Kansas City went 12-4 and won the AFC West, but I wasn’t impressed by that offense. Alex Smith doesn’t convert on enough key throws, and the running game wasn’t good enough. They sprung Tyreek Hill for a few long runs, but their conventional running game was lacking.
Specifically at the goal line. When the ball was on the 1- or 2-yard line, they didn’t have the ability to just punch it in.
From the 1-yard line, they were statistically the worst running team in the league, with their 6 running plays resulting in minus-6 yards and one touchdown. They did a little better from the 2, where they scored on 2 of 3 carries.
But the overall numbers weren’t good, and that’s an offense that needs good rushing production to take the heat off Alex Smith.
Here are the composite numbers for team rushing from the 1- and 2-yard line. On the touchdown numbers, some teams have an additional number there. Those additional numbers indicate successful 2-point conversions.
| GOAL-LINE RUSHING, 2016 SEASON | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Pct |
| Chicago | 8 | 10 | 1.25 | 8 | 100.0% |
| Dallas | 11 | 9 | .82 | 9 | 81.8% |
| Pittsburgh | 5 | 3 | .60 | 4 | 80.0% |
| Jacksonville | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | 5+1 | 75.0% |
| Carolina | 17 | 18 | 1.06 | 11+1 | 70.6% |
| Arizona | 16 | 14 | .88 | 11 | 68.8% |
| San Francisco | 12 | 10 | .83 | 6+2 | 66.7% |
| Cleveland | 9 | 8 | .89 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Tennessee | 11 | 9 | .82 | 7 | 63.6% |
| New Orleans | 20 | 16 | .80 | 10+2 | 60.0% |
| NY Giants | 10 | 8 | .80 | 6 | 60.0% |
| Philadelphia | 17 | 8 | .47 | 7+3 | 58.8% |
| Houston | 12 | 10 | .83 | 7 | 58.3% |
| Washington | 11 | 7 | .64 | 6 | 54.5% |
| Los Angeles | 11 | 4 | .36 | 6 | 54.5% |
| San Diego | 13 | 2 | .15 | 7 | 53.8% |
| Atlanta | 17 | 9 | .53 | 8+1 | 52.9% |
| Oakland | 17 | 9 | .53 | 9 | 52.9% |
| NY Jets | 8 | -1 | -.13 | 3+1 | 50.0% |
| Buffalo | 18 | 11 | .61 | 7+2 | 50.0% |
| Miami | 12 | 9 | .75 | 6 | 50.0% |
| New England | 23 | 10 | .43 | 11 | 47.8% |
| Tampa Bay | 11 | 2 | .18 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Detroit | 11 | -1 | -.09 | 5 | 45.5% |
| Baltimore | 9 | 4 | .44 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Cincinnati | 16 | 6 | .38 | 7 | 43.8% |
| Denver | 12 | 3 | .25 | 5 | 41.7% |
| Seattle | 10 | 7 | .70 | 4 | 40.0% |
| Minnesota | 18 | 12 | .67 | 6+1 | 38.9% |
| Kansas City | 9 | -1 | -.11 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Indianapolis | 13 | 5 | .38 | 4 | 30.8% |
| Green Bay | 10 | 0 | .00 | 2+1 | 30.0% |
—Ian Allan