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pugsnotdrugs19 · 12-07-2020, 07:32 AM

Headed down to a familiar location for the Florida heat and a highly formidable opponent.

The Dolphins have a great defense, a mediocre at best offense. Not all that different from Denver really, but coached better.

A win would clinch the AFCW for the 5th straight season, so there is some added importance. Of course we are on Pittsburgh’s heels, too.

I think we all aren’t totally sure what to make of the team at this point. They’ve been inconsistent in their focus, their execution. There seem to be problem areas that could be upgraded by simply plugging a backup in (hi, Wis), but it remains to be seen if any changes are going to be made.

It’s a weird league where outcomes are all over the place, winning is really damn hard, but they’re still 11-1 and largely look to be on cruise control half the time. I do think there’s something to be said for the GS Warriors comparison where sometimes they just don’t flip the switch until they have to. I guess we will see what happens as the games get bigger and bigger for this team.

This one won’t be easy, but if the offense comes out locked in from the go, it shouldn’t be a scare. I also think it’s another opportunity for the defense to perform well again, but I still feel like we need more from our pass rush along the DL moving forward.

Game is at noon on CBS...

Megatron96 · 12-11-2020, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GingaChief

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is Miami's o-line one of the worst? I'm hoping we see a lot moe pressure this week from the D including some more production from Clark & Jones.

I skimmed thru MIA's game vs. CIN (first half), and MIA's OL is leaky. LT doesn't do a good job of keeping DEs from getting to the outside, The RT is not much better. RG looks sketchy. Think those are the rookies. CIN DEs were able to consistently defeat these guys through the first half. They weren't getting sacks because the MIA plan was getting the ball out as early as possible, but it made a hash of the run game for MIA and Tua had to move his feet a lot. Nearly every passing down that he needed to make more than one read.

**The Franchise** · 12-11-2020, 05:07 PM

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We better. Devante Parker is basically the only reliably good player they have on offense. No reason we shouldn't dominate them defensively.

Gesicki and Williams aren’t scrubs.

Megatron96 · 12-11-2020, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise

Gesicki and Williams aren’t scrubs.

Gesicki has some skills. After the catch he looks a little like Kelce. Probably trying to model his game after Travis.

**Bowser** · 12-11-2020, 05:15 PM

Our defense has holes, but the one thing we've been able to do is contain "running quarterbacks" as of late. Tua is going to be good, but not this Sunday.

It sounds weird to say it, but our offense is going to have to show up against the Dolphins and their defense (and how they played against Baltimore and Buffalo and those defenses on the road is a great sign).

staylor26 · 12-11-2020, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise

Gesicki and Williams aren’t scrubs.

Williams is still on IR IIRC.

Megatron96 · 12-11-2020, 05:37 PM

MIA defense gave up 31 pts to both BUF and SEA, 28 to the Rams, 31 to ARI, and 29 pts to LAC.

None of those offenses are anywhere near the same efficiency as the Chiefs. The closest might be SEA or BUF.

And MIA hasn't played a decent QB in over a month, and haven't played a top 5 offense since SEA.

This might be a smoke and mirrors situation. Their defense has played pretty well since their bye week in week 8, but they've only played Goff and Kyler, and haven't played a good offense since.

Judging from the film, to generate consistent pressure they have to bring extra men and blitz, and we know you can't blitz Patrick. And their CBs are good, but none of them are good/fast enough to go 1v1 with Hill, and no one can go 1v1 with Kelce.

If I were Andy I'd try to attack using misdirection (Dolphins defense looked susceptible to overrunning plays), stretch the field horizontally and look for big plays on crossers. Try to blow the game open early, and lean on the run game to salt the game away.

MIA may have a good/great defense, but their offense looks kind of simple, they have maybe two or three legit weapons, and none of them are RBs. Find a way to lock down Parker and Gesicki, and make Tua throw to anyone else. Even if they can move the ball down and score, it won't be fast enough to match KC.

But honestly, i think Spags feasts on Tua and this MIA offense. If Mathieu plays, he could have a career-type day.

**The Franchise** · 12-11-2020, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

Williams is still on IR IIRC.

Shit. That’s right. Gesicki is good though.

Chiefs Pantalones · 12-11-2020, 06:10 PM

I don’t think Tua is gonna be anything special. He doesn’t do anything great. I wonder if Flores will mix in Fitzpatrick somehow or something exotic like that to throw us off guard btw

staylor26 · 12-11-2020, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Franchise

Shit. That’s right. Gesicki is good though.

Yea they still have a solid group of weapons, but I’d be more nervous if it were Fitzpatrick starting. They just aren’t giving Tua the trust to let him sling it.

**dannybcaitlyn** · 12-11-2020, 06:23 PM

Wish we could have kept Ogbah and dumped Okafor!

kcclone · 12-11-2020, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dannybcaitlyn

Wish we could have kept Ogbah and dumped Okafor!

Hindsight.... but yeah

Okafor with double the sacks that Frank has

Red Dawg · 12-11-2020, 06:44 PM

Tua is a rookie with like 5 starts. We should be able to step on him early and crack his soul.

Red Dawg · 12-11-2020, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kcclone

Hindsight.... but yeah

Okafor with double the sacks that Frank has

That sucks. We had him.

pugsnotdrugs19 · 12-11-2020, 06:54 PM

I’ve probably saw more talking heads pick the Dolphins to win than any Chiefs opponent since Baltimore, week 3.

Megatron96 · 12-11-2020, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I’ve probably saw more talking heads pick the Dolphins than any Chiefs opponent since Baltimore, week 3.

Picked MIA to win?

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pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $6569447	Let’s talk about the Miami Dolphins Headed down to a familiar location for the Florida heat and a highly formidable opponent. The Dolphins have a great defense, a mediocre at best offense. Not all that different from Denver really, but coached better. A win would clinch the AFCW for the 5th straight season, so there is some added importance. Of course we are on Pittsburgh’s heels, too. I think we all aren’t totally sure what to make of the team at this point. They’ve been inconsistent in their focus, their execution. There seem to be problem areas that could be upgraded by simply plugging a backup in (hi, Wis), but it remains to be seen if any changes are going to be made. It’s a weird league where outcomes are all over the place, winning is really damn hard, but they’re still 11-1 and largely look to be on cruise control half the time. I do think there’s something to be said for the GS Warriors comparison where sometimes they just don’t flip the switch until they have to. I guess we will see what happens as the games get bigger and bigger for this team. This one won’t be easy, but if the offense comes out locked in from the go, it shouldn’t be a scare. I also think it’s another opportunity for the defense to perform well again, but I still feel like we need more from our pass rush along the DL moving forward. Game is at noon on CBS...
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Megatron96 Suupraa Geniuuusss Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: North Phoenix, AZ Casino cash: $-2069600	MIA defense gave up 31 pts to both BUF and SEA, 28 to the Rams, 31 to ARI, and 29 pts to LAC. None of those offenses are anywhere near the same efficiency as the Chiefs. The closest might be SEA or BUF. And MIA hasn't played a decent QB in over a month, and haven't played a top 5 offense since SEA. This might be a smoke and mirrors situation. Their defense has played pretty well since their bye week in week 8, but they've only played Goff and Kyler, and haven't played a good offense since. Judging from the film, to generate consistent pressure they have to bring extra men and blitz, and we know you can't blitz Patrick. And their CBs are good, but none of them are good/fast enough to go 1v1 with Hill, and no one can go 1v1 with Kelce. If I were Andy I'd try to attack using misdirection (Dolphins defense looked susceptible to overrunning plays), stretch the field horizontally and look for big plays on crossers. Try to blow the game open early, and lean on the run game to salt the game away. MIA may have a good/great defense, but their offense looks kind of simple, they have maybe two or three legit weapons, and none of them are RBs. Find a way to lock down Parker and Gesicki, and make Tua throw to anyone else. Even if they can move the ball down and score, it won't be fast enough to match KC. But honestly, i think Spags feasts on Tua and this MIA offense. If Mathieu plays, he could have a career-type day. __________________ *“Some ideas are so stupid only intellectuals believe them.”*- George Orwell Steven "Spags" Spagnuolo is my Adopt-A-Chief!!!
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pugsnotdrugs19 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $6569447	I’ve probably saw more talking heads pick the Dolphins to win than any Chiefs opponent since Baltimore, week 3.
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