A renewed focus on a key detail has helped elevate the Chiefs' offense down the stretch of the season
The Kansas City Chiefs have made some big strides on offense over the past month. The passing game has been more explosive, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt have made for a great running back tandem, and the offensive line has allowed just one sack over the last two games. A specific factor that has enabled […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have made some big strides on offense over the past month.
The passing game has been more explosive, Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt have made for a great running back tandem, and the offensive line has allowed just one sack over the last two games.
A specific factor that has enabled all of that to happen is that the Chiefs have not committed a single turnover in any of their last six games. The last time Kansas City turned the ball over was during it's 30-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills back in Week 11, coming in the form of two interceptions thrown by quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Had the Chiefs not had any turnovers in that game, they likely score more points and have a much better chance to win. It's not a coincidence that they haven't lost a game since and have played much better offensively while taking care of the ball. As he was speaking to the media on Wednesday, Chiefs coach Andy Reid credited his assistant coaches and players for focusing on ball security.
“Nags (Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy) has made a big point of emphasis on that and making sure that the guys are keeping the ball high and tight (and) eliminating tipped balls, which can be a problem," Reid said. "Pat’s (Patrick Mahomes) done a great job with the football, so that’s helped us in that area. We can still get better at it as we go here, so we’ve got to keep rolling with that and keep making that a point of emphasis as we go forward.”
Reid went on to praise assistant running backs coach Porter Ellett for working with the skill position players during practice.
“I mean, not as much scheme wise, no," Reid said. "Just, I think the guys are just doing a better job with it and coaches are working at – you always see (Assistant Running Backs Coach) Porter (Ellett) out there with that strap, pulling on everybody and everybody kind of gets a shot at it, all the skill guys – so, that’s helped.”
Not only are the Chiefs taking care of the ball on offense, but their defense has forced 10 turnovers during the last three games. Both of those things happening will be huge difference makers as Kansas City enters the postseason. The Chiefs are playing at their best at the perfect time yet again as they chase the first Super Bowl three-peat in NFL history.
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