By A to Z Sports,Nick Roesch

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Allen went on to say that the Chiefs can help themselves by establishing a consistent rushing attack and getting the ball to tight end Travis Kelce more often. “Why Tom Brady is arguably considered the greatest ever play at the (quarterback) position, is because he never really left outside the system. They ran the ball. I think if the Chiefs get back to controlling the line of scrimmage, controlling the down and distance, get the tight ends involved back in the game, I think it’ll open things up a lot more. Over the last couple years, I feel like they really spread the ball, but if I got one of the best tight ends to ever play, I’m feeding him the ball. I’m going to run the ball to take a little stress off Mahomes (Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes), and then I’m going to let Mahomes do what Mahomes does.”

What Allen says there is good in theory, but the problem with the Chiefs establishing the run is that they aren’t good at it. Starting running back Isiah Pacheco has not been able to take the next step in his development, and 30-year-old backup Kareem Hunt is running out of juice. It is becoming clear that K.C. should have addressed the RB position in a bigger way during the offseason. The Chiefs could get Kelce more involved, especially with wide receiver Xavier Worthy likely to miss time, but other pass catchers have to step up as well. Kelce is in the late stage of his career, and just can’t be counted on to produce like he did in his prime. Fortunately, K.C. has 16 more games to figure things out, and has a championship coaching staff to lead the way.