Things are likely to uglier for he Chiefs. But what did you expect?

As panic sets in with Chiefs fans and the media, let’s take a step back and look at the facts.  

1. The Chiefs are 0-4 and have yet to win even an exhibition game under new coach Todd Haley.
2. The offense has had less than 200 yards total offense in three of four games.
3. They’ve passed for less than 100 net yards in two of four games.  
4. Their third down efficiency is so small you need a microscope to find it. 9 of 51.
5. Matt Cassel is averaging 5.1 yards per completion.  Only two QB’s are worse.  Marc Bulger and JaMarcus Russell.

I could fill the rest of this story with more information that proves the Chiefs stink.  We all get it.  But here’s the deal.  Did anyone think Kansas City would be any better than 1-3 after the first four games?  If you did, you’re delirious.  

That said, you would hope that you’d be seeing some progress from week to week.  Offensively, there’s been none.  The line is awful.  Larry Johnson is giving effort, but there’s little room to run.  Cassel looks lost, but I’m going to give him a bit of a pass.

He missed part of camp with his knee injury.  His receiving corps has been a revolving door and I dare anyone to say they’d like to stand behind that line for one pass play, much less an entire game’s worth.

Todd Haley’s offensive play calling has left everyone scratching their heads to date.  I’d like to see him stick with one plan, whatever it is and try and let his offense build some confidence.

The defense didn’t actually play that poorly against the Giants.  They forced a couple of turnovers and had a couple more sacks, but still don’t put enough pressure on the QB.

Bottom line for me is their talent level is lacking in way too many positions on the field.  Players like Jamaal Charles, who has shown flashes, commit waaay too many errors to stay on this team.  I won’t be surprised to see him let go.

This could go even farther south on the Chiefs and Haley, but everyone knew the first half of the Chiefs schedule was brutal and KC could easily be 1-7 at the midway point.  Nobody wants to admit it, but that’s a fact as well.  

You can argue that Haley should be doing a better job of coaching up the talent he has.  I prefer to see players step up and play like they belong in the NFL.  This team went 2-14 last year and everyone was crying for things to be blown up when it was over.  Well it’s happened and nobody should expect a yellow brick road on the way to the Emerald City.