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I think people are overreacting about the running game. It was non-existent last night, but that was probably the best run defense in the league.
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Threw 120 pitches in 6 innings and walked seven and escaped because he struck out 13. |
He looks like he drops his head alot but he really doesn't.
Perfect illustration <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@chiefs</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickMahomes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PatrickMahomes</a> did it all when they absolutely had to have it. 3-17. No down or distance is safe when the ball is in #15 hands. Great game; perhaps they see one another in the playoffs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/chiefskingdom?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#chiefskingdom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BaldysBreakdowns?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BaldysBreakdowns</a> <a href="https://t.co/M8LhF52vyl">pic.twitter.com/M8LhF52vyl</a></p>— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1589653756609589249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 7, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
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So a major difference between Willis and a quality QB, let alone an elite one like Mahomes, is that Willis, when he dropped his head, was DONE. And shit, Smith did that to. As soon as he came off his targets to find the rush, he was not gonna hit the Triangle button and bring those passing icons back up. He was looking to scramble from that point forward. PM and other great QBs don't do that. They'll drop the passing icons, hit X to break the pocket, then bring the passing icons back up JUUUUUST in case someone gets back open. But Mahomes, when he's truly dialed in, doesn't bother with any of that. He's just gonna know where everyone is and even on a play like the one Baldinger is talking about, he makes a smaller movement up to buy a tiny bit of space and lets it go. He was dropping the icons more often than usual last night. Oftentimes without truly needing to. Again, I think because of Wylie's struggles and some really bad beats from Smith, we're acting like he was harassed all night - he really wasn't. I mean think of that throw into double coverage to Moore (that could've/should've been an arm punt) - he had all DAY to throw. And if my memory serves, he had MVS running wide ass open for about 12-15 yards. He just didn't come off the deep shot even though it very clearly wasn't there. |
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Offense needs to be a lot better in AFC games. When you exclude Justin Herbert’s Pick 6, the Chiefs offense is averaging 21.4 points per game against 5 AFC teams this year. That 21.4 scoring average is similar to the 20th best scoring team in the league.
They’ve had 3 very explosive games on offense against the NFC, but they need to break the lower scoring trend in these AFC games. |
You guys are blowing up Wylie and not looking at the Titans secondary. Our receivers weren't separating. I don't care how good the OL is. If there's nowhere to go with the ball then you're equally dead. Mahomes took advantage of their backs being back to him late in the game. That and the aggressive edge rusher losing contain because they were looking to end it.
Andy said he thought they looking pretty good in pass protection but the running game... not so much. |
lmao didn't see him spike the ball like keith cash live LMAO
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The NFL sure seems to want him playing in Prime Time, why are they not protecting him at least as much as Qbs like Carr? |
Mahomes got knocked a round a lot early. 5 QB hits and 2 sacks before we even got to half iirc. Even he isn't immune to phantom pressure after getting hit that much.
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Said it a dozen times to this point but the 90s Chiefs aren't even possible these days. The defense just put forward as good a game as you can expect in the modern NFL. The Titans got the game script they wanted and had every opportunity to use Henry to salt that game away. The D stood tall and wouldn't allow it. |
Y'know who was maybe the best defender on the field last night?
David Long Jr. He looked like peak Jayon Brown for the Titans. I mean they were using him all over the place and he was making plays everywhere. For us, Jones and Bolton were both outstanding. Sneed also quietly had an outstanding game (he smothered a lot of those boots by not biting and staying on the underneath/out routes). But it seemed like every time I looked I saw #51 in the middle of the shit. He played a great ballgame. |
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But it felt like a playoff game, and the refs typically don't call ticky-tack DPIs in the playoffs. So the bottom line is that our receivers have to get better at creating separation as the season progresses, because we're going to see this type of mugging in the playoffs. |
And man, Noah Gray looked as close to Kelce-ish as we've seen from anyone on this roster in a long time. Obviously the deep seem rout will be remembered but he made a catch on the sideline where he caught it with his hands and pulled it down/pivoted the other direction all in one move that looked JUST like something Kelce would've done. I can't recall if he ended up converting a 1st down with it, but if he didn't it was awfully close.
He and Watson had great nights as complementary weapons. It's just the kind of contributions you need on nights where the offense just isn't quite in sync. |
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