rack up the yards), we can live with that IF we keep the number plays down. Because Pat is going to strike quick again and the defense will need to be right back out on the field and that just increases fatigue and susceptibility to injury.

I'm hoping we're seeing the beginning of Spags figuring out how to achieve this consistently.

And while it's not the biggest priority, I think we really need a grinder running back that can put games away once we achieve the ideal point where time-remaining and point-differential demands a slow-down. This also protects Pat at the end of games from some stupid desperation hits that players might want to take on our Franchise.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan

This is a super important stat, I think...just behind the more important plays-from-scrimmage for our defense. People have often said - correctly - that yards coughed up (bending) do not matter nearly as much when you're not giving up the points...or more specifically, touchdowns (don't break). But with such a quick-strike offense, to really build around Pat and his skills, we need a defense that is tailored to get off the field quickly...even if it means giving up big plays, occasionally (which WILL rack up the yards), we can live with that IF we keep the number plays down. Because Pat is going to strike quick again and the defense will need to be right back out on the field and that just increases fatigue and susceptibility to injury.

I'm hoping we're seeing the beginning of Spags figuring out how to achieve this consistently.

And while it's not the biggest priority, I think we really need a grinder running back that can put games away once we achieve the ideal point where time-remaining and point-differential demands a slow-down. This also protects Pat at the end of games from some stupid desperation hits that players might want to take on our Franchise.

Yes! I agree that this team needs more of a boom or bust defense rather than a bend but don't break defense.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by dallaschiefsfan

This is a super important stat, I think...just behind the more important plays-from-scrimmage for our defense. People have often said - correctly - that yards coughed up (bending) do not matter nearly as much when you're not giving up the points...or more specifically, touchdowns (don't break). But with such a quick-strike offense, to really build around Pat and his skills, we need a defense that is tailored to get off the field quickly...even if it means giving up big plays, occasionally (which WILL rack up the yards), we can live with that IF we keep the number plays down. Because Pat is going to strike quick again and the defense will need to be right back out on the field and that just increases fatigue and susceptibility to injury.

I'm hoping we're seeing the beginning of Spags figuring out how to achieve this consistently.

And while it's not the biggest priority, I think we really need a grinder running back that can put games away once we achieve the ideal point where time-remaining and point-differential demands a slow-down. This also protects Pat at the end of games from some stupid desperation hits that players might want to take on our Franchise.

good post.

As for a 'grinder', I think Darrel Williams is perfectly suited. Big back, runs hard, physical. That would required Reid to actually run the ball, which he is loathe to do. I love Reid, I think he's maybe the second or third best coach in the NFL, but he does have some tendencies that I find frustrating. 80/20 pass to run balance is one of those things. I am perhaps exaggerating. Maybe not. shrug.

Unlike Uchieffy****ingmoron, I see the causes of why we don't have a back that rushes for 100 yards per game.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

good post.

As for a 'grinder', I think Darrel Williams is perfectly suited. Big back, runs hard, physical. That would required Reid to actually run the ball, which he is loathe to do. I love Reid, I think he's maybe the second or third best coach in the NFL, but he does have some tendencies that I find frustrating. 80/20 pass to run balance is one of those things. I am perhaps exaggerating. Maybe not. shrug.

Unlike Uchieffy****ingmoron, I see the causes of why we don't have a back that rushes for 100 yards per game.

For accuracy's sake-

We're a hair under 65% passing ratio for the season. We're 5th in the NFL in that. Who's in front of us? Atlanta, Cinci, NY Giants, Miami.

Eww.

Am I cherrypicking? Well, in the top 14 pass/run ratio teams, only the Rams (9th) and Green Bay (13th) and Chiefs have winning records.

Just saying. We should probably run the ball a little more often.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Actually, the total yards allowed over the past 3 weeks averages 295.7 per game. That is good for 3rd place behind San Francisco and New England if you were to extrapolate that total yards allowed figure over the entire season so far.

1. 49ers - 241.0
2. Patriots - 249.3
3. Chiefs - 295.7
4. Bills - 296.2
5. Broncos - 309.7

Against 2 playoff caliber offenses too

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Against 2 playoff caliber offenses too

Well, they gave up something like 375 yards to Green Bay and didn't force a punt in the second half. So, it's not all roses. But it definitely shows major improvement from a month or so ago.