In his first media availability since rejoining the staff, Bieniemy stressed the value of learning from other stops and tailoring his approach to Kansas City’s environment. “More than anything, you develop patience,” he said. “You develop a broad view on things. Just because it worked here, doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to work somewhere else. You just want to make sure you’re fitting in within the environment you’re working in.” He added that it’s about doing what’s best for the players in a given moment, not just calling plays.
Bieniemy also credited the Chiefs’ coaching staff and owner/coach Andy Reid for the road ahead, noting the importance of getting the right people in the building and leveraging the strength of the offensive line group led by coach Andy Heck. “First and foremost, we obviously have a tremendous staff,” he said, signaling a collaborative plan to shape the offense around the team’s personnel.
Statistically, Kansas City’s run game shows a mixed picture. The unit ranked seventh in EPA per rush, yet finished 25th in rushing yards and 20th in yards per attempt. Among backs with 50 carries, Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco posted low runs stopped for a loss, and both ranked near the bottom in explosive run rate. The data underline the need for more consistent chunk plays and greater depth behind Mahomes.
With Pacheco set to hit free agency and Hunt unlikely to carry the load as a true feature back, the Chiefs are seen as needing multiple difference-makers rather than a single fix. The analysis suggests both talent injection at the running back position and potential schematic tweaks to maximize what the ground game can deliver, depending on what best fits the roster.
Bieniemy hinted that changes could come from both players and coaches, underscoring a methodical, environment-driven approach to rebuild the run game. As Kansas City moves through the offseason, his plan will unfold around identifying the right pieces and aligning them with a coaching philosophy designed to produce more consistent ground production in 2025-26.
