Chiefs will survive losses of Jamaal Charles, Alex Smith
By Nick Floyd
The Kansas City Chiefs will find themselves without two of their starters this coming Sunday against Jacksonville. But even without Jamaal Charles and Alex Smith it should be no problem for the team.
It is sad to realize that when the Kansas City Chiefs put star running back Jamaal Charles on IR Tuesday, it might be for good. Charles is having another knee surgery and is likely done for the season and perhaps with the Chiefs for his career. Another surgery will mean he will miss the remainder of the season but, could comeback for the post-season if the team were to make it.
The truth is he will probably be done and our very own Matt Verderame had a great piece on Charles if you have not read it. As for the Chiefs Kingdom, we all hope that is not the case and we will see the NFL all-time leading yards per attempt leader (5.5 yards per carry) not go out like this.
When it comes to the run game, as sad as it is to say but, the Chiefs are almost better off without Charles in the backfield, a statement no one thought would be made. Current starting running back Spencer Ware is averaging 5.0 yards per rush for the Chiefs, and has broken away for two 40 plus yard rushes so far. He is also 6th in the NFL with yards from scrimmage with 824 yards.
While it is sad that Charles, the once dynamic/take it to the house anytime player is down for yet another season, having Ware in the backfield is a good thing. Now for more sad news, Ware might not play this weekend while dealing with a concussion he suffered in the Colts game as well. Even with that they still have another good option in fellow back Charcandrick West.