Last week, we posted about **how the Kansas City Chiefs defense impacted* the ability for them to rally from the 1-5 start only to storm into the playoffs at 11-5. This week, we review the offense.*
Reviewing the 2015 Chiefs offense has to start with quarterback Alex Smith, who, as has been noted, entered 2015 with the same head coach and offensive coordinator for the third year in a row for just the first time in his 11-year career.
As can be seen from this three-year look, Smith has continued to build upon each year in Andy Reid's West Coast offense.
Alex Smith Passing Statistics in 2015
Year
Age
G
QBrec
Cmp
Att
Cmp%
Yds
TD
Int
Lng
Y/A
Rate
QBR
Sk
2013
29
15
11-4-0
308
508
60.6
3313
23
7
71
6.5
89.1
49.7
39
2014
30
15
8-7-0
303
464
65.3
3265
18
6
70
7
93.4
54.9
45
2015
31
16
11-5-0
307
470
65.3
3486
20
7
80
7.4
95.4
66.5
45
The steady increase in his passer rating over the past three seasons leads one to believe that trend could continue in 2016.
A point about Smith to note was his willingness to rush during the 2015 season.
Alex Smith Rushing Statistics in 2015
Year
Att
Yds
TD
Lng
Y/A
Y/G
A/G
Yards on Scm
2013
76
431
1
26
5.7
28.7
5.1
427
2014
49
254
1
25
5.2
16.9
3.3
254
2015
84
498
2
49
5.9
31.1
5.3
498
After only garnering just 254 yards rushing in 2014, Smith rebounded to run for more than 400 yards again in 2015, and it proved to be something to watch each game. The Chiefs were 7-2 when Smith rushed for 30 yards or more.
This was the first year Smith worked with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who came to the Chiefs via free agency last offseason. Maclin eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving for the second year in a row and had 8 touchdowns in his first season with Smith.
It's worth noting that the Chiefs lost running back Jamaal Charles in Week 5, but the tandem of Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West combined for 1,037 yards rushing and 11 total touchdowns on the season to fill the void.
As far as the offense as a whole, here is the point output from Week 7 forward, the stretch during which the Chiefs went 11-1:
WEEK
OPPONENT
RESULT
POINTS SCORED
Week 7
Pittsburgh Steelers
W
23
Week 8
Detroit Lions
W
45
Week 10
Denver Broncos
W
29
Week 11
San Diego Chargers
W
26
Week 12
Buffalo Bills
W
30
Week 13
Oakland Raiders
W
27
Week 14
San Diego Chargers
W
10
Week 15
Baltimore Ravens
W
20
Week 16
Cleveland Browns
W
17
Week 17
Oakland Raiders
W
23
Wild Card
Houston Texans
W
23
Divisional
New England Patriots
L
20
AVERAGE:
24.4
For a complete breakdown of the offense in a game-by-game look, click here.
Here is a breakdown of where the Chiefs finished in different statistical categories throughout the regular season:
Key Offensive Rankings for Chiefs in 2015
Category
Rank
Value
NFL Average
Fourth-down conversions
2
66.7%
48.9%
Avg. margin of victory
4
14.27
11.06
Passer rating against blitz
5
107.3
89.9
Points on first off. possession
3
48
29
Average starting field position
1
31.3
27.5
Points off of takeaways
5
76
53
Rushes of 4-plus yards
5
46.8%
42.3%
Here are the top individual performances and plays for the Chiefs this season:
2015 Individual Single-Game Highs
Passes attempted
45
Alex Smith
at Cincinnati
10/4
Passes completed
31
Alex Smith
at Cincinnati
10/4
Yards passing
386
Alex Smith
at Cincinnati
10/4
Touchdowns passing
3
Alex Smith
at Houston
9/13
Receptions
11
Jeremy Maclin
at Cincinnati
10/4
Touchdowns receiving
2
Travis Kelce
at Houston
9/13
* *
Jeremy Maclin
at Oakland
12/6
Yards rushing
125
Jamaal Charles
vs. Denver
9/17
Rushing attempts
24
Charcandrick West
at Denver
11/15
Touchdowns rushing
3
Jamaal Charles
at Green Bay
9/28
Yards from scrimmage
161
Charcandrick West
at Denver
11/15
Combined net yards
161
Charcandrick West
at Denver
11/15
Interceptions made
2
Marcus Peters
at Baltimore
12/20
INT return yards
93
Marcus Peters
at Baltimore
12/20
Sacks
3.0
Dee Ford
vs. San Diego
12/13
Punts
7
Dustin Colquitt
at Houston
9/13
* *
Dustin Colquitt
vs. Chicago
10/11
Punting average
62.0
Dustin Colquitt
at Cincinnati
10/4
Punt returns
6
De'Anthony Thomas
vs. Detroit
11/1
Punt return yards
81
De'Anthony Thomas
at Houston
9/13
Kickoff returns
5
Knile Davis
at Cincinnati
10/4
Kickoff return yards
106
Knile Davis
vs. Buffalo
11/29
Field goals attempted
7
Cairo Santos
at Cincinnati
10/4
Field goals made
7
Cairo Santos
at Cincinnati
10/4
Here are the longest plays for the offense this season:
2015 Kansas City Chiefs Longest Plays
Run from scrimmage
52
Spencer Ware
at San Diego
11/22
Touchdown run
38
Charcandrick West
at Baltimore
12/20
Reception
80
Charcandrick West
at Denver
11/15
Touchdown reception
80
Charcandrick West
at Denver
11/15
Interception return
90
Marcus Peters
at Baltimore
12/20
Punt return
37
De'Anthony Thomas
vs. Detroit
11/1
Kickoff return
62
Knile Davis
at Green Bay
9/28
Punt
62
Dustin Colquitt
at Cincinnati
10/4
Field goal
53
Cairo Santos
at Baltimore
12/20
Despite improved offensive success in 2015, only one Kansas City Chiefs offensive player was selected to the Pro Bowl in tight end Travis Kelce.
Kelce set career highs in targets (103), receptions (72) and yards receiving (875) in 2015, and he was rewarded this offseason with a contract extension for his efforts.
A look at some of the top offensive photos of the 2015 season.





































