Chiefs Bengals on 3rd down
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The chess match that led to the final Chiefs O/Bengals D play was cool to watch unfold.<br><br>The Bengals plan was to blitz on 3rd downs. And in the 1st half, they were successful!<br><br>A batted ball, a contested incompletion &amp; a tough 4th down conversion. Plus pressure from free runners. <a href="https://t.co/XL2yNx2zly">https://t.co/XL2yNx2zly</a> <a href="https://t.co/qUHiBL4PL6">pic.twitter.com/qUHiBL4PL6</a></p>&mdash; Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nate_Tice/status/1599841742525984769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">But then the Chiefs &amp; Mahomes have counterpunches in the 2nd half for these Bengals pressure looks.<br><br>Alerting the Seam on a Dagger concept, a Split Zone run in the redzone and a Sail route to MVS. All big plays for the Chiefs in these gash or be gashed types of situations. <a href="https://t.co/TQz3QhiI3B">pic.twitter.com/TQz3QhiI3B</a></p>&mdash; Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nate_Tice/status/1599841824985976832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That leads us to the final 3rd down of the game. The Bengals again show pressure, which Mahomes &amp; the Chiefs OL attempt to sort out pre-snap (and McKinnon steps up for his protection).<br><br>But the Bengals have a counterpunch: They drop 8 and play Cover 2. Leading to the huge sack. <a href="https://t.co/M4NCrGBsnm">pic.twitter.com/M4NCrGBsnm</a></p>&mdash; Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nate_Tice/status/1599841916279214080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

On the last one, they walked McKinnon up into the C gap there behind OBJ. Did he think he had help inside on that?

McKinnon wasn't open, JJSS and Kelce were though.

Can't block 3 guys. Pathetic. Meanwhile, their OL was blocking everything the Chiefs sent their way.

Also, if the interception was PI on Chase...how is the defender not turning his head on Kelce not PI?

Burrow had all day to do whatever he wanted. It doesn't help that the one time they did hit him, it was called Roughing. Meanwhile similar hits on Mahomes all day were never flagged. The inconsistent officiating is ridiculous.

It's a different set a rules for Kelce. Don't you watch the games?

It's getting hard to watch. I know we're biased, but ANYONE that watches the games can see any QB we play gets EVRY little ticky tack roughing call DPI call.

We get penalized for ****ing speaking to Matt Ryan, and meanwhile Mahomes can get suplexed by his facemask and stomped on in front of three refs and they wont bat an eye.

If people can't recognize that as an undeniable FACT then they're as blind that the refs pretend to be.

I’m sure Hardman or Toney playing instead of Justin Watson wouldn’t make a difference

You can tell we're missing that speed guy. It wasn't as bad losing Hill while we still had Hardman, but losing Hardman too has been a blow.

Hopefully Toney can get healthy because Hardman's probably gone.

too dialed in on kelce
juju had a walk in TD

Hey now. The refs are there to promote player heath and safety of the home team. Give the refs a chance to do their jobs.

JJSS was open on the last 3rd down there over the middle

McKinnon wasn't.

I'll also point out on the Kelce throw down the sideline there, it's god damn bullshit there's no flag there when there's one on the Chase INT.

the chiefs play calling and execution was mostly good - they have all but solved this scheme, averaging 6.5 yards per play this time out

the fumble prevented a win

andy and EB KNEW we had to run more to win against this scheme and they adapted nicely

feel like they can make some minor adjustments and get extra talent back for a rematch and it will be game over

Why are JuJu and Kelce in the same spot on the field on that last 3rd down?

****ing OBJ man. Way to shit the bed on the biggest play of the game.