Did the real Kansas City Chiefs just show up?

The Chiefs have three NFL caliber runners in Jamaal Charles, Spencer Ware, and Charcandrick West. Utilizing them should be at the center of every game plan that Andy Reid puts together for the rest of the season. Yes, they want to utilize Jeremy Maclin, Travis Kelce, and Chris Conley too, but in order to open things up for them they first need to run the ball.

Running the football sets this entire team up for success. When they run the football they take pressure off Smith and allow him to be more efficient. When they are running the football they are more of a ball control offense which keeps the defense rested and fresh. When they run the football it often helps with field position which then sets up their return game to make a big plays. When KC is doing those things they often are playing with a lead which then sets up Bob Sutton’s defensive schemes for more success. It really all comes back to establishing the run. I believe it is the very core of who this team is.

The Kansas City Chiefs are a running football team.

I believe that 100 percent. That is the identity of the team I saw on Sunday in Oakland. That is the identity of the team that turned around their season last year and eventually won a playoff game. That MUST be their identity going forward in 2016. Let’s just hope that Andy Reid thinks so too.

As always, thanks for reading and GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!