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Originally Posted by O.city
The whole "they're getting everyone's best shot" thing seems a bit overblown to me. In a 17 game season.....everyone plays every week like that.
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Yeah, I think it was more relevant a few years ago, but still does exist... teams would go for it on 4th down more often against the Chiefs, or the occasional onside kick surprise, etc. More and more teams are being aggressive with 4th and short though.
OTOH, no team is going to mail it in agains the Chiefs unless they get down a few scores... we know all too well the Chiefs mail it in sometimes and can play like shit for 3 quarters and still win. The Chiefs almost never get the advantage of another team being unfocused or a step slow.
And they're also not playing the Panthers every week, either... they're in hard hitting, intense rivalrly games more often than not, where as it's far easier to get up for your one game against the Chiefs.