Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this whole Chiefs penalties thing for 2023, and let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a journey. I started off just wanting to see how many penalties they racked up, you know, just out of curiosity.
First, I scoured the web, looking for any info I could find on the Chiefs’ penalties. I stumbled upon some official-looking sites that track these kinds of stats. You wouldn’t believe the amount of data out there! Anyway, I learned that the Chiefs played a total of 21 games this season. That’s a whole lot of football.
Then I got into the nitty-gritty of the penalty counts. Turns out, the Chiefs were called for 112 penalties throughout the season. But here’s the kicker – their opponents were called for 100 penalties. So, there’s this gap, and in 2023, it actually went against the Chiefs.
I started digging deeper, looking at individual player penalties. It’s crazy to see who gets flagged the most and who’s relatively clean. They even rank the players based on this stuff. I won’t bore you with all the names, but it’s definitely interesting to see.
- Explored team-level data, going back to the 1950s.
- Found that since 2018 when Mahomes became the starter, the Chiefs have been the sixth most penalized team.
- They’ve got 659 penalties against them during that time.
I also checked out the 2023 schedule, just to get a sense of how the season went game by game. You can see the wins, the losses, and, of course, the penalties in each game. It paints a pretty clear picture of their performance.
There was this one wild stat I found about the most penalties in a single game. Apparently, the record is 37 penalties, set in a game between the Bears and the Browns. Can you imagine? That’s like, a penalty every other play!
Anyway, I kept going, comparing the Chiefs’ penalty stats to other teams. The Raiders, for example, have had a whopping 1,147 penalties between 2014 and 2024. That’s a lot of flags!
So, after all this digging, I finally compiled all my findings. It was a bit of a process, but now I’ve got a pretty good handle on the Chiefs’ penalty situation for 2023. They had 82 penalties during this season.
It’s not just about the numbers, though. It’s about understanding how penalties can impact a team’s performance. I realized that every flag can make a difference, especially in close games.
My Findings
Summarized everything into a simple overview. Here’s what I discovered:
- Chiefs played 21 games in 2023.
- They had 112 penalties, while their opponents had 100.
- They’re the sixth most penalized team since 2018.
- Penalties can really affect game outcomes.
I documented everything along the way, just like I always do. It’s not just about the final result, but also about the journey of getting there. And trust me, this journey into the world of NFL penalties was definitely an interesting one!
