Will These First-Play Trends Change Play-calling For Chiefs?

Few plays carry as much psychological impact as the opening play of a series. Many teams are out to make statements, while others are trying to shift from their typical offensive patterns. There's a lot of thought that goes into it, and the Chiefs turned up prominently in this examination of open play calls by Daire Carragher of Pro Football Focus.

Start with opening running plays. The Chiesf were actually one of the most run-heavy teams in the league on this play, according to a survey in the piece. They ran 73 percent of the time, which was surprising given the perception that there offense is freewheeling.