Last week: 31 (+0)

Record: 1-8

I’ve said all along that the Chiefs could be competitive and even win some games if they could avoid losing the turnover battle. They did exactly that last week and took Pittsburgh to overtime, ironically losing on a turnover, their only of the game. They played a very similar game to the Steelers and would have won if not for some costly special teams blunders and penalties, including one for excessive celebration on a touchdown that eventually got overturned and thus never really happened. Still, if they can avoid losing the turnover battle in a few of their games going forward, they can win at least one, which is why they aren’t dead last.

Studs

RB Jamaal Charles: Rushed for 100 yards (43 after contact) and a touchdown on 23 attempts, 1 broken tackle

RG Jon Asamoah: Allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 31 pass block snaps, run blocked for 31 yards and a touchdown on 5 attempts

CB Brandon Flowers: Allowed 3 catches for 14 yards and a touchdown on 6 attempts, 2 solo tackles, 1 stop

LOLB Justin Houston: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 3 quarterback hurries on 20 pass rush snaps, 5 solo tackles, 1 assist, 4 stops

MLB Derrick Johnson: 11 solo tackles, 1 assist, 9 stops, allowed 4 catches for 28 yards on 4 attempts

ROLB Tamba Hali: 1 sack and 3 quarterback hits on 28 pass rush snaps, 1 batted pass, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle

Duds

TE Steve Maneri: Was not thrown to on 5 pass snaps, allowed 1 quarterback hurry on 5 pass block snaps, 1 penalty

WR Dexter McCluster: Caught 2 passes for 18 yards on 5 attempts on 22 pass snaps, 5.0 YAC per catch, 2 drops

LE Tyson Jackson: Did not record a pressure on 20 pass rush snaps, 2 solo tackles, 2 stops

K Ryan Succop: 3 kickoffs, 1 touchback, 63.7 yards per kickoff, 27.3 opponent’s average starting distance, 2/3 FG (22, 46, missed from 33)

RB Shaun Draughn: 2 kickoff returns for 29 yards, 1 fumble

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