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Ranking the biggest disappointments for the KC Chiefs in 2020

By Byron Smith

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Mecole Hardman #17 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after making a catch for a two-point conversion against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 20: Wide receiver Mecole Hardman #17 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after making a catch for a two-point conversion against the Los Angeles Chargers during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Offensive tackle Eric Fisher #72 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Offensive tackle Eric Fisher #72 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

2. The offensive line continues to show cracks

Patrick Mahomes is being pressured on 19% of his dropbacks. He’s being allowed 2.4 seconds in the pocket. He’s been hurried 18 times. He’s been hit after the pass 11 times, sacked 3 times, and forced to scramble 15 times.

In the run game, Chiefs running backs are only getting 2.6 yards before contact on average, 4.6 yards rushing period, and only pushed their way forward for two rushing touchdowns—only one of which came from the red zone. Speaking of the red zone, the line is only pushing forward for 0.6 yards per rushing attempt within 10 yards of the end zone, as noted earlier.

This offensive line has not even really struggled with many injuries outside of a single inactive in Week 3, meaning it is the fault of the starting five. Sure, the line had two Covid-19 opt outs, but only one of those players was a veteran, and it still left two of the best linemen on the roster in Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz.

Speaking up Schwartz, after not giving up a single pressure in 2019 and being arguably the biggest Pro Bowl snub of the season, he gave up not only the first pressure of the season but also the first sack of the season against the Texans in Week 1. After having a 84.0 PFF score in the 2019 season, his PFF score has dropped to 72.9 thus far in 2020.

This is already problematic, but becomes especially problematic when the guy they need to protect is not at the top of their game.

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