THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs as the least run-oriented team in the league near the end zone (adjusted for context) right now with a 34.1% red zone run rate.Opposing squads have run for the 8th-least touchdowns in the NFL (0.60 per game) vs. the Los Angeles Rams defense this year.The Los Angeles Rams defensive ends project as the 2nd-best DE corps in the league this year in regard to stopping the run.The Kansas City Chiefs have gone no-huddle on a measly 1.8% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (least in the NFL). This deadens the pace, resulting in less volume and stat-padding.The Kansas City Chiefs have gone for it on 4th down just 15.8% of the time since the start of last season (9th-least in the NFL), which usually means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive stats across the board.
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