[Rivaldo]

Just because it's an unorthodox approach to a critical drive, or because an exhausted, substandard defensive unit might potentially get the necessary stop after we score quickly, you have to consider both options in an ever-evolving league.

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to changing situations.

Is it more likely that the chiefs' offense could deliberately choreograph a drive that incorporates, say, 9-yard routes, then subsequent 1-yard runs for first downs, that adequately runs the clock and forces NE to burn their TOs? Yes. That seems like something that can be achieved.

Is it a preferred approach to letting our suspect defense win the game vrs. the Goat? Yes, it is.