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Kansas City Chiefs grades: Another improbable win

By Andrew Jones

Dec 4, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (12) carries the ball to score a touchdown in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Chiefs won 29-28. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (12) carries the ball to score a touchdown in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Chiefs won 29-28. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (12) celebrates with wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Chiefs won 29-28. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Albert Wilson (12) celebrates with wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome. The Chiefs won 29-28. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams: A-

Yet again the special teams of the Kansas City Chiefs makes their case for a collective MVP award. Dave Toub saw something when on 4th down the Chiefs forced a Falcon timeout. On their own 45 the punt team executed a fake punt to perfection for a 55 yard touchdown. Albert Wilson went largely untouched as he ran right up the middle and easily avoided the return man of the Falcons. It is those kinds of calls that will make the Chiefs playoffs as long as creativity and risk taking aren’t stifled on the sideline.

A blocked extra point and some punt-touchbacks drop the grade this week but there appears to be one thing the Chiefs can rely on: The special teams won’t make the big mistake that gives the game a way. Somehow it is always the other team that makes the big special teams mistake and the Chiefs just play their game.

Coaching: B

The playcalling was solid and the defense tightened up in the redzone. Everyone knows how I feel about the special teams coaching. The reason for a “B” here is the penalties. That’s it. When your team gives away 128 yards because of discipline it becomes a coaching issue. Reid will fix it and fix it quickly. Meanwhile they face the most penalized team in the league on Thursday night. If the Chiefs can stay disciplined against the Raiders and play their game then the Raiders will give it away. It is an inevitability and I stand by it!

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