The Chiefs offense, once again, didn't play well. This was Alex Smith's worst game as a Chief. 14 of 31. 128 yards. 4.1 per attempt. Yikes. But no picks.
The only good thing I can say, this offense has yet to play it's best game. If they can figure something out by January, that would be nice.
The Chiefs defense is legit. 10 sacks. Second-most for Chiefs ever. This year's Chiefs team has been great at putting games away in the 4th quarter. Time-killing drives. Comeback touchdown drives. And now this...
With 7:20 to go in the game, the Raiders were only down 7-14. They had a first and 10 at midfield. The game is on the line.
Holding. 1st and 20.
Sack. 2nd and 32.
Delay. 2nd and 37.
Sack. 3rd and 48.
Incomplete. 4th and 48.
The Chiefs went 3 and out.
So the Chiefs D comes back out and gets a pick to set up a game-clinching field goal.
And then the Chiefs D comes back and gets a pick-six.
In 5 out of the Chiefs 6 games, they've had a defensive/special teams touchdown. Reminiscent of the 2006 Bears (the Bears are who we thought they are) who won games that they had no business winning, thanks to their defense. That team lost to Peyton Manning in the playoffs. (Though it was the Super Bowl.)
Points allowed per game:
Chiefs: 10.8 (1st in the league)
Broncos: 26.3 (24th in the league)
Defensive Takeaways:
Chiefs: 18 (1st in the league)
Turnover Margin
Chiefs: +12 (1st in the league)
Arrowhead Is Back. It is, once again, officially the loudest stadium in the NFL. Also, the loudest open air stadium in the world. But I don't care about that. I think now it's going to be a thing for a bit between Seattle and Kansas City. Seattle has a more sound-resonating stadium. KC has more seats. Whatever. Both are tough places to play.
What I do care about:
3 delay of games on the Raiders.
3 false starts on the Raiders.
That's the definition of a home-field advantage.
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There were 5 scores in the game. Let's look at them.
Raiders: 78-yard touchdown drive. 39-yard touchdown slant pass.
This was similar story to the Giants game. The Chiefs allowed 1 big play and that was it. The Raiders never made it to the red zone.
Chiefs D also 1st in the league for fewest opponent red zone attempts and worst opponent red zone TD percentage.
Chiefs: 55-yard touchdown drive. 7-yard touchdown run.
It was 7-7 at halftime.
Chiefs: 23-yard touchdown drive. 2-yard touchdown run.
Chiefs interception starts them at the Oakland 23.
Chiefs: 14-yard field goal drive. 33-yard field goal.
Chiefs interception starts them at the Oakland 29.
Chiefs: 44-yard pick-six.
Another Chiefs interception. All their second half points came off turnovers.
If you compare total yards for scoring drives:
Raiders: 78
Chiefs: 55+23+14=92
All of a sudden that 24-7 victory margin is deceptive. The Chiefs D scored points and set up the points.
Here's your playoff pictures:
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