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Grant’s Slants: KC Chiefs-Browns prediction and o-line comparisons

By Grant Tuttle

22 Oct 2000: Ray Agnew #99 of the St. Louis Rams pushes back Will Shields #68 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs defeated the Rams 54-34.Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
22 Oct 2000: Ray Agnew #99 of the St. Louis Rams pushes back Will Shields #68 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the game at the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs defeated the Rams 54-34.Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport /
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Christian Okoye of the Kansas City Chiefs
Christian Okoye of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Top 5 power running backs in Chiefs history

1. Christian Okoye

The “Nigerian Nightmare” was an absolute terror for any defender not named Ronnie Lott. Standing 6’1 and weighing 253 pounds, Okoye earned the “nightmare” nickname with his ability to punish open field tacklers. With the exception of Lott, there was not a soul who could take him down single-handedly in the open field. Okoye is 4th all-time in rushing yards in Chiefs history and 5th all-time in Chiefs rushing touchdowns.

2. Larry Johnson

Larry Johnson was once an incredibly balanced running back. With excellent speed on the outside and power up the middle. Johnson was simply difficult to stop as he weighed 235 pounds of muscle. While his career was not as productive for as long as many fans had hoped, Johnson’s 2006 season in which he rushed for 1,789 yards and 17 touchdowns will live in Chiefs history forever.

3. Marcus Allen

While Marcus Allen is not typically thought of as a “power back,” he was capable of getting tough yards at any given moment. With a great balance of grit and speed, Allen was a difficult player to get to the ground. Although his style of running is not the same as some other “power backs”, his ability to get short yardage was among the best in Chiefs history.

4. Kareem Hunt

Kareem Hunt’s Chiefs and NFL career was off to a hot start before it was jeopardized by a domestic dispute that ended his run with the Chiefs. Now with the Browns, Hunt was poised to be a top back in Chiefs history. Anyone who watched his tape knows that he was incredibly lethal in the Chiefs offensive scheme. He was extremely difficult to contain for anyone on the field.

5. Jamaal Charles

Again. Charles, like Marcus Allen, is not the first person that comes to mind in short yardage. Charles, arguably the best Chiefs back in history, had a knack for falling forward and tacking on a few extra yards on every play. While Charles was not necessarily big, he could fight his way upfield for yardage on every opportunity. This, in part, is why he was able to average 5.5 yards per carry with the Chiefs.

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