I'll just create a repo of these types of articles here:
It was amazing how many articles like this popped up from opposing teams websites during the playoff run.
https://www.republicworld.com/sports...ssessment.html
(The quotes from Haircut Davis in the above article are incredible - he calls Mahomes a monster and says countering him is the Raiders top priority).
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Raiders owner Mark Davis: "Patrick Mahomes is unlike anyone else — he’s the monster now — and we need to improve all our phases of defense to deal with him.
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Pretty amazing contrast to 2 and a half years ago, where Raiders fans reacted to the Mahomes pick like this (seriously, check this out):
https://www.reddit.com/r/oaklandraid...tm_name=iossmf
https://theathletic.com/1550678/2020...day-challenge/
The above article is great, and talks about how countering Patrick Mahomes is quickly becoming the rival AFCW teams top priority.
https://www.9news.com/article/sports...3-b548b2f72ce3
This article talks about how Drew Lock needs to develop into a great QB for the Broncos to have a realistic chance at competing with the Chiefs. It's a pretty good article - and features this section.
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Mahomes is Michael Jordan great.
A few months past his 24th birthday, Mahomes was the NFL MVP in his first season as a starter in 2018 and did even better in 2019 by demonstrating uncommon toughness and competitiveness while overcoming a dislocated knee injury to lead the Chiefs to the Super Bowl, then a fourth quarter rally to capture the world championship and trip to Disney World as MVP in LIV.
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Yes, a Super Bowl MVP is better than a league MVP every time. Watch Mahomes’ body language and expressions during a game and it’s easy to conclude he not only has Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods’ talent, he has Jordan and Woods’ ever-present tenacious pursuit of victory.
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It concludes that the Broncos need Fangio to develop a 49ers like defense and for Lock to develop into a better QB than Jimmy G. If Lock can be a great QB (while not Mahomes great), that can be what the Broncos need to compete.
https://www.milehighreport.com/2020/...-filling-holes
This puts the heat on Elway a bit. One wonders if Elway's status as a Denver legend has insulated him a bit from the Broncos recent struggles. Not a lot of GM's would have a stretch like this without being in the hot seat, but outside of fan forums, not a lot of the heat has been directed at Elway, that may change if the Broncos continue getting routed by KC. It has a few gems, honestly the following quote is honestly a dream come true.
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It’s poetic justice then for the Chiefs that the Broncos GM feeling the wrath of Mahomes is none other than John Elway. The MVP quarterback is 5-0 against the Broncos, and his Chiefs team hasn’t lost a game by more than 7 points since Mahomes became the QB.
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Hilariously, they then come to this conclusion - and you have to hope Fangio feels the same way.
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That’s why it’s more crucial than ever this offseason that Elway fortify the defense - particularly at cornerback and interior d-lineman (preferably an inside pass-rusher...or two).
Because the only way to stop the Chiefs is to stop Mahomes.
And that means a solid defense top to bottom. Although the offense clearly needs a lineman and probably another speedy receiver, it’s time for Elway to focus again on the D this offseason.
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It is a new era, and what an amazing feeling that is.