Kansas City Chiefs went to this play 12 times vs. Buccaneers. Here’s why it worked
The Kansas City Chiefs overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the run game during Monday’s 30-24 overtime victory.
In this video, KC Star reporter Jesse Newell and Brett Taveau (author of the Chiefs book “Unpacking Greatness” and a longtime high school offensive coordinator) take a closer look at who stood out for KC as it went to “Power” runs 12 times vs. Tampa Bay — including 11 instances after halftime.
A rewatch of the film shows players like Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Kareem Hunt, Mike Caliendo and Carson Steele all contributing to the team’s physical play.
That was especially critical in helping the Chiefs win some of the game’s biggest downs — including a late fourth-and-1 and also the game’s final play of OT.
Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star