A Level Headed Review Week 6 2023

[DenverChief]

1. Chamari Connor - Great open field tackle on 2nd and 1 to force 3rd and 2. Should have been a punt but Bolton was knocked down by the TE and Sneed couldn't get wrapped up as Bolton was on his feet.

2. Justin Reid - great play to sack Wilson on 4th and 3 turning the ball over and then getting the pick on the batted ball. Great player and happy he came here over Tyrann "Business Decisions" Mathieu.

3. Pacheco - once again making the Chiefs look like a competent running team. 3 Carries for 15 yards on the first drive. Every week he gets better and better catch and running. 9 carries for 47 yards in the first half (5.2 YPC). I think one aspect of Pacheco's game that could be improved is that he needs to stick his foot in the ground and turn upfield - I feel like he tries to race the defender to the edge when there is no chance of making it - he just needs to make that stick and go upfield and get 2,3,4 yards. Perfect example of that was the 1st down run in the 4th Q where he lost a yard trying to beat the safety to the corner.

4. Nick Bolton - what an interception. Way to find the route and sit underneath.

5. Patrick - INT ball seemed a bit under thrown - that pocket had really collapsed around him when he threw that ball. Not sure if his arm was clipped on that throw or not, I missed the replay. But I think he waited a wee too long on that play for someone to come open. He didn't even seen the blitzer until the last second on the sack before the 2 min warning. Called the blitz (watch cover 0) but didn't get rid of the ball quickly - cost the Chiefs field position - but Butker comes thru with another booming kick to put us back up 2 scores. On second look of that Jawaan missed that assignment and should have taken the inside guy instead of the outside rusher.

6. Malik Herring - really blew up that 3rd down play by beating the OLineman to the gap and blowing up the running lane for Burton allowing Sneed to help clean up the play.

7. Kelce - Continues to be Kelce. He is Patrick's Binky - guy just knows how to be THE open receiver on the field. (7 Rec for 109 Yards at half) but only two more catches in the second half.

8. Amazon - way to miss the 4th down fake FG play to look at some random coach on the Broncos sideline. I swear we got 2 yards on that Tush Push play but they never showed where the ball ended up at.

9. Montrell Washington - first drop on a punt, willing to give him a pass on this one - he was retreating hard (not drifting back) to catch the ball, that has to be pretty hard. Based upon his prior performance I believe this is more an anomaly than a problem. Exciting 4th Q run back makes up for the miscue earlier even though it was wiped out by a (bogus) penalty.

10 Kadarius Toney - Great to see him get into the end zone. Great rub route by MVS to get him open in the flat. Toney can throw the ball (was a pretty spiral with plenty of distance) too just lucky it wasn't picked throwing into double coverage.

11. Butker - Has continued to be money and that 60 yard field goal would have been good from 70. Incredible leg on that guy - never mind the wind was swirling. We are fortunate to have such a reliable kicker. 52 yarder to seal the deal.

12. Moore - A Moore sighting with a 10 yard reception and a first down....and then disappears again until the last drive with a nice first down catch. I wish I could complain more about this but if all he does is catch first downs when we really need them...he is doing better than MVS

13. Rice - great catch and run on the slant route for a 23 yard gain. Great almost first down on 3rd and 17 - never would have guessed we could have gotten to a 4th and 1 on a WR screen to Rice in that situation. 28 yard reception on 3rd and 2 was just absolutely money. MOAR.

14. Red Zone Offense - a little concerning we seem to be having problems with punching it in the End Zone when in goal to go situations. We seem to move the ball up and down the field well but Red Zone offense is a struggle - need to figure that out. Broncos defense came to play though - I'm sure some of that is due to them fighting for their pride.

15. Jaylen Watson - that PI was horrible, he lost the ball in the air and grabbed Sutton's arm. Great 4th Q play to bat the ball away from the receiver on a go route down the sideline. True form for a CB forget about the last play and go out and make a play on the next one.

16. Trick plays - We just don't seem to be able make the trick plays happen this year. Toney should have handed that ball to Pacheco and they would have had a 1st down. Sometimes being cute too much is - well too much. Just stick with the basics for now. Once we figure out the basics we can bring the cute stuff back.

17. Defense - the Defense has been really good tonight with getting their bear paws in the passing lanes and batting down 4 passes. Getting pressure on Wilson and generally holding the Broncos offense to ineffective until the penalty fest of the last drive. Can't really say enough about the Defense and creating turnovers - a few penalties that need to be cleaned up but for the most part played a really good game - do I dare say our Defense is outplaying our Offense at this point?

18. J Watson - didn't see what the injury was but by the way he was shaking his leg while laying on the ground he was in a tremendous amount of pain. (elbow injury).

19. MVS - has just flat out disappeared (except for a critical crack back block penalty) - no Justyn Ross appearance either.

20. Roughing the Passer - They need to change the rule back to a one step rule - if the defender is within one step of the QB before the ball is released there is no roughing. IDK how Edwards could have not landed on top of the QB if that was any factor in the call - reminiscent of the Chris Jones sack and strip of Carr last year - just asinine interpretation of the rule.

[Graystoke]

#16- we don’t need it, so don’t use it.

And thanks for doing this.

[Chris Meck]

agreed on all counts.

It's time to just feed Rice.

He needs to be playing more snaps than anyone else.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

agreed on all counts.

It's time to just feed Rice.

He needs to be playing more snaps than anyone else.

I'm not sure snaps is the problem - he is learning and growing week by week at this pace he will be our #1 by seasons end in receptions and yards.

[Kman34]

11. must be Toubs coaching..

20. That wasn't roughing the passer..

[Graystoke]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

agreed on all counts.

It's time to just feed Rice.

He needs to be playing more snaps than anyone else.

I agree, but Rice is a rookie. Is there concern about the length of the NFL season?

[Otter]

I'll add what I can:

• Rice has the potential to be amazing. Get this lad in the game as much as possible.
• Pacheco reminds me more of Priest Holmes ever week.
• I have no idea how Kelce gets open so much when everyone knows what's coming. The guy is amazing.
• Chris Jones is a top 3 DT.
• Stop with the trick, fancy stuff on short and give it to Pacheco.
• Not one penalty on Taylor.

[ChiTown]

re: Roughing Call - how in the **** do you ask a guy who is running full speed to not land on top of the QB. It’s completely unrealistic and defies the laws of science

[OKchiefs]

Random question - is FAU even playing? Almost thought he was inactive tonight.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Otter

I'll add what I can:

• Rice has the potential to be amazing. Get this lad in the game as much as possible.
• Pacheco reminds me more of Priest Holmes ever week.
• I have no idea how Kelce gets open so much when everyone knows what's coming. The guy is amazing.
• Chris Jones is a top 3 DT.
• Stop with the trick, fancy stuff on short and give it to Pacheco.
• Not one penalty on Taylor.

I thought Taylor had a holding penalty. Maybe not

[Otter]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

re: Roughing Call - how in the **** do you ask a guy who is running full speed to not land on top of the QB. It’s completely unrealistic and defies the laws of science

Total BS call. You don't have ABS at that speed.

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by OKchiefs

Random question - is FAU even playing? Almost thought he was inactive tonight.

He's not showing much.. Maybe next year..

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

re: Roughing Call - how in the **** do you ask a guy who is running full speed to not land on top of the QB. It’s completely unrealistic and defies the laws of science

100% agreed and Russell kept him off of him with his knees

[Otter]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I thought Taylor had a holding penalty. Maybe not

He may have and I missed it but he wasn't under the spot light like in the last couple games.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I thought Taylor had a holding penalty. Maybe not

2nd & 5 at DEN 42
(12:24 - 2nd) (Shotgun) P.Mahomes pass incomplete deep right [Z.Allen]. PENALTY on KC-J.Taylor, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DEN 42 - No Play.