Chiefs’ path to the playoffs

Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) breaks up a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) breaks up a pass intended for Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes (18) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes against the Oakland Raiders during a NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes against the Oakland Raiders during a NFL football game at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensively

I really don’t understand it sometimes. Alex Smith can make all the throws. Those who don’t believe that need to rewatch that Oakland game. Even when he could have been rattled by a couple of turnovers he was still able to hit some big throws to Travis Kelce. He has already proven once this year that he can beat both the Chargers and the Broncos behind in the fourth quarter.

For both games he will need his best as both teams can make him scramble and both secondaries can shut down even the top passers. What gives Smith and his teammates the edge is the return of Jeremy Maclin and the continued play of Kelce and Tyreek Hill. These young weapons have proven over the last several weeks that the Chiefs are a force to be reckoned with offensively.

Against the Titans the Chiefs will find running the ball difficult. The Titans only give up an average of just over 86 yards per game on the ground. The Chiefs haven’t run the ball effectively since right after the bye week so that shouldn’t be much different than the last few weeks. What the Titans lack is much of a pass defense.

They rank 30th in the NFL in pass yards allowed and 20th in points allowed. This bodes well for the Chiefs as they will continue to feed their star tight end and rookie phenom receiver.