NFL: Kansas City Chiefs Thread

Defense has been very lackluster so far the 1st 2 games. They can't seem to stop the run and have too many blown coverages in the secondary at times too. You expected they' have troubles containing Jackson but the Ravens are basically down to RBs they picked up off the scrap heap when they lost Dobbins and Edwards and they all busted off some big runs on that defense.

I don't know if their experiment with putting Chris Jones as an edge rusher is causing some of the DL problems as they did show a few plays last night when he lined up as an end that he got juked on an edge rush and wasn't able to recover and chase down where when he is playing up the middle he usually just has to push straight forward to create havoc and usually draws a double team. Feels like some of these bad Chiefs defenses from a few years ago where the offense basically needed to score 40+ most nights to win so I hope they can make some adjustments as the defense has not looked this bad the past 2 seasons.

Ravens provide such a bad matchup to have Jones play on the edge. His lack of mobility and overall knowledge of playing that position did not bode well against Lamar.
 
Defense is just bad. This almost reminds me of the Vermeil days. They have to figure out something.
Also, not impressed at all with the run game or Edwards-Helaire to start the season.
But even despite those things, Chiefs easily could have won this game. I was kind of surprised they ran the ball in that spot with the way the were moving right down the field but part of it was they probably didn't trust the defense if they scored too quickly.
I couldn't believe they ran the ball there. We were getting 8 to 10 yards at will dumping it off. one more throw and we could of downed it if we wanted too after they wasted 2 timeouts.

I've been really underwhelmed with Jaran Reed through 2 games. I was expecting to actually have a good front 4 but they've actually gotten worse
 
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I couldn't believe they ran the ball there. We were getting 8 to 10 yards at will dumping it off at will one more throw and we could of downed it if we wanted too after they wasted 2 timeouts.

I've been really underwhelmed with Jaran Reed through 2 games. I was expecting us actually have a good front 4 but they've actually gotten worse
I think they need to move Jones back to the middle.
 
Sounds like Reid had some kind of medical incident after the game and had to be taken away by ambulance
 
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I don't want to be the Refs guy but that defensive PI against the chiefs late seemed very tricky tac and everyone knew that play was the decider 1 way or another.
 
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The defense can't stop anyone right now. Gives up too many chunk gains. They do need someone to step up as a 3rd receiver after Hill and Kelce too. Chiefs giving me a lot of the same headaches as the Cyclones so far. Lots of talent on the team that just aren't clicking as a whole unit.
 
The defense can't stop anyone right now. Gives up too many chunk gains. They do need someone to step up as a 3rd receiver after Hill and Kelce too. Chiefs giving me a lot of the same headaches as the Cyclones so far. Lots of talent on the team that just aren't clicking as a whole unit.

Chiefs have a great offense and no defense while the Clones have a great defense and no offense. Been making for frustrating weekends!
 
Chiefs are turning the ball over too much obviously and Mahomes I think is still learning how to play now that teams are completely taking away the deep ball. I think he has tried to force some stuff a few times. But the fumbles can't happen and the defense is just horrible. No pass rush at all even when the blitz. The Jones experiment at DE needs to end. I think getting Clark and Gay will back will help but still need a lot of work. Spagnola's defense doesn't work if your front can't get pressure on the QB. Despite how bad the defense has been, they would be 3-0 if the offense would take care of the ball.
 
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The defense can't stop anyone right now. Gives up too many chunk gains. They do need someone to step up as a 3rd receiver after Hill and Kelce too. Chiefs giving me a lot of the same headaches as the Cyclones so far. Lots of talent on the team that just aren't clicking as a whole unit.
We have the second highest paid defense in the league too IIRC.

We pay way too much money to a defensive line that doesn't produce much. Frank Clark should be arrested for robbery of $47.4M we are paying him last year and this year. Then we make bone-headed moves like not signing Melvin Ingram or a veteran DB. Coupled with Ben Niemann somehow getting way too many snaps. It's a poopshow all around.
 
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I'm not expecting much. He keeps blowing his 2nd chances and hasn't played since 2019. He has just 1 season with over 1000 receiving yards which was clear back in 2013. Dude is a headcase, hoping he isn't the cancer in the locker room that he has been in the past.
 
We have the second highest paid defense in the league too IIRC.

We pay way too much money to a defensive line that doesn't produce much. Frank Clark should be arrested for robbery of $47.4M we are paying him last year and this year. Then we make bone-headed moves like not signing Melvin Ingram or a veteran DB. Coupled with Ben Niemann somehow getting way too many snaps. It's a poopshow all around.
I'm not sure we win the superbowl in 2019 without Clark becoming a monster in the postseason but that's what almost makes it more infuriating. Is it an effort thing? I don't get it.
Jaran Reed has also been underwhelming but too early to write that off as a bad deal yet
 
I know we've played three good QBs in Mayfield, Jackson and Herbert but four sacks so far is pathetic. Tied for 3rd to last. Tied with Jacksonville, one more than Philly and two more than Dallas but they haven't played their week three game yet.
 

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