Patrick Mahomes Isn’t The Only Thing TNF Shippers Should Fear

The Los Angeles Chargers brace themselves for a rude awakening against the rushing Kansas City Chiefs attack Thursday night.

In a short week, you can bet Brandon Staley was watching a lot of movies about his second week opponent – the Kansas City Chiefs.

Faced with the realities of life without Tyreek Hill, Kansas City were more creative and diverse than ever with their hasty first-week attack against the Cardinals. Andy Reed & Co. ran out of groups with four different groups of employees, which was more than usual last year.


The 22 outfielders (two backsides, two tights, one receiver) and 13 outfielders (one running back, three tight ends and one receiver) could be dangerous against the Los Angeles defense that struggled against these groups last season. In the first week, Kansas City went with these employee groups on 20 percent of their plays, In USA Today.

Boss running game should scare chargers

Clyde Edwards-Helair and Isaiah Pacheco excelled in the Kansas City fast attack, with Pacheco gaining 66 yards in 12 buggies (he also scored a touchdown). 33 of those arenas came in 22 individuals.

Why is this appropriate? Namely, the Chargers struggled last season against 22 individuals, giving up more yards and relegations than any other team.

Reed and Eric Benemi know this, and they will put Staley’s defense to the test early and often. When asked why defending the Chiefs is so difficult, Staley conceded that guarding all five skill positions plus a quarterback is nearly impossible.

“Because you have to defend the five people and the midfielder. Anytime all five people are a legitimate threat to do something with the football there, and you have to count the midfielder, you increase your chances of being a top team in the red zone. They manage football well there. Because they can play it, and they can have the RPO version of the game, so they can change the math, even the math that’s in there. They’re a great screen team. Very hard cover. That’s why they’re a good soccer team.”

Chargers use a lot of light fronts, especially against teams with talented back players like Mahomes. Otherwise, the fake action game could be left vulnerable to secondary attack in Los Angeles at any moment.

But that’s the thing about The Chiefs this season – they in no way need heavy passes. Expect Reid to target weak chargers early and often.

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