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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
I'd stay back early.
The only thing that can really slow down the Chiefs offense is poor execution, IMO. And if you start sending heat, you speed them up and may actually HELP them get locked in.
It's like a manager putting on a hit and run call when he has a hitter struggling. Now the hitter HAS to swing the bat and maybe he gets out of his own head and finds the barrel.
You blitz Mahomes early and you're going to immediately get him focused. And if that happens, you're boned.
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Exactly. The only way to really stop the Chiefs offense is to hope they get a holding call or similar that stifles a drive.
We've seen it - the Chiefs are the best team in the league at those 10-12 play drives, despite not being a real running team. It's all about efficiency and the Eagles really have to play to that. If they blitz him, they risk giving up a big play and they just can't afford that the way they play offense.