The Kansas City Chiefs offense (not defense) must be better

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Taron Johnson #7 of the Buffalo Bills intercepts the ball during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

The Chiefs Offense Never Answered The Defense

I just got done showing you that the defense got five outright stops on Buffalo’s nine drives. Now let’s see how KC responded to those five defensive stops.

Stop #1: Buffalo Turnover
Chiefs Response: Interception

After recovering a fumble at the end of Buffalo’s opening drive they responded with a turnover of their own when Patrick Mahomes forced a contested ball to Marquez Valdes-Scantling in the endzone. Unfortunately, this would just be the beginning of KC not being able to capitalize.

Stop #2: Turnover On Downs
Chiefs Response: Punt

The Bills had first and goal on the Chiefs on this drive and ultimately decided to go for it on 4th and 3. After the pass to Isaiah McKenzie fell incomplete in the endzone the Chiefs went three and out and had to punt. This was the drive where it looked like Jerick McKinnon had the first down, but they called it short and the Chiefs didn’t challenge it.

Stop #3: Punt
Chiefs Response: Punt

The Chiefs had the ball with over three minutes to go in the half and a 7-3 lead. KC had a chance to get points before the half and then potentially double up because they were getting the ball to start the second half. This was their biggest opportunity to take control of the game. Instead, they gave the ball back to Buffalo with enough time for them to score a touchdown before the half and take the lead. Yes, the Chiefs got a last-second field goal after, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that they wasted a chance to take control of the game.

Stop #4: Turnover On Downs
Chiefs Response: Field Goal

The Bills went for it on 4th down at midfield and the Chiefs’ defense got another big stop. While the Chiefs did get a field goal and take a 20-17 lead, they were the only points they would get off of a defensive stop all day. Despite getting the ball at midfield, they still couldn’t get in the endzone and take a more commanding lead.

Stop #5: Punt
Chiefs Response: Punt

After taking the lead 20-17 with the field goal the Chiefs’ defense answered by forcing Buffalo into a three and out with Chris Jones’ trip sack. Once again the Chiefs had a golden opportunity to take control of the game with a touchdown drive here, instead they went three and out, and unfortunately for the Chiefs the Bills’ offense would respond to their defense forcing a stop when they drove down to score what would be the game-winning touchdown after this drive.

The interception that Patrick Mahomes threw on the Chiefs’ final drive was just the icing on the cake that was the offense’s disappointing day. The Chiefs’ defense set them up to take control of the game time and time again and the offense just didn’t make it happen. They turned five defensive stops into 3 points. That’s why the Chiefs lost this game.

So what needs to happen if these teams meet again in the playoffs?

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