Yes, but not for the reason people think. It's not because we're too aggressive. "Andy forgets to run the ball" doesn't mean he dials up an aggressive passing game. In a bizarre twist, he turtles up while abandoning the run. It's a weird sight to behold.

At this point, who cares about narrative. I care about what makes mahomes a better qb. Arguably mahomes is just as mistake prone when he's managing games as he is on the attack. When you're tentative, you might second guess your reads. Hold on to the ball too long. And if he throws an INT in those moments... Who cares? History tells us the alternative was accepting a three and out. The example of slinging across his body is exactly the point... Those are the types of plays mahomes doesn't try when we're up and that to me is a reflection of coaching, not mahomes' mental makeup.

For example... Everyone claims we were right to manage that last drive because of field position and down and distance. If you're in bad field position, the new mentality of this team should be to do everything you can to worsen the chargers field position. Not to burn clock. Not with 3:49 left.I would rather take an INT for trying than take a three and out. At least, I would with the Qb we have. We've got to find the right balance between dialing mahomes back and letting mahomes be mahomes.

Basically, Let Mahomes do Mahomes stuff. He may throw the interception but maybe win the game by himself. The best option we have is to just let Mahomes do his thing.

Exactamundo. Unless the game is basically 99% probability of a win, you let Mahomes be mahomes. Don't ask mahomes to be Alex Smith.

They better get it all then because winning one and retaining our entire coaching staff is a long-term loss and handicap going forward.

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I agree with everything zilla has said in this thread.

With a defense this bad, don't protect leads.
Build bigger leads.

Weve lost a game where weve scored 40 points and 50 points and another game where Reid does what he does. Sam is selling bullshit.

This is exactly what's meant by a local media that's soft.

Since Mellinger is trying to identify with, associate with, and appeal to the usual high-brow Chiefs/NFL apologists, he should put his job on the line. IOW, given his career in sports, he should bet his ability to pay his mortgage based on the successes of Bob Sutton and his faith.

Right. How the whole Blecher thing was covered up was shameful, all those injuries not shit, how one of the best gms was canned and we still have no explanation.

Mellinger wrote an article just this past January stating that it was time to fire Bob Sutton. He’s not being soft. He’s being realistic.

The Chiefs are flawed, but so is every team in the AFC. They aren’t dead in the water by any means.

They all go to the bullshit pressers every week and not once pressed Reid on why Sutton still has a job.

I would be willing to bet there is no such thing as a flawless team in the NFL. It just doesnt exist. All it takes is one guy that is bad at his position that could potentially **** up a whole play by himself.

Is Andy Reid still calling the plays on offense? I’ve lost track

You can definitely tell when he starts taking over play calling in the games.