This Week on the Cover….
Sitting at 4-2 atop the AFC West through the first seven weeks of the season, head coach Todd Haley has many believing in the impossible. With little argument, at least for the moment it would be very difficult to argue that the Chiefs are not the best in the west.
A big factor contributing to the success of the Chiefs number one rushing offense has been the talent of their backfield tandem. Running backs Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles are the perfect complement to each other’s style and both are enjoying huge success this season.
Thomas Jones is off to a solid start this season pounding his way to 461 yards rushing with a 4.7 yards per carry average. On the other side Charles has been equally effective slashing his way for 489 yards to the tune of 6 yards per carry. The combination of the two ball carriers has been an effective formula for the Chiefs this season and is clearly one of the biggest reasons they are a game and a half atop the AFC West.
With the passing game showing signs of life over recent weeks, the duet of Jones and Charles is likely to keep singing the sweet melody of ground success in the coming weeks. Both backs are sharing an equal split of touches (Jones 102 touches, Charles 93 touches) this season and appear to be fantasy favorites in the second half of the season, especially with the likes of Denver (2 games), Buffalo, Oakland (2 games), and Arizona left on the schedule.
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