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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Re: the actual game, I am not concerned about Mahomes, or Kelce handling the confusing stuff the Ravens throw at them. My biggest concern is if the Chiefs WRs can read what's happening the same way as Mahomes and make the same adjustments/right adjustments. Does Rashee Rice run the hot when his guy comes off the corner? Does Noah Gray? Does Valdes-Scantling find open spaces in the secondary during the blitz, as the coverage rotates (and does he catch the ball like last week?).
Another and far smaller concern is how the Chiefs OL hands off defenders. With Thuney in there I'd have zero concern. Allegretti is a vet who knows Creed Humphrey well, but he doesn't have a lot of reps with Donovan Smith in live action. Hopefully he's ready.
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There will undoubtedly be some goofs that are rooted in the examples you provided. What will determine success or failure is if Mahomes and the Chiefs can overcome those penalties and sacks when they do happen.
The difference the last couple weeks has been staying ahead of the chains and, when someone does goof up (like the drops on the first two passes vs the Dolphins that got us in a 3rd and 10), can we overcome it to keep the chains moving (the Kelce conversion on that same opening drive).
Again, I think your concerns are warranted and the Ravens will be disruptive now and then. If the Chiefs overcome those moments then we’ll be fine. If drives stall because of it then that will be a whole other story.