Handswarmer 645 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 SCARY GOOD 1) Kansas City Chiefs' special teams. While you're being dazzled by the Chiefs' prodigious offense, don't forget about the unit that is responsible for roughly 30 percent of this team's success. According to Football Outsiders, Kansas City ranks second in the NFL in starting field position after kickoffs, while Chiefs opponents post the fifth-worst starting field position after kickoffs. In other words, special teams not only gives the offense a leg-up, but it also helps ease the burden on the league's 32nd-ranked defense. With the potent Tyreek Hill fielding punts, the Chiefs rank first in punt-return average (18.9 yards) and are tied for fourth in kick-return average (28.2 yards), with Tremon Smith (40.6 yards per kick return) handling the bulk of those duties. Behind veteran punter Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City also ranks first in net punting average (45.5 yards), while opponents have attempted to return just six punts for a league-low total of 10 yards. Kicker Harrison Butker has missed just one of 13 field-goal tries and is perfect on extra points. Special teams coach Dave Toub reminds one of John Harbaugh, who was the special teams coach in Philadelphia before becoming the Ravens' head coach in 2008. Toub is a creative, innovative coach who has received head-coaching interviews in the past and should be in the mix again this year -- especially if his unit continues to be such an important part of Kansas City's success this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handswarmer 645 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 No, the defense did NOT make the Scary Bad list...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan4pres 125 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, Handswarmer said: No, the defense did NOT make the Scary Bad list...... The writer must be a hack... Booger McFarland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handswarmer 645 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 13 minutes ago, Dan4pres said: The writer must be a hack... Booger McFarland Booger needs to be picked.....not eaten.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAChiefsFan79 136 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Handswarmer said: No, the defense did NOT make the Scary Bad list...... Not sure how that didn't happen because their defense is scary bad. Guess that one good game they showed up makes them not "scary" bad. They're just bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,210 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Maybe as long as the Chiefs still win most of their games the defense isn't quite as scary. If their record was reversed, they would make the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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