7 Numbers To Consider Before Kansas City Chiefs, Tennessee Titans Game
By Ben Nielsen
Aug 17, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Kansas City Chiefs running back Knile Davis (34) runs the ball as he is protected by offensive lineman Donald Stephenson (79) and guard Zach Fulton (73) during the first half of the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports
NUMBER: +7.6
One final not about the offensive line in the preseason and we’ll move on the. The Chiefs offensive line as a whole, backups included, graded out with a +7.6 run blocking grade from PFF. As a point of reference, the 2013 offensive line graded as a -18.1 run blocking grade.
Kansas City must be able to run the ball to be successful. Giving Jamaal Charles something to work with in the running game is going to make their lives so much easier in the passing game if they are able to do so. If not, then we are in for a very long season on the offensive side of the ball.
For those who want to assign significant value to the preseason, they must acknowledge the running game was pretty successful when the Chiefs chose to do so. And as long as the Chiefs can run the ball then they’ll have a chance to win football games, no matter who they are playing.