 the rest of the Buena Vista 400 will be there, and they’ve pledged to dig in for a fight. “I don’t plan on going anywhere,” Melodie says. “I’m going to be here until they pick me up and carry me out.” Charlie Riedel/Associated Press

It was April when an audio recording surfaced of Tyreek Hill threatening and arguing with his fiancee Crystal Espinal about allegations he broke their son’s arm. It rocked the NFL. The league announced on Friday that Hill would not be disciplined, but the Chiefs were prepared either way.

That preparation centered on drafting Georgia receiver Mecole Hardman in the second round this past spring. While no one can say for certain if Hardman was an insurance policy for Hill, you'd be a fool to think otherwise. One scout we spoke with compared him to DeSean Jackson, and some teams viewed the pick as one of the best of the draft.

Now, Hill is back, Hardman is around to bolster a roster already deep at the skill positions, and a team with maybe the most athletic offense in football is even more dangerous. Kansas City's attack has the potential to be so explosive that some teams' personnel men told B/R they believe the single-season scoring record of 606 points, set by the Peyton Manning-led Broncos in 2013, could fall.

Consider that last year the Chiefs scored 565 points, and this offense might be better. Just look at the ages of some of the key contributors: Mahomes, 23. Hill, 25, Sammy Watkins, 26. Hell, Travis Kelce isn't even 30 yet.

(One note before we get back to football: It's remarkable to me how a player who is on tape physically threatening a woman wasn't suspended for that act alone. If that doesn't violate the NFL's personal conduct policies, then those policies aren't worth the gigabytes they are written on. But this is a larger debate for another day.)

In other words, the Chiefs have the makings of what could be a historic offense:

Mahomes: He threw for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns last year. Even if those numbers fell to 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns, that would still be a remarkable season.

Where things get interesting with Mahomes—and it will be the biggest factor for him—is what happens when defenses throw new defensive schemes and wrinkles
the rest of the Buena Vista 400 will be there, and they ’ve pledged to dig in for a fight. “ I do n’t design on sound anywhere, ” Melodie says. “ I ’m going to be here until they foot me up and impart me out. ” Charlie Riedel / Associated Press 

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C onsi d erthat la st year t heC hief ssc ored 56 5 points, and  t his offens emig ht beb e tter. Ju st look at the ages ofs ome ofthe  keycont ributors:  Ma homes,  23 .  Hill,  25, S ammyWa tki n s , 26. H el l,Tr avis Kelce i sn' t eve n30 y et.

(O ne note before weg etback to footb all : It ' s  r ema r ka b leto meh o w a player whois on tape  p h ys ically thr e ate ni ng a wo man was n't s u spended  for that  act alon e.  Ift h atdoesn't vi olate th e NFL's p e rsona l  c onduc t p olicie s,  th en th ose po l ici es ar en't w or th the  giga by tes they  are written on. But th is isa lar ger  debate f ora not her day.) 

In  other wor ds,  th e Chi efs havethem ak ing s  of w hatc ould be a hi sto r i coffense:

M a h o mes : Hethr e w for5,09 7 yards and 50 to u chdowns last y ear. E ven  if thos enumbers fell t o 4 ,0 0 0  yards a nd  40 touchdo wns, tha tw ouldstillbe a r emarkab l e  s e ason.
Whe rethings ge t i nt e resting  w it h  Mahom es—a nd  it wi ll bet he b i g gest factor forhim—i s whath app ens w he n defen s es t hrow new d efensive sc hemesandwrink les
 the_rest of_the Buena Vista 400_will be_there,_and they’ve_pledged_to dig in_for a fight._“I don’t plan on_going anywhere,” Melodie_says._“I’m going to be here until they pick me up and carry me out.”_Charlie_Riedel/Associated Press

It_was_April_when an audio recording surfaced_of Tyreek Hill threatening and_arguing with_his fiancee Crystal Espinal about allegations he broke_their_son’s arm. It_rocked the NFL. The league announced on Friday that_Hill would not be disciplined, but_the Chiefs were_prepared_either_way.

That preparation centered on_drafting Georgia receiver Mecole Hardman in_the second round this past spring._While no one can say for certain_if Hardman was an insurance policy_for Hill, you'd be a_fool to_think otherwise. One scout we_spoke with compared_him to_DeSean Jackson, and_some teams viewed the pick as_one of the_best of the draft.

Now, Hill is_back,_Hardman is around_to_bolster_a roster_already deep at_the_skill positions,_and_a team with maybe the most_athletic_offense in football is even more dangerous._Kansas City's attack has_the_potential to be so_explosive that some teams' personnel_men told B/R they believe the_single-season scoring_record of_606 points, set by the Peyton Manning-led Broncos in 2013, could_fall.

Consider that last year the Chiefs_scored 565 points, and_this offense_might_be better. Just_look_at the_ages of some of the key contributors:_Mahomes, 23._Hill, 25, Sammy Watkins, 26. Hell,_Travis Kelce isn't even_30_yet.

(One note before we get back_to football: It's remarkable to me_how a player who is_on_tape_physically threatening a woman wasn't_suspended for that act alone. If_that doesn't violate_the NFL's personal conduct policies, then those_policies_aren't worth the gigabytes they are_written_on. But this is a larger_debate_for_another day.)

In other words, the_Chiefs have the makings of what_could be a historic offense:

Mahomes: He threw for 5,097_yards and 50_touchdowns last year. Even if_those_numbers_fell to 4,000 yards and 40 touchdowns, that would still_be a_remarkable season.

Where things_get interesting with Mahomes—and it will be the biggest factor_for him—is what happens when defenses throw_new defensive schemes and wrinkles