Saints @ Chiefs: Offensive Scouting Report

by Saintsational on Nov 14, 2008 6:00 AM CST

It's new post time!! Today we're going to take a look at Kansas City's offense. Tomorrow we'll get into the defense.

Offensive Stats

Team	Yards/ Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Intercept. Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs/ Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	Field Goals Made	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Avg Time of Poss.	Points / Game
KC	288.6	4.74	109.6	4.48	179.0	5.30	2.63%	7.89%	15.7	4.6	24.0	69.23%	38.76%	28.57%	56.52%	54.55%	28:08	16.1

Offensive Rankings

Team	Yards / Game	Yards / Play	Rushing Yards / Game	Rushing Yards / Play	Passing Yards / Game	Passing Yards / Play	Interception Rate	Sacks / Pass Attempt	First Downs / Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	Field Goals Made	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Avg Time of Possession	Points / Game
KC	25	28	16	7	26	29	15	22	27	32	15	31	19	30t	10	29	25	29

Really nothing threatening here. The only thing they seem to be particularly good at is averaging big gains when they run the ball. Also note that they are having kicking issues and are second to last in the league for field goal %. Guess who is last.

Team Statistics

	Kansas City	Opponent
Total First Downs	141	183
Rushing	49	70
Passing	83	106
Penalty	9	7
3rd Down: Made/Att	50/129	60/118
3rd Down Pct.	38.8%	50.8%
4th Down: Made/Att	2/7	2/3
4th Down Pct.	28.6%	66.7%
Possession Avg.	28:08	31:52
Total Net Yards	2597	3656
Avg. Per Game	288.6	406.2
Total Plays	548	576
Avg. Per Play	4.7	6.3
Net Yards Rushing	986	1551
Avg. Per Game	109.6	172.3
Total Rushes	220	296
Net Yards Passing	1611	2105
Avg. Per Game	179.0	233.9
Sacked/Yards Lost	24/161	6/38
Gross Yards	1772	2143
Attempts/Completions	304/176	274/179
Completion Pct.	57.9%	65.3%
Had Intercepted	8	9
Punts/Average	55/46.0	32/44.9
Net Punting Avg.	38.2	38.9
Penalties/Yards	41/319	51/350
Fumbles/Ball Lost	9/3	16/11
Touchdowns	17	27
Rushing	5	14
Passing	11	11
Returns	1	2

Rushing Offense Direction

Left End

Left Tackle

Left Guard

Up the Middle

Right Guard

Right Tackle

Right End

Plays: 28

Plays: 26

Plays: 12

Plays: 81

Plays: 15

Plays: 26

Plays: 28

NFL Rank: 15

NFL Rank: 22

NFL Rank: 27

NFL Rank: 5

NFL Rank: 26

NFL Rank: 24

NFL Rank: 11

Avg Gain: 7.32

Avg Gain: 3.69

Avg Gain: 3.42

Avg Gain: 4.36

Avg Gain: 4.20

Avg Gain: 5.50

Avg Gain: 4.25

NFL Rank: 5

NFL Rank: 16

NFL Rank: 18

NFL Rank: 12

NFL Rank: 8

NFL Rank: 2

NFL Rank: 20

The Chiefs prefer to run the ball straight up the middle more than anywhere else and by quite a large margin. Sedrick Ellis, Kendrick Clancy and Brian Young will have to step it up.

Passing Offense Direction

Short Left	Short Middle	Short Right	Deep Left	Deep Middle	Deep Right





















Plays: 105	Plays: 52	Plays: 105	Plays: 21	Plays: 5	Plays: 16
NFL Rank: 3	NFL Rank: 21	NFL Rank: 9	NFL Rank: 15	NFL Rank: 30	NFL Rank: 24
Avg Gain: 4.46	Avg Gain: 7.62	Avg Gain: 4.60	Avg Gain: 6.95	Avg Gain: 8.00	Avg Gain: 16.69
NFL Rank: 32	NFL Rank: 5	NFL Rank: 25	NFL Rank: 27	NFL Rank: 28	NFL Rank: 5