Andy Reid’s Creative Play-Calling Fueling Chiefs’ Playoff Push

November 18, 2014   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments


Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has always been a true West Coast guy, going all the way back to his days in Philadelphia with the short-to-intermediate route tree, the screen package and a nice mix of zone/power schemes in the run game.
While that’s still at the core of Reid’s playbook, the head coach has adjusted his game plan with packaged plays, the jet sweep and pre-snap movement to maximize the talent on Kansas City's roster.
Today, let’s break down the tape from the Chiefs’ win over the Seattle Seahawks and discuss how Reid is creating opportunities for his players to produce despite the team’s lack of explosive ability outside of the numbers.
 
Rookie De’Anthony Thomas' Impact on the Game Plan 
The rookie running back/wide receiver out of Oregon is a wild card from the perspective of opposing defenses because of his versatility within Reid’s offense.
Think of multiple alignments...

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