Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 16763204)

Gentle reminder folks: the Bengals defense didn’t force us to struggle that much last time. Even with the Orlando Brown Jr struggles we only punted 1 time the entire game.

We went the whole field on the first drive and were a batted pass from a wide open Kelce from scoring a TD. Then we went 3 straight drives scoring a TD before the Kelce fumble and Butker miss.

And that was without Mecole Hardman or Kadarius Toney. There is no tape of those 2 playing together. None. And you know damn well that Andy has a bunch of new shit in his bag ready to unleash this week.

I think we’re scoring 30+ this weekend. 40 wouldn’t surprise me

Originally Posted by MVChiefFan (Post 16763174)

It’s his right ankle, correct? He just used it to step up on the stage!

Originally Posted by staylor26 (Post 16763192)

"ThEr'Es A RuMoR ThAt He'lL OnLy bE 50%"

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 16763204)

Gentle reminder folks: the Bengals defense didn’t force us to struggle that much last time. Even with the Orlando Brown Jr struggles we only punted 1 time the entire game.

Originally Posted by comochiefsfan (Post 16763209)

The vibes leading up to this game are immaculate.

The Bengals are on Twitter talking shit. The media is picking the Bengals almost unanimously. We are home dogs.

Meanwhile you could just see the hunger in Andy and Pat’s eyes at that podium.

I will honestly be shocked if we don’t win this game.

Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger (Post 16763182)

Harold Kuntz has a video of Pat walking out of the media room on twitter. Pat looked perfectly normal ya'll!!.. let's fecking goooooo.

Originally Posted by ThyKingdomCome15 (Post 16763245)

You are seeming very nice today.

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk (Post 16763163)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mahomes walking to the podium today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/7VmJor4Nad">pic.twitter.com/7VmJor4Nad</a></p>&mdash; Steven St.John (@SSJWHB) <a href="https://twitter.com/SSJWHB/status/1618311475684347905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Spott (Post 16763248)

I like Harry Kuntz.

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 16763204)

Gentle reminder folks: the Bengals defense didn’t force us to struggle that much last time. Even with the Orlando Brown Jr struggles we only punted 1 time the entire game.

We went the whole field on the first drive and were a batted pass from a wide open Kelce from scoring a TD. Then we went 3 straight drives scoring a TD before the Kelce fumble and Butker miss.

And that was without Mecole Hardman or Kadarius Toney. There is no tape of those 2 playing together. None. And you know damn well that Andy has a bunch of new shit in his bag ready to unleash this week.

I think we’re scoring 30+ this weekend. 40 wouldn’t surprise me

Originally Posted by Spott (Post 16763248)

I like Harry Kuntz.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 16762923)

From PFF earlier this week:

Patrick Mahomes Dropback Splits
Overall Grade Rank* Passing Grade Rank*
Straight Drops Wks 1-12 90.3 2nd 87.4 2nd
Straight Drops Wks 13-18 72.6 17th 71.0 16th
Rolls/Scrambles Wks 1-12 86.2 1st 77.9 1st
Rolls/Scrambles Wks 13-18 88.3 2nd 85.6 2nd
*Among passers with at least 25 such dropbacks in each timeframe

The magic clearly hasn’t waned, but something is amiss from the pocket. One might ask why Week 13 was so arbitrarily used as the cutoff in the above table. The answer? That's when Kansas City faced its upcoming conference championship opponent, the Cincinnati Bengals.

Since then, Mahomes has been very ordinary when dropping straight back and throwing from the pocket. The Chiefs' approach appears to have become far more conservative, too. There are struggles at wide receiver, as well as a declining amount of man coverage being played against Kansas City since that Bengals game.

If recent trends hold, there will be many nervous onlookers waiting to see if Mahomes’ injury hampers his seemingly unstoppable improvisational skills. If that is the case, then we will see a battle of two quarterbacks dueling from the pocket. The difference between them? Mahomes has struggled of late from there, while Joe Burrow is currently the best pocket passer the league has to offer.

Originally Posted by Kman34 (Post 16763376)

Patrick is a X man QB.. He has Wolverines healing powers… Mahomes has to be a mutant..

Originally Posted by DrunkBassGuitar (Post 16763369)

I can't imagine that the Benglas are looking past us but it really seems like they are based on what they're saying lol

I really hope they've already written this game off as a gimme win

Originally Posted by FringeNC (Post 16763023)

I wonder how much of those grades are a function INTs against the Broncos and nothing more?

Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 16763396)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A quick jog from Patrick Mahomes during our Wednesday media look. <a href="https://t.co/bIvF80jgbI">pic.twitter.com/bIvF80jgbI</a></p>&mdash; Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/1618329616401465345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk (Post 16763163)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mahomes walking to the podium today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <a href="https://t.co/7VmJor4Nad">pic.twitter.com/7VmJor4Nad</a></p>&mdash; Steven St.John (@SSJWHB) <a href="https://twitter.com/SSJWHB/status/1618311475684347905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763403)

Alright, so.

An easy jog is not the split-second urgency of having to violently dig your heel in to take off to avoid pressure.

But.... that is super promising.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 16763404)

He should have walked out dressed like Willy Wonka w/ the cane and did the whole forward roll intro

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763403)

Alright, so.

An easy jog is not the split-second urgency of having to violently dig your heel in to take off to avoid pressure.

But.... that is super promising.

Originally Posted by FlaChief58 (Post 16763415)

He's not going to do anything to aggravate it. The fact that he's not limping and doesn't appear to be favoring it is really encouraging

Originally Posted by FlaChief58 (Post 16763415)

He's not going to do anything to aggravate it. The fact that he's not limping and doesn't appear to be favoring it is really encouraging

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763417)

It's unreal.

What is this guy made of?

Originally Posted by louie aguiar (Post 16763410)

Unreal. He’s wolverine.

Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 16763413)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Better strategy for Mahomes today; hobble in on crutches, tell everyone his ankle is killing him, be listed as questionable all week, limp out there Sunday before the game &quot;to test it&quot; then sprint out of the tunnel during intros.<br>Clark would pay all the fines.</p>&mdash; frank boal (@realfrankboal) <a href="https://twitter.com/realfrankboal/status/1618328156511047681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 16763422)

When he steps onto the stage to the podium he steps up with his right foot. No flinch or anything.

He is going to be fine assuming nothing happens during the game to reaggrivate.

Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 16763431)

better yet, have him stand on the sideline with a crutch and let Henne take the first snap

Originally Posted by Gravedigger (Post 16763443)

Kinda keeps them guessing like it does us. Have Mahomes come out and walk around like it's no big deal, but maybe list him as questionable/doubtful for the game, but then have him start. Give Henne the first team reps with media availability to get it on camera, have Reid say we're getting Henne ready to go.

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763439)

You guys are eventually going to learn who Mahomes is. Eventually.

He is a really great dude and smart as hell.

But he is an insane person, competitively. He's not the kind of person that you know. He is not only the best player at this sport, he is the kind of guy who will grit out a practice if it means earning a "FP" on the injury report and forcing the other team to raise their eyebrows. He doesn't give a shit. He wants to win as much as you love your kids.

I just say all of this so that we have our expectations where they need to be. It's conceivable he's going to walk as normal as possible and just grit it out to shut up everyone. He doesn't want to be questioned.

That said, all that said: seeing him walk like that is miles better than having him walk like he did at the Jags game.

It's a high ankle sprain, though. A high ankle sprain. Humans were not meant to be upper caliber athletes on a high ankle sprain.

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763417)

It's unreal.

What is this guy made of?

Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 16763236)

Is it just me or are slow deliberate movements tougher to do when injured than quick instinctive movements?

I’ve always felt that walking on a sprain or just slowly moving my ankle sometimes hurt worse than actually playing a sport.

Is there anything to that? Or just me?

Definitely not an expert on the subject.

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763439)

You guys are eventually going to learn who Mahomes is. Eventually.

He is a really great dude and smart as hell.

But he is an insane person, competitively. He's not the kind of person that you know. He is not only the best player at this sport, he is the kind of guy who will grit out a practice if it means earning a "FP" on the injury report and forcing the other team to raise their eyebrows. He doesn't give a shit. He wants to win as much as you love your kids.

I just say all of this so that we have our expectations where they need to be. It's conceivable he's going to walk as normal as possible and just grit it out to shut up everyone. He doesn't want to be questioned.

That said, all that said: seeing him walk like that is miles better than having him walk like he did at the Jags game.

It's a high ankle sprain, though. A high ankle sprain. Humans were not meant to be upper caliber athletes on a high ankle sprain.

Originally Posted by Chieftain (Post 16763455)

So a buddy of mine at work happens to be a bengals fan. He is from Cincinnati so he grew up rooting for the team. He told me yesterday that he feels very nervous about this game because he thinks Mahomes is scarier when he plays within the pocket. When he gets out of the pocket is where they feel they can contain him. Said Chiefs are a whole different animal compared to Buffalo.

Originally Posted by wazu (Post 16763459)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A quick jog from Patrick Mahomes during our Wednesday media look. <a href="https://t.co/bIvF80jgbI">pic.twitter.com/bIvF80jgbI</a></p>&mdash; Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/1618329616401465345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763467)

There are actually upsides to the injury limited Mahomes a bit.

When the Bengals drop 8 and kept a spy, it has completely negated Mahomes' roll out game. It's been three games and Mahomes got better this year with it, but he still struggled to adjust. Last year he was completely flabbergasted.

Now that Mahomes won't be rolling out as much, and isn't as much of a scramble threat, it's possible the Bengals play a more conventional style.

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763467)

There are actually upsides to the injury limited Mahomes a bit.

When the Bengals drop 8 and kept a spy, it has completely negated Mahomes' roll out game. It's been three games and Mahomes got better this year with it, but he still struggled to adjust. Last year he was completely flabbergasted.

Now that Mahomes won't be rolling out as much, and isn't as much of a scramble threat, it's possible the Bengals play a more conventional style.

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic (Post 16763471)

Let the Bengals drop 8 we need to feed Pacheco.

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic (Post 16763471)

Let the Bengals drop 8 we need to feed Pacheco.

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic (Post 16763471)

Let the Bengals drop 8 we need to feed Pacheco.

Originally Posted by Direckshun (Post 16763467)

There are actually upsides to the injury limited Mahomes a bit.

When the Bengals drop 8 and kept a spy, it has completely negated Mahomes' roll out game. It's been three games and Mahomes got better this year with it, but he still struggled to adjust. Last year he was completely flabbergasted.

Now that Mahomes won't be rolling out as much, and isn't as much of a scramble threat, it's possible the Bengals play a more conventional style.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16763496)

I wish this narrative would die in an AIDS TREE fire.

Its nonsense, Mahomes is the MVP this season because he can do all that he does, he isn't miraculously going to become an "even better" QB because he has limited mobility. His ability to ad lib and do amazing shit when there isn't another play is what makes him the badass he is.

Its just fantasy land nonsense.

Originally Posted by smithandrew051 (Post 16763236)

Is it just me or are slow deliberate movements tougher to do when injured than quick instinctive movements?

I’ve always felt that walking on a sprain or just slowly moving my ankle sometimes hurt worse than actually playing a sport.

Is there anything to that? Or just me?

Definitely not an expert on the subject.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16763496)

I wish this narrative would die in an AIDS TREE fire.

Its nonsense, Mahomes is the MVP this season because he can do all that he does, he isn't miraculously going to become an "even better" QB because he has limited mobility. His ability to ad lib and do amazing shit when there isn't another play is what makes him the badass he is.

Its just fantasy land nonsense.

Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16763530)

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Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16763533)

Someone hasn't watched the 3 games againat the Bengals

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16763540)

You are talking out your ass as usual.

Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 16763534)

God probably saw his inbox getting clogged with requests, so he moved around his to-do list to heal Mahomes and let the giant mudslide engulf the village in Cameroon.

Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16763543)

It's incredible how smart you think you are and yet are always wrong:

Look where the majority of plays came from
https://youtu.be/iMa8XbFB7-4

Originally Posted by ptlyon (Post 16763547)

RIP village I've never heard of

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16763551)

That doesn't dispute my point dumbass. The ankle injury in no way makes him a "better" QB.

You apparently didn't watch any playoff games the last 4 years.

BTW you see the insane leaping TD run he had in that game?

Dipshit.

Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16763543)

It's incredible how smart you think you are and yet are always wrong:

Look where the majority of plays came from
https://youtu.be/iMa8XbFB7-4

Originally Posted by Rain Man (Post 16763553)

I'm sure they were praying for Mahomes too, so it was the logical outcome.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 16763559)

LMAO

Every play but the last one in that video is a throw from the pocket....brah...

Originally Posted by Titty Meat (Post 16763554)

Where he ran up FROM THE POCKET? Are you naturally stupid or is it your PTSD Marclueless?

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 16763566)

Every play in which Mahomes uses his legs to run, or rollout, COMES FROM THE POCKET.

Holy shit Billay go suck a dick, something you are good at.