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Kansas City Chiefs, through Week 3

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Kansas City Chiefs

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95Offense93Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Andy ReidDefense called by Steve Spagnuolo

On offense

Each rating is where the Chiefs rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

91Passing
99Rushing
96Protection
94Explosive plays
65Red zone

What Andy Reid calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Targets wide receivers47%
of throws, fewest in the NFLleague 59%
Play-action38%
of dropbacks, most in the NFLleague 25%
Screens19%
of dropbacks, most in the NFLleague 8%
Throws intermediate (10-19)13%
of throws, fewest in the NFLleague 22%
Runs off tackle15%
of runs, 2nd fewestleague 24%
Targets running backs25%
of throws, 3rd mostleague 18%

Patrick Mahomes with the ball

Time to throw2.60s0.24 seconds quicker than the league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 98 attempts.
Intended air yards5.8How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected−0.1%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

94Pass defense
81Run defense
65Pass rush
90Explosives allowed
77Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

91CBCornerbacks, 55% of targets
85SSafeties, 20% of targets
91LBLinebackers, 16% of targets
77EDGEEdge rushers, 13 pressures
62IDLInterior line, 2 pressures

What Steve Spagnuolo calls

Blitzes31%
of dropbacks, 14th of 32league 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run0%
of runs, fewest in the NFLleague 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)44%
of runs, 15th of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

56
George Karlaftis III
Getting home most
5 pressures, 0 sacks
38
L'Jarius Sneed
Most yards allowed in coverage
17 of 22 for 159 yards
32
Nick Bolton
Most missed tackles
4 missed, 28 made
Lineup and injuries

Chiefs

Offense

  1. QBPatrick Mahomes
  2. WRRashee Rice
  3. LTJosh Simmons out (next up: Kahlil Benson)
  4. LGKingsley Suamataia
  5. CCreed Humphrey
  6. RGTrey Smith
  7. RTKahlil Benson
  8. TETravis Kelce
  9. RBKenneth Walker III
  10. FBBen VanSumeren
  11. WRXavier Worthy
  12. WRTyquan Thornton

Defense

  1. LDEGeorge Karlaftis
  2. LDTChris Jones
  3. RDTKhyiris Tonga
  4. RDEFelix Anudike-Uzomah
  5. WLBDrue Tranquill
  6. MLBNick Bolton
  7. SLBJeffrey Bassa
  8. LCBNohl Williams
  9. SSChamarri Conner
  10. FSAlohi Gilman
  11. RCBMansoor Delane
  12. NBL'Jarius Sneed

Out or doubtful: Josh Simmons (T, back)

Questionable: nobody listed

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.