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Kansas City Chiefs: Mediocrity at it’s finest

By Chris Taylor

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) makes a catch for a big gain as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines (23) falls to the grass during the fourth quarter on Sunday, November 27, 2016. The Denver Broncos hosted the Kansas City Chiefs. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 27: Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (10) makes a catch for a big gain as Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines (23) falls to the grass during the fourth quarter on Sunday, November 27, 2016. The Denver Broncos hosted the Kansas City Chiefs. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images) /
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Not too long ago the Kansas City Chiefs were undefeated, the hottest team in the NFL and the next great thing. In the last four weeks the Chiefs have lost three, no longer considered as a Super Bowl contender by many.

The writing’s on the wall. There are serious issues that jump right off the screen at you. So obvious it’s making game-planning against the Kansas City Chiefs simple.

Stop Kareem Hunt, throw the ball, beat the Chiefs. It’s been simple.

The Chiefs are a much better offensive team than last season, but the defense has lost its swagger, its mojo and its ability to function.

 The offensive issues

Hunt has mostly been a non factor for weeks now. None of us in Chiefs Kingdom want to admit it though.

Travis Kelce is by far the most utilized weapon on the team, however, his numbers slack way off in the 2nd half of late.

Tyreek Hill is the most dangerous weapon the Chiefs have, and even though Alex Smith is going deep much more often, Hill isn’t being targeted as much as he should be.

Part of the problem with Hunt, is opportunity. The Chiefs on multiple occasions have treated Hunt a bit unfairly for his production. Nine attempts in his last outing. Even the commentators mentioned he wasn’t used in the 4th quarter because the Chiefs were in a quick, hurry up offense. Really?

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So if the Chiefs need a quick score, replace the guy that scores touchdowns in a flash with a guy that doesn’t do anything in a flash. Sure. Part of Hunt’s intrigue this season was the fact he could score on any play at any time.

So the Chiefs have not handled Kareem Hunt well this season. To expect 100 yards and two touchdowns within nine carries is absurd. Abandoning the running game after nine carries is absurd. Abandoning the running game in the 4th quarter when you’re only down by four, also absurd.

Tyreek Hill. Imagine you are the defensive coordinator going against the Chiefs. Tyreek Hill scares the crap out of you. He’s faster than every defender you have. Not if but when he gets by your secondary it’s a touchdown, each and every time.

It’s as if you were playing the video game, send Hill deep, and hope your line protects for three seconds. Lob it up, watch Hill run past everyone and score. For you gamers out there, three seconds is key, just tap the button once and enjoy your victory.

Hill should be leading the league in every category, he isn’t, by a ways. These issues do clear the way for Travis Kelce however. The problem with that, is that defenses adapt to what the Chiefs are doing, leaving them playing desperate towards the end of the game. The Chiefs are not designed to play desperately.

Their design is built to throw jabs on a consistent basis with the occasional knockout punch mixed in. The Chiefs stop throwing jabs when they get stung. Players like Hunt and Hill can not help this team win by being decoys, especially when the others around them are in fact decoys.

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