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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58
I'll admit, I skimmed that quickly - but I have a small issue with this:
It doesn't appear that the play calling has changed a bit - we're running the same plays, but Alex is pushing the ball downfield instead of passing up opportunities for chunk plays in favor of the safe checkdown.
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No, they are running the same plays, but Reid is adjusting to the skill set that the Chiefs have. In the middle of the article, it was talking about Charles.
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The Chiefs simply ran too many plays that required Charles to stop or slow down. In Week 2, Charles gets a free release on an angle route, but Smith is looking to his left and misses the opportunity to hit Charles in stride. Smith still finds Charles for a short gain and a first down, but the defender has time to react. Charles is tackled immediately, taking away his ability to make people miss.
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When Reid (and his offensive coaches) see that, they figured a way to adjust it to BOTH Alex Smith and Charles strength, which is moving to Charles on the side of the ball where Alex will see it first hand right off the bat.
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The solution for the Chiefs has been to move Charles around. Against San Diego, the Chiefs split Charles out wide and ran a clear-out route to him. Wide receiver Donnie Avery pulled the coverage deep and Smith hit Charles for a first down.
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