THE BLITZ projects the Chiefs to call the 5th-most plays on offense among all teams this week with 67.6 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Kansas City Chiefs have run the 8th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a monstrous 60.2 plays per game.The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line ranks as the 7th-best in the league since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.Clyde Edwards-Helaire has rushed for 0.33 touchdowns per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the highest figures in the league among running backs (80th percentile).The Kansas City Chiefs have been faced with a stacked the box on just 9.3% of their plays since the start of last season, least in the league. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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