At some point the almost turnovers are going to bounce the Chiefs way on defense.

They had like 5 almost forced turnovers vs Buffalo.

Every bounce in that game went Buffalo's way and they still lost.

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Beating Buffalo while LOSING the turnover battle is very impressive

Feels like the 49ers/Eagles SB all over again. The opposite team has a is just overall fantastic with very few weaknesses, and we have Mahomes/Reid.

Feels like another coin flip game. Need to limit mistakes, take any points you can get, and hope the football gods are on our side once again.

And Lamar is faster and more elusive than Josh Allen…and every other QB ever.

He is not faster and more elusive than Mike Vick in his prime cmon!

Spags won't have much of a challenge trying to confuse Lamar.

The drive thru menu at McDonald's confuses Lamar.

You’re right! Spags had his number last time they played when the Ravens dropped 36 on them.

You won't find much of that around here. We think Josh sucks too.

Someone should post Mahomes numbers against the Ravens...

Don’t make me look at them, please.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patrick Mahomes&#39; 4 games vs. the Ravens:<br><br>2018: 377 passing yards, 2 TDs<br>2019: 374 passing yards, 3 TDs<br>2020: 385 passing yards, 5 TDs<br>2021: 343 passing yards, 3 TDs <a href="https://t.co/zCBODITGlT">pic.twitter.com/zCBODITGlT</a></p>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1749493028493123967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Mahomes: Hold my beer.

One of the better running back performances I've seen from Lamar, that's for sure.... I think that's the game when the Ravens offensive linemen got flagged for being too far down the field became they had pushed the Chiefs defense back so far (obviously not a Spags issue). LMAO :facepalm:

Raven's fans preloading the excuses:

If that shit was even remotely true than Hardmans fumble wouldn't have been called a fumble.

Says "you guys", so I assume they wouldn't claim that idiot.


tHeY dOn'T wAnT tO mAkE iT lOoK oBvIOuS!!

If Skyy and Toney are inactive we will win. This is the key to the game.

Well, this is really such a bad and stale take. All any fan has to do is watch the games - not just the replays of that the X-tards tweet out. Watch all the games and then tell me there is some sort of conspiracy. The bottom line is that there would be no proof that this exists. It's a just a playground for idiots that can't stand watching the Chiefs win. It's really that simple...and I love it :)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The NFL pushed the panic button ��<br><br>They have a ref in their rotation who is a MASSIVE edge to road teams<br><br>Road teams win at the #1 highest rate with him...<br><br>He penalizes home teams in ways no other ref does... and...<br><br>He&#39;s calling the Chiefs road game<a href="https://t.co/Eljx8ryirX">https://t.co/Eljx8ryirX</a></p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1749845439862513960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Was Warren Sharp always this unhinged?

Sharp is also getting dragged on the internet by just about every national pundit for his take that Allen should have thrown it underneath to Diggs on the play where Jones pushed the tackle back into him.

Sharp tends to lean into that officials are bad on purpose and the NFL uses their tendencies to try to get certain outcomes.

The truth is Sharp is probably right. However, he has a large enough platform and reach that I have no doubt the refs all know about his write-ups. So it's possible some may over-correct since he seems to have a problem every week with whatever ref gets assigned to the Chiefs game.

It's one thing for it to be on here, or from rando's on twitter it's another for a dude who is supposed to be respected to be saying it.

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hell not even just that but they could have thrown so many flags on the Bills when Allen scrambled. I saw a lot of them bear hugging our dline and also one where they shoved jones in the back causing him to miss Allen.

LMAO

Bet we get at least 2 roughing calls.

It's ****ing stupid. Period. The NFL has got 4 amazing teams remaining - all with outstanding stories. They are going to get a 5* matchup no matter who wins these games. Sharp is a ****ing tard for even going down this path.

1st and 3rd seed in both of the Championship games.

First and second place defenses in the AFC title game




:shrug:

Isn't he the one who did all the analysis on rest days between games? He had a graph that made it look like there was this massive difference between team A who had added rest compared to opponents (opponent plays the previous Mon night while you played the previous Thursday night), and Team X who played a TNF game after a Sunday game while their opponent had a bye...... and all you had to do was spend 2 minutes looking at it to realize everyone was basically within like 7 days of each other, so it was a not issue.

Fishing for conclusions with no actual analysis....like saying the Chiefs are 8-2 with last weeks ref and OMG that's huge.... until you take a second to realize Mahomes wins 80% of his games regardless of the ref. :facepalm:

I know Cook is on IR, but is he now out for the rest of the year? Haven't seen any updates on him since before the WC game.

Smith is another guy who I don't actively dislike (as was Hochuli) which means I don't have a problem with the assignment.

I mean I'll take Hochuli every time - he's easily my favorite. Really good at largely staying out of the way and letting the players decide the game. But Smith's not bad in his own right.

Thats the great thing about conspiracies, you can write them after the fact.... because the NFL obviously wants Swift in the SB... oh wait no, they want a black QB and nemesis for Mahomes... and they want the Lions in because they're America's team right now... oh wait no, they want SB rematches of 9ers/Ravens or 9ers/Chiefs.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">INJURIES TO MONITOR THIS WEEK <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RavensFlock?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RavensFlock</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a> <br><br>Baltimore <br>RB Gus Edwards (left hand)<br>LB Patrick Queen (arm/wrist)<br>CB Ronald Darby (right arm)<br>CB Marlon Humphrey (calf muscular strain)<br>TE Mark Andrews (ankle)<br><br>Kansas City <br>LG Joe Thuney (pectoral)<br>LB Willie Gay (neck)…</p>&mdash; MillsRx (@GameMedicine) <a href="https://twitter.com/GameMedicine/status/1749457620925092298?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

same account thinks Marlon Humphrey has a calf tear

Why would the NFL not just name their ref crews at least a couple of weeks ahead of time? That would make it pretty tough for anybody to claim favoritism.

i didnt even realize mark andrews didn't even play last week

something to watch this week

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was noncommittal about the availability of tight end Mark Andrews and cornerback Marlon Humphrey for the AFC championship game, saying he will have a better sense later in the week. More from <a href="https://twitter.com/bsmolka?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bsmolka</a>: <a href="https://t.co/aeRDV7ZwbF">https://t.co/aeRDV7ZwbF</a></p>&mdash; PressBox (@PressBoxOnline) <a href="https://twitter.com/PressBoxOnline/status/1749823302967656501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow it takes it even further..

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game<br><br>the last 3 years:<br><br>with other refs, home teams win 55.9%<br><br>but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8%<br><br>with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1%<br><br>but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0%</p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1749845857061535902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">it was a fascinating decision to put Shawn Smith on the Chiefs game<br><br>the last 3 years:<br><br>with other refs, home teams win 55.9%<br><br>but with Smith, home win rates drop to 40.8%<br><br>with other refs, home teams cover the spread 50.1%<br><br>but with Smith, home cover rates drop to 37.0%</p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1749845857061535902?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">the NFL had many refs they could have assigned to KC-BAL<br><br>they chose one who, historically, has called things pro-road team<br><br>this doesn&#39;t mean KC will get calls, but as with every ref, it is interesting to note his penalty trends<br><br>we&#39;ll be back with ref stats for DET @ SF</p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1749849588834414885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Chiefs are breaking brains again...that's how you know they're back, you get asinine takes.

that's probably true. Mahomes is the new Brady with roughing penalties.

I dunno if it's because the Chiefs run is coming right after the Patriots so it's being tired of both..I dunno if it's because these people can't handle someone challenging Brady..but something has people up in arms the Chiefs are good.

I've read before they actually do look at match ups and "fit" for the crew, but don't know what that means exactly.... like if they prefer guys who have reffed the teams recently or whatever.

Some people wouldn't ever be happy about it... if they did it beforehand, they would just say they set it up for an easy path for whichever team made it through. Or, oh they knew the Ravens had honefield throughout and assigned refs that favored that, or whatever.

There are no bounds to the fan fiction people can make up and the fcts they're willing to ignore.

different coordinator. Last time the Chiefs played the Ravens was in '21, when we had Wink as coordinator. Macdonald's middle name isn't swiss cheese like Winks was.

You know you're scared.

Mahomes has always owned you.

Always.

He'd be 4-0 if Clyde didn't fumble.

Actually, he’s had one or two calls the entire season. But whatever makes it easier to justify their greatness for you.

you got that. Totally disrespected.

keep reading these stats if it makes you feel good, but make sure you come to a Ravens board on Monday ... purpleflock.com and post the stat line of Sundays game.

Yes mahomes has had one roughing the passer penalty all year. Such a stupid take for misinformed fans to complain about.

you guys talk about how the playoffs are different than the regular season. It's very true.

You also shouldn't post regular season stats for Mahomes vs a Raven team that has a completely different defensive coordinator and on the offensive side also completely different.

You don't even have Tyreek Hill anymore.

Josh Allen is the QB that gets a lot of roughing calls...

Also yea man we are totally disrespectful for saying Lamar isn't better than Mahomes and I question if he's better than Allen..man how disrespectful.

Didn’t have tyreek last year and won the Super Bowl. Know why? We have Patrick mahomes.

What I do know is
Lamar Jacksons playoff record is 2-3
Patrick Mahomes is 13-3

One of these things is not like the other.

Why don't you write a letter to the NFL and let them know that their Twitter account shouldn't post this kind of stuff? Maybe they are unaware of the recent staff changes at Ravens HQ.

Didn't the Ravens honor Ray Rice a few weeks ago with a halftime ceremony?

Yeah, I don't think Brady even had a ton, much less Mahomes' three this season.

No idea what Ravens fans would expect with Lamar... he just threw over 3000 yards for the 2nd time in his career and the statement playoff win of his career was against a 10 win team that spent most of the game shitting down its leg.

Beat the Chiefs this weekend throwing for more than 150 yards and you'll start gaining respect as a quarterback... :shrug:

Really? Lol

I think it will be really pretty when the red and gold confetti rains down on the Raisins and the Sea of Punurple.

Didn't Lamar ace the Wonderlic though?

Why would I do that? I don't feel the need to have my insecurities validated by other teams' fans like you apparently do.

Tell me you haven't watched the Chiefs without telling me you haven't watched the Chiefs.

https://www.nflpenalties.com/roughin...hp?view=active

According to this site Mahomes got 3 roughing calls this season so far. Josh Allen had 7 to lead the league.

Biggest game by a MILE in Lamar Jacksons career. Just another year and another AFCCG for Mahomes. We will see how Lamar handles the pressure. The Chiefs have been here before. If its a 4th quarter game I like our chances. 4th quarter game those offensive coordinators tend to get nervous and lean on the pass as well. I think we all know who that favors.

Lamar's passing stat line that game: 18/29, 239 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's.

That's not good for an alleged QB.

Also the Chiefs defense that game featured the likes of Anthony Hitchens, Ben Niemann, and Daniel Sorensen.

The talent on the Chiefs defense is 1,000 times better this game.

The Super Bowl logo color conspiracy makes the most sense.

2022 - Yellow (Rams) vs Orange (Bengals)
2023 - Green (Eagles) vs Red (Chiefs)
2024 - Red (Niners) vs Purple (Ravens)

That’s just it, I don’t have little dick syndrome with the need to spend any time on opposing teams message boards to get some sort of validation. But hey, you do you, little fella

Allen is a flopper, a whiner, and gets coddled by the league (changed the overtime rules) AND gets double the roughing-the-passer calls compared to Mahomes. And yet gets away with it.

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Burrow got 3 of them in only 9.5 games. So Burrow was on pace for at least 5 on the season. Burrow and Josh Allen get the golden boy treatment. Not surprising to see the Cowboys QB is also high on the list.

As long as you don't think too much about it... like the 2021 logo had some red in it and yellow/gold, so would have fit Rams/Chiefs, 49ers/Chiefs as well.

And since nothing has been decided that leaves 2023 as the basis for the conspiracy, I guess?

But then if it's not Ravens/49ers it'll be OMG the NFL was onto us figuring it out!

Fan fiction is fun.

What are Mahomes playoff per game stats, genious?

I would love to see the Chiefs & Lions pull off the upset for multiple reasons. I suppose the Logo conspiracy still works for them as well. Red & Blue equals Purple. Lol

Is he the guy that drove around for a week with a dead body in his trunk, or was that one of their other upstanding players?

Already giving up? Jesus, the game is still like 4 days away, I figured your team would at least try to put up a fight.

I will start this by saying that Lamar is a unique talent. He brings a lot to the scheme that Baltimore plays with. Outside of that scheme, he would not be a good QB. That is why Baltimore built their offense around Lamar.

This MVP stuff is garbage. How can you seriously say someone has MVP stats as a QB with under 4,000 yards in 17 games??? When he won in 2019 he ran for 1200 yards! That was impressive. If he wins this year it cheapens the award. McCaffrey had a better season, Hill had a better season. At least be honest with yourselves. The RAVENS have had an MVP year, not Lamar. In 2019 Lamar had 36 TDs and this year he had 24 with an extra game!

It was a down year for QB performance. Who do you think should have been MVP? Maybe Tyreek Hill. He had an awesome season. Maybe TJ Watt. Steelers lose 90% of their games when he’s out with injury, and it happened again in that playoff loss to Buffalo.

Brock Purdy & Dak Prescott had a much better QBR on the season than Lamar, but Purdy choked badly against the Ravens and Lamar played very well in that game. Dak Prescott choked against Buffalo. Josh Allen had a million touchdowns and a stronger QBR than Lamar, but Allen also directly contributed to a bunch of losses for Buffalo with a huge amount of turnovers in the first 12 games.

QBR list:

72.8/100 for Brock Purdy
72.7/100 for Dak Prescott
69.4/100 for Josh Allen
64.7/100 for Lamar Jackson

https://www.espn.com/nfl/qbr/_/seasontype/2

We've slayed this beast before, fellas.

Lamar didn't change into someone Spags hasn't cooked before.

That's all we gotta worry about on offense. Their skill positions aren't scary relative to our talent.

This game comes down to us blocking them, and even if we don't, we have a HEALTHY Mahomes in the AFCCG this season.

We're going back.

Oh boy here we go again. Selective memory is running rampant with this lot. You left out that Lamar also had over 100 yards rushing and 2 rushing touchdown. So yeah, I would call 346 total yards and 3 touchdowns - even with 2 ints, a pretty decent game.

Lamar is supposed to be a QB... so I look at his passing #'s... which were mediocre... as usual.

Need ball security on offense. The Hardman goal line fumble cost them 7 points and they were fortunate to recover the other Hardman fumble which led to 3 points on a field goal.