The Kansas City Chiefs losing strategy

Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) looks for a penalty after an incompletion during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) looks for a penalty after an incompletion during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to running back Charcandrick West (35) during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. Tennessee won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to running back Charcandrick West (35) during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. Tennessee won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

Had the Titans made the two-point conversion KC would have been forced to try to move the ball down the field and that means using their best weapons. The Chiefs have repeatedly been successful doing this throughout the season. That’s why their late game drives have been so good compared to the rest of their offensive production. They have no choice but to go to their best players and the results speak for themselves.

Andy Reid is a mastermind when it comes to designing plays to attack the other team’s defense and Alex Smith can efficiently distribute the ball to his best playmakers. We’ve seen them both thrive at doing this at times during this season. The problem is that both men tend to overthink things. While NFL football can be complex it can also be very simple sometimes.

Getting the ball to your best players is one of those simple concepts that doesn’t need to be over thought. If Andy Reid and Alex Smith had focused on doing that against the Titans I am confident that the Chiefs would have won that game. I sure hope they realize this and don’t make the same mistake again. The fact that they did it on Sunday may have cost them the division. Who knows what it will cost them if it happens again?

So what do you think Addicts? Do you agree that the lack of touches for Kelce and Hill on offense is what ultimately lost the Chiefs this football game? Are you more upset about the individual mistakes that Smith and Reid made? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.

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