KANSAS CITY, Missouri (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have struggled for years to avoid the run, regardless of who leads their defense. But they showed in last week’s win over the Baltimore Ravens that they can meet the challenge.
They got a big one this weekend.
The New England Patriots entered Arrowhead Stadium’s new quarterback, Cam Newton, himself threatened with running, and a backfield that was mistreated by the Las Vegas Raiders last week. Sony Michel needed only nine hauls to accumulate 117 yards, Rex Burkhead reached the finish zone three times and the Patriots totaled 250 yards on the court in the win.
“Cam is in a role where he is fully accepted, I think he appreciates it,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, “and we expect them to run the ball, but make no mistake, because Cam can throw the ball. very well too.
That would probably be true, but it’s not as if the Chiefs (3-0) are preparing for Tom Brady at their best. The first order of the week-long schedule would possibly be to avoid the race, which the Chiefs did very well. opposite the Ravens on Monday night; however, the challenge is even greater when the Patriots (2-1) have demonstrated such a propensity to get rid of meters to the ground.
They led the league for the first three weeks. The Chiefs are ranked 27th in defense.
The Patriots also expect their ground play to allow them to reach the clock, shorten the game, and keep Quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ record and Chiefs’ offensive dynamic off the field.
“Control of the ball and problems. You know that,” said Patriots half-defense coach Ivan Fears. “Let’s see the problems and the ball; I don’t care how we do it. I don’t give a shit. Just do it.
They’ve been given a lot of guys who can do it, too. Michel, Burkhead and Newton are a wealthy three-headed monster, but uns recruited recruit JJ Taylor was also included in the mix. James White returned to education this week after his father died in a car accident, such as Damien Harris, who in reserve was injured with a finger problem.
“We are an organization of competitors,” Taylor said, “but we also need others to succeed. “
The Patriots will want you to oppose the Chiefs on Sunday.
CAM AND GET IT
Newton is the fourth consecutive quarterback the Chiefs have ready for and can run. They faced Deshaun Watson of the Texans in the first game, then ready for Tyrod Taylor of the Chargers in the second week, he was ruled in a time before the start due to a medical incident then came here the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson last week.
“Cam can do anything. Cam, he’s the smuggler, he’s the runner, he’s the whole thing,” Reid said. “You have to prepare for everything and we went down that road with Lamar, the same thing.
INJURY UPDATE
The Chiefs will not feature rookie cornerer L’Jarius Sneed, who has two selections in his first three games and underwent surgery this week on the collarbone that broke Monday night in Baltimore. leading the AFC with 3 1/2 catches, due to a groin injury. Cornerman Bashaud Breeland remains absent while serving the final game of his four-game suspension for violating NFL drug policy.
MAHOMES IN 2020
The current Suconsistent with Bowl MVP continues to enjoy an unforgettable year. She took the Chiefs to her first name in 50 years, signed a long-term contract that can make her a billion dollars, got engaged to her lifelong friend, and announced this week that the couple would have a bath. Oh, and so is the season throwing nearly three hundred yards consistent with the game with nine landing passes, some other landing and no interceptions.
“I mean, all the superlatives that have been about him, I’d repeat them all,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said.
SEND THE BALL BACK
While the Chiefs’ biggest challenge is to avoid the race, the Patriots’ biggest deal will be to protect their fleet of smugglers. Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins are just the beginning of the headaches: other mecole Hardman and Demarcus Robinson receivers, the closed end Travis Kelce and the offensive part Clyde Edwards-Helaire are all threats.
“They have five smart receivers in almost every single game,” Belichick said, “so it’s hard to fit two, 3 or 4 of them, but they have five and a perfect quarterback and a perfect offensive system. the tension they put on you and do a lot of other things.
FANTASTIC NEWS
The Chiefs will welcome 17,000 spectators at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday. That’s the 22% capacity they were given for their Week 1 win over Houston, but good news after visits to empty pits to the Chargers and Ravens.
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