Written by Farzin Vousoughian at No Coast Bias
The Kansas City Chiefs started the season 1-0, but dropped their next five games. Despite a 1-5 record and losing Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles, the Chiefs have done a complete 180.
The Chiefs were the worst team in the league after Week 6 and would have owned the No. 1 overall draft pick had the season ended at the time. Now, the Chiefs own the No. 5 seed in the AFC.
Kansas City has won six straight games, improving to 7-5 and has not lost since October 18. But the Chiefs are doing more than just winning—they’re leaving a mark and have become one of the hottest teams in the NFL.
Here are eight things you need to know about the Chiefs’ during their turnaround.
- Alex Smith has not thrown an interception in nine games
Alex Smith isn’t known for long-range passes, though he has showcased that recently. The most impressive part about Smith during Kansas City’s shift is his 305 consecutive passes without a pick.
Smith, who has just three interceptions this season, needs four passes to pass Bernie Kosar and 54 passes to surpass Tom Brady to shatter the NFL record for most consecutive passes without an interception.
The biggest thing coaches can ask from their quarterbacks is to take care of the football, which Alex Smith has done a great job of, and is a big reason why the Chiefs currently hold a wild-card spot.
- Three different Chiefs have rushed for 100+ yards in a game this year
Losing Jamaal Charles was a big blow. At 1-5, there was little optimism after the Chiefs lost their biggest weapon.
But Charcandrick West and Spencer Ware have both stepped up in Charles’ absence.
During Kansas City’s current six-game winning streak, West has rushed for 520 yards and four touchdowns. With West dealing with a hamstring injury last week, Ware has managed to muster 265 yards and four touchdowns while getting more playing time lately.
Now, the Chiefs are using both running backs to help the offense.
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