KC Chiefs: Good, Bad, Ugly Vs Denver Broncos in Week 16

BAD: SECOND QUARTER AND THIRD QUARTER OFFENSE

The Kansas City Chiefs scored three touchdowns in the first quarter yet no one was saying “It’s over!” because we know how Andy Reid functions on the sideline when he has a lead.

Travis Kelce’s touchdown came with less than a minute left in the first quarter and the Chiefs would score again until early in the fourth quarter when Cairo Santos booted through a field goal from 27 yards out.

The Chiefs were fortunate that A) their defense showed up big and B) that Denver’s offense blows major chunks.

Now it is worth noting that the Chiefs went for a field goal in the second quarter, but Santos missed from 39 yards. They had been moving the ball well on that possession.

While the offense picked up in the fourth quarter, mainly due to turnovers caused by the defense, it’s still a huge concern to see Reid let off the gas pedal and allow the Broncos to make this a game.

Perhaps Reid had so much confidence in his defense that he didn’t see the need to run up the scoreboard, but I think that logic is stupid. Score points when you can and if it means showing off plays you have then by all means, show them off.

The Chiefs were fortunate that A) their defense showed up big and B) that Denver’s offense blows major chunks.

All in all, Kansas City had 484 yards offensively on the evening while Denver only amassed 246. That just goes to show you how big of a blowout this game really should have been.