Kansas City Chiefs: Five Things To Watch Vs Oakland Raiders
By Ben Almquist
Running The Rock
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The last time the Kansas City Chiefs faced the Oakland Raiders, Spencer Ware went off for 134 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. That was combined with Jamaal Charles rushing nine times for 33 yards and a touchdown. Heck, even Dontari Poe ran for a touchdown the last time these teams met. I’ll keep this simple…RUN THE BALL!!!
The Raiders defense hasn’t held up well against the run this year. Over the past three weeks, Oakland has surrendered big days to the Bills, Panthers, and Texans on the ground. When the Chiefs offense is at its best, it is when the run game is working.
This will be a huge match up that may very well decide the game. If the Chiefs can control the clock by running the ball, they will keep the Raiders offense under pressure. Yes, this is a similar strategy that other teams have used, but the Chiefs bring more talent to this game than Oakland’s previous opponents.
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The Kansas City Chiefs have a shot to take over the AFC West with this game. A win here will put the Chiefs in prime position for the playoffs. A loss would likely put the division title out of reach for Kansas City. It is not an exaggeration to say that the fate of the AFC West rests on the outcome of this Thursday night match up.