After a 2-0 start both on the digital and actual gridiron, we took to Madden to see how the home opener will go for the Kansas City Chiefs.
After setting the world on fire during the first two weeks of the season offensively, our ongoing Madden ’19 simulation of the regular season has the Chiefs offense taking a huge step back. The Kansas City Chiefs will lose 20-12 at the hands of the 49ers if this Madden simulation is correct.
Patrick Mahomes and company had 316 yards of total offense in this week’s sim with just 12 points to show for it. The offense went 2-for-3 in the red zone, and controlled the ball for 29 minutes.
Second year quarterback Patrick Mahomes went 26 for 41 for 249 yards with no touchdowns and no turnovers. Kareem Hunt went for 46 yards on the ground on 17 attempts. The explosive Chiefs offense did not have a touchdown all day. Harrison Butker went 4-for-4 on field goals, the only tool the Chiefs used to score.
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Through the air Tyreek Hill had 90 receiving yards, while Travis Kelce added 67 yards. It was a poor day offensively as a whole, one that I do not see happening when the Chiefs really do take the field at Arrowhead on Sunday.
Defensively, the Chiefs held the 49ers to 20-points, which would be their lowest points against total all season for the 32nd ranked defense. Marquise Goodwin, who will be a game-time decision in real life, led the digital 49ers in receiving with 65 yards and a touchdown.
Jimmy Garoppolo tossed for 206 yards, for a 62 percent completion percentage. That one touchdown to Goodwin was his lone TD pass of the day.
The Chiefs rush defense only allowed 97 rushing yards on the day. Justin Houston had 7 tackles, two for a loss, and a sack. Anthony Hitchens added six more tackles and another sack. Chris Jones also got into the backfield with a tackle for a loss.
A disappointing day for the Kansas City Chiefs on the Madden front, but fans have to be flying high as we await the real home opener. Arrowhead will be rocking a little more than normal with the long awaited home debut of Patrick Mahomes in a meaningful football game.