Sitemap - 2023 - The Chief in the North Newsletter
Patrick Mahomes Week 16 film review... Only. Weird. Games.
How did this happen? Looking at the issues that doomed the Chiefs offense
Patrick Mahomes Week 15 film review; Back to perfect football
Chris Jones is still awesome, even if people aren't noticing
Rashee Rice is emerging as a 3rd down go-to guy
Chiefs rookie safety Chamarri Conner made a big jump vs the Bills
The five stages of 2023 Chiefs fandom
Patrick Mahomes Week 13 film review: Good, but cracks are showing
Wanya Morris film review; Uh oh, someone control my optimism...
The Chiefs are learning how the other half lives
Patrick Mahomes Week 12 film review and bonus "run the ball Andy" stats
Killing a comeback; How the Chiefs broke down the Raiders last chance to make it a game
The Chiefs have seen the path forward with Rashee Rice
Patrick Mahomes Week 11 film review; Help wanted
Deep trouble; Reviewing every deep pass attempt by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs
Robbed; Chiefs fans (and Mahomes) were deprived of a signature moment
Looking at the Chiefs offensive data a little closer (and finding good news)
Five ways I'd try to improve the Chiefs' offense after the bye
Patrick Mahomes Week 9 film review; Better, boring, and a still-sputtering offense
Steve Spagnuolo is the MVP of the Chiefs half-season
George Karlaftis and the Chiefs complementary pass rush are heating up. One step remains
Patrick Mahomes Week 8 film review; Assigning blame and the meaning of "open"
The Chiefs need to look at their WR situation closely. Very closely
Patrick Mahomes Week 7 film review; The fire-breathing dragon returns
Becoming Thanos; The Chiefs are terrifically balanced so far in 2023
Charles Omenihu and adding a DUDE to the Chiefs pass rush
Patrick Mahomes Week 6 film review; Trust issues and sharing the blame
Red zone, red light; What happened to the Chiefs against Denver?
Rashee Rice is the reinforcements the Chiefs need at WR
Patrick Mahomes Week 5 film review (abbreviated); Back on track
Drue Tranquill needs to stay on the field
Anatomy of a play; Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce break the Vikings
Patrick Mahomes Week 4 Film review; Weirdly... mortal
What happened to the Chiefs' OL against the Jets?
Running desperate; Isiah Pacheco made the difference for the Chiefs Sunday
Jazz among the symphony; Travis Kelce is STILL always open
Jawaan Taylor, inequitable rule enforcement, and the power of narratives
Furious motor; Chiefs DE George Karlaftis is earning his nickname
Patrick Mahomes Week 2 film review: Good, but not blameless
Trent McDuffie has become a cornerstone of the Chiefs defense
Self-inflicted, 2023 edition; The Chiefs offense can't get out of its own way
It's early, but Chris Jones and the Chiefs defense are looking scary
Patrick Mahomes Week 1 film review: Methodology and a frustrating first outing
Felix Anudike-Uzomah vs the Lions: Flashes and lots of work to do
Chris Jones' one-year contract: The Chiefs' DT has to earn back what was already his
What happened with the Chiefs' receiver group? Looking beyond the drops
Sabotaged; Toney and Moore's struggles made the Chiefs' offense impossible to evaluate
How do you replace Travis Kelce?
How will the Chiefs account for Chris Jones' absence? Looking at some ways to compensate
Preseason final thoughts: Omenihu belongs inside, FAU's pass rush, WR choices, and more
ANNOUNCEMENT - Introducing "Only Weird Games" with Josh Brisco, Nate Taylor, and Myself
La'Mical Perine has earned a spot on the Chiefs roster, and perhaps more.
Eight things I think are worth noting about the Chris Jones holdout
"That's a false start!" Examining Jawaan Taylor's incredible (controversial?) first step
The Chiefs starting OL looks... better. And that should terrify the NFL
Rashee Rice and Wanya Morris film reviews: Looking at two Chiefs rookies at once.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah film review. What did the Chiefs edge do in his first live action?
Justyn Ross passed his biggest test yet with sharp routes and physicality. Now what?
What I'm watching (and not watching) in the Chiefs first preseason game
Patrick Mahomes 2022 film review summary; The best he's ever been
Real or Fantasy: Chiefs' 2023 training camp storylines
Who will step up? Examining the Chiefs' wide receiver room
What matters and doesn't matter in Chiefs training camp; 2023 edition
Ranking the most important 41 players on the Kansas City Chiefs, Part 2: 11 through 1
Ranking the most important 41 players on the Kansas City Chiefs, Part 1: 41 through 12
Chiefs cheat code; Examining 13 personnel and how Kansas City weaponized it in 2022
Kadarius Toney's 2023 role; What can we learn from how the Chiefs used him last season?
Travis Kelce is approaching history. And not just for tight ends.
Moving up or going down, Part 2; The 2023 Chiefs defensive roster
Moving up or going down, Part 1; The 2023 Chiefs offensive roster
Trent McDuffie film review; How good was the Chiefs' newest starting CB?
Sequential play calling, corn dog, and happy anniversary from the Chief in the North
The inarguable most fun moments of the Chiefs 2022 season, Part 3; Moments 6 through 1
The inarguable most fun moments of the Chiefs 2022 season, Part 2; Moments 12 through 7
The inarguable most fun moments of the Chiefs 2022 season, Part 1; Honorable Mentions
The Outlier Part 2: Patrick Mahomes continues to break charts
Keondre Coburn film review: Is he this year's diamond in the late rounds?
Mailbag and Chiefs Super Bowl football/confetti giveaway!
Wanya Morris film review and... what is the plan, exactly, at tackle?
Donovan Smith (mini) film review; What can the Chiefs expect from the veteran OT?
Rashee Rice film review: Meet the Chiefs' new wide receiver
Felix Anudike-Uzomah film review: Meet the newest Chiefs defensive lineman
Know your Chiefs draft crush: WR Jonathan Mingo
Know your Chiefs draft crush: Myles Murphy, defensive lineman
Know your Chiefs draft crush part 6: WR Jordan Addison
Know your Chiefs draft crush Part 5: WR Zay Flowers
Know your Chiefs draft crush Part 4: DL Lukas Van Ness
Mahomes vs Burrow and quarterback discourse, featuring Carson Palmer
Know your Chiefs draft crush Part 3: WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Know your Chiefs draft crush Part 2: defensive line methodology and Adetomiwa Adebawore
Know your Chiefs draft crush Part 1: wide receiver methodology and Quentin Johnston
What are the Chiefs thinking at wide receiver?
To Hopkins or not to Hopkins? Looking at both sides of the current Chiefs' trade rumors
Drue Tranquill film review: The Chiefs grab a competent LB with a valuable skillset
Charles Omenihu film review: Meet the Chiefs' newest defensive lineman
Jawaan Taylor film review: Meet the Chiefs new (left) tackle
If I were Brett Veach, Part 3: Free agency
Juju Smith-Schuster film review: What do the Chiefs do with the free agent WR?
Orlando Brown film review: What do the Chiefs do with their LT?
If I were Brett Veach, Part 2: In-house Chiefs free agents... who stays, who goes?
If I were Brett Veach, Part 1; Fun with the Chiefs salary cap
In Veach we trust; Super Bowl LVII was the Chiefs GM's finest moment to date
Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl film review: No mistakes
Adding value; How the Chiefs' linebackers made life tough on Philadelphia
The "mismatch;" The Chiefs offensive line dominated the Super Bowl
For the legacy; Andy Reid and the Chiefs are world champions again
Chiefs Super Bowl preview part 3; How Andy Reid could attack the Eagles
Chiefs Super Bowl preview part 2; How Steve Spagnuolo could attack the Eagles
Chiefs Super Bowl preview, part 1; What do we really know about the Eagles defense?
Patrick Mahomes AFC Championship review; Playing like a "quarterback"
Unsung hero; Marquez Valdes-Scantling was the WR the Chiefs needed
Chris Jones was the MVP of the AFC Championship for the Chiefs
The gameplan; How Steve Spagnuolo and Andy Reid could learn from the past
Patrick Mahomes Division Round review; Before and after the ankle
Spags gonna Spags; the Chiefs' defensive coordinator had a day against Jacksonville
Holding the weight of the heavens; Travis Kelce is more than a tight end
Chiefs vs Jaguars Divisional Round; Five things I'm watching for
Chiefs playoff X-factors part 3; Turnovers, special teams and self-inflicted wounds
Chiefs playoff X-factors part 2; George Karlaftis, Mike Danna and complementary pass rush
Chiefs playoff X-factors, part 1: Pacheco and Toney help make the offense even scarier
The AFC playoff rules have been changed, and the Chiefs... largely benefitted?
Patrick Mahomes vs the Broncos; Footwork, streaky accuracy and a weird game