The Good & Bad from the 2012 Season
December 31st, 2012 @ 1:07 am; by Raider Hater
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Here’s a look at some of the good, but mostly some of the bad moments from this season.
The Bad
The Chiefs 2-14 finish had to be the most disappointing season in franchise history.
The Chiefs broke an 83-year-old NFL record by not holding a lead in regulation until the ninth game.
The Chiefs broke a 68-year record for most rushing yards in a loss against Indianapolis.
They Chiefs lost nine games by more than two touchdowns, a level of ineptitude unmatched since the 1981 Colts.
The Chiefs went until late in the third quarter without a first down in a loss at Oakland.
The Jovan Belcher murder/suicide.
The Chiefs finished dead last in the NFL in points per game (13.2).
The Chiefs finished dead last in passing yards per game (169.6).
The Chiefs finished with a -24 turnover ratio.
Brady Quinn and Matt Cassel combined to throw 8 touchdown passes and 20 interceptions.
The Good
The two win Chiefs somehow had five players selected for the Pro Bowl.
Jamaal Charles rushed for a career high 1,509 yards.
Charles owns the highest career rushing average (5.79) for any player with more than 750 carries.
Feel free to comment with your own additions to this list.
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my only comment is FUK! FUK! FUK! What a waste of a season. Crennel gone…but what about Pioli?
Comment by Glen in Colo — January 1, 2013 @ 8:04 pm
You can add to the bad that the Chiefs were winless against AFC teams in a single season for the first time in team history.
Comment by Lloyd — January 5, 2013 @ 10:05 am