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Which Chiefs received the worst PFF grades in Week 9?

These seven #Chiefs graded out as the worst players on the field for Kansas City in Week 9, according to Pro Football Focus.

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 by seven points, though the highly anticipated game between two of the AFC’s top teams seemed closer than the final score might imply.

A one-touchdown margin of victory was too close for comfort for many of Kansas City’s fans, who were on the edge of their seats until Tua Tagovailoa’s fourth quarter fumble with just seconds in regulation sealed the victory for the Chiefs.

Though this win was crucial for Kansas City’s hopes of earning the AFC’s top playoff seed in January, the Chiefs left meat on the bone in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday.

Willie Gay Jr., Mecole Hardman, and Trent McDuffie led the way for the team in PFF’s Week 9 grades, but several of their teammates received lower marks that could raise alarm bells for Kansas City’s coaching staff.

Check out some of the Chiefs’ lowest grades from Week 9 below:

Kadarius Toney earned worst single-game PFF grade of any WR since 2018

Bad news abounds for #Chiefs pass catcher Kadarius Toney. PFF gave him the worst grade of any WR since 2018 for his outing vs. the #Lions.

The hits just keep coming for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Kadarius Toney. After single-handedly tanking the team’s chances of victory against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night, the beleaguered receiver earned the worst grade given to any NFL wide receiver since 2018 when Pro Football Focus broke down his performance on Friday.

Toney’s 29.7 PFF grade, as shocking as it is, doesn’t come close to doing justice to just how bad he was against the Lions. He could not seem to hang onto the ball, caused a pick-six on a perfectly thrown pass, and let victory slip through his arms when Patrick Mahomes targeted him on Kansas City’s final offensive drive.

The catastrophic performance that the Chiefs got out of Toney may go down as one of the worst games in franchise history from a skill position player.

With any luck, Toney will be able to do better next week when Kansas City faces the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The 33rd Team names Russell Erxleben the Saints’ worst draft bust

The 33rd Team named former Texas Longhorns kicker Russell Erxleben the New Orleans Saints’ worst-ever NFL draft bust:

Look, the New Orleans Saints haven’t always been known as a team that drafts well. We’ve recapped the biggest misses under general manager Mickey Loomis, but their history of draft-day mistakes runs back decades. And it’s tough to argue with the case against Russell Erxleben.

A surprise pick at No. 11 overall way back in 1979, the former Texas Longhorns placekicker would have had to accomplish rare feats to avoid being called a bust in the first place. But his Saints career was miserable from the start. His very first game against the division-rival Atlanta Falcons ended in overtime with Erxleben mishandling a poorly-snapped ball, which he threw away and into the arms of a Falcons defender, who returned it for the game-winning touchdown.

Things didn’t improve. Initially drafted with the idea that he could fill in as both kicker and punter, Erxleben struggled to connect on field goals (completing just 4 of his 8 tries, with his longest score traveling just 38 yards), and he suffered a hamstring injury that sidelined him for much of his rookie season. He was off the team within five years, and out of football altogether for another four, before making a single-game comeback with the Detroit Lions in 1987.

So this draft pick was an abject disaster, and poor on-field performance doesn’t even get into the multiple prison sentences Erxleben has served in the decades sense for investment and securities fraud, totaling tens of millions of dollars in restitution. The Saints have made some bad choices on draft day. But if you’re looking for a worst-case scenario, it has to be Erxleben’s unfortunate career.

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Florida Gators 1979 football squad was among the worst in recent history

In a list from The Athletic ranking the 25 least dominant teams over the last 50 years, UF’s 0-10-1 team was ranked No. 25.

For the better part of the last three decades, Florida has been at the forefront of the college football world. Aside from a brief dip in the early 2000’s and a bigger decline during most of the 2010s, the Gators have been one of the preeminent programs in the nation.

But if you go back prior to Steve Spurrier’s hiring taking the team to another level, the school saw many seasons of frustration, none more so than in 1979. In a list from The Athletic ranking the 25 least dominant teams over the last 50 years, UF’s 0-10-1 team from coach Charlie Pell’s first season was ranked No. 25.

It was the worst season in program history in terms of total losses. Aside from a 7-7 tie against Georgia Tech, Florida lost every game, including blowout losses at the hands of Kentucky (31-3) and Alabama (40-0). Six of its 10 losses came by double-digit points with an average point differential of 14.5.

The Gators were in the bottom 10 in offense, averaging just 9.6 points per game. Defensively, they didn’t fare much better, sitting outside the top 100 allowing 24.1 points per game. In 11 games, the team turned the ball over an astounding 34 times.

Pell went on to achieve success over the next five years at Florida before his coaching legacy was tarnished by NCAA violations, and he was fired after the school received sanctions.

Though the team saw some recent struggles prior to the hiring of coach Dan Mullen in 2018, Gators fans can rejoice at the fact that the days of winless seasons appear to be a thing of the distant past.

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Texas suffers worst loss in the Shaka Smart era to West Virginia

It seemed as if the season couldn’t get worse for UT. That was proven wrong as WVU handed them the worst loss in the Shaka Smart era, 97-58.

Quickly turning around from their loss on Saturday night to Kansas, it seemed as if the season could not get worse for Texas. That was proven wrong on Monday night as West Virginia handed the Longhorns the worst loss in the Shaka Smart era, 97-58.

Already having one of the worst offenses in the Big 12, tonight did not help. Matt Coleman and Jase Febres were the only players to get anything rolling for Texas, combining 33 of the teams 58 points. The two of them shot 6-11 and 4-9 from the field respectively, making 50% of their shots.

If you take their stats out of the equation, the rest of the team shot 27.2%. Ranking sixth in the conference in field goal percentage, if it is not a three-point attempt, the Longhorns struggle to make their shots.

As for the Mountaineers, four of their starters were in double figures, dominating Texas all night long. Putting up 70 shots, they made over 50% of them. Even more frightening was how many of them were inside the arc. West Virginia only attempted 14 three-pointers, knowing they could outmuscle the Longhorns in the paint.

Even when they missed, the Mountaineers more than likely got their own miss. Securing 23 offensive rebounds, Texas was dominated on the glass throughout the night. Add in their 30 defensive rebounds and West Virginia won the rebounding battle 53-25.

The is a new low for Texas under Shaka Smart, suffering a 38 point defeat and falling to 2-4 in conference play. A team that has played well against inferior opponents has struggled when the competition is clearly above their level. Suffering blowout losses to Providence, Georgetown, Baylor, and now West Virginia, any sort of glimmer for the NCAA tournament is fading away for the Longhorns.

The schedule does not get any easier either, as some of the best teams in the conference are upcoming. After hosting first place in the SEC LSU in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday, tough games against TCU on the road and Iowa State will show where this team really is.

The three following that is at Kansas, Texas Tech, and Baylor, all teams currently ranked inside of the AP Top 25. The Longhorns’ season very well may be over by that point, as they will not be expected to win any of those games.

An 8-10 conference record was good enough to get Texas into the NIT last season, but that may not be the case this season. Missing the NCAA tournament would more than likely be enough to get Shaka Smart fired, but missing the NIT would be a no-doubter.

In the short term, the goal should be to win their next two conference games against TCU and Iowa State, teams considered to be middle of the pack with the Longhorns. If they can win those games, there is hope to turn the ship around. If not, the season may and well truly be over.

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