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1. Creating more explosive plays

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The Chiefs’ offense has mostly succeeded at sustaining drives and staying ahead of the sticks this season. The unit has the league’s highest rushing success rate (56.5%) and has faced the fourth-fewest third downs.

But the offense has been clunky when finishing drives — whether that’s been from giving the ball away (the Chiefs have the fourth-highest rate of drives ending in turnovers) or stalling in the red zone: the team ranks 22nd in red-zone touchdowns.

The remedy is more explosive plays — on the ground and through the air. The backfield has only produced two rushes of 10 or more yards this season (both by Pacheco). Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is tied for the NFL’s lowest average depth of target (5.2 yards).

It’s on the scheme to help produce more big plays against a vulnerable defense — especially compared to the experienced, instinctive back ends Kansas City faced in the last two weeks.