A Levelheaded Review Wk17

[DenverChief]

1. The missed XP & FG - didn't get to see another view of the XP snap - looks like Tommy just flat out dropped the ball. Love the initial effort to just take it in for 2 but when he realized he wasn't gonna get there it got ugly. Maybe Tommy is the problem. Need to figure out the XP/FG thing real quick. That will kill us in the playoffs. The missed FG at half, dunno what to say other that Butker flat out shanked that kick. I watched closely as the ball was snapped. It was a clean catch and perfect placement (laces out) Butker for whatever reason hit it like a parent chasing a child around the house.

2. EZ Interception. The Broncos seem to have figured out how to get Pat to throw picks. 4 total in the last two meetings combined. Disappointed in this one but Pat takes risks and sometimes they don't work out. I did think it was interesting that Pat didn't throw to Pat's side all game. Much respect for the Surtain.

3. Toney PR fumble was just good special teams work. Can't really fault Toney for fumbling - it was a good strip. Chiefs have to know other teams are looking to strip the ball now. Knowing that our guys aren't holding the ball with two hands in traffic.

4. Defense played really well multiple batted balls, couple of Wilson sacks and bottled their O pretty effectively. 2nd Q big 3rd down play with about a minute left. They just found the soft spot in the D, this is a direct result of LB's in coverage. Need to find that Sorenson hybrid LB/DB. Someone with size to play the run and speed to play the pass. Defense really came up big today when it counted and they have improved dramatically over the last couple of games. The addition of Brandon Williams seems to correlate with the improved pass rush and run D.

5. Watson, just when you thought he was done for he comes up with a huge play in the final seconds of the first half. Great catch - absolutely amazed at what Mahomes can make happen with very little time on the clock.

6. The Broncos are a proud organization they know the score and they are going to give us 110% every game year after year. We have to be prepared for that. Especially with the dismissal of their HC. Denver last swept us multiple years in the division from 2012 thru 2014. We have been sweeping them every year since 2016, 14 games in a row, quite the feat. Especially considering a lot our rivalry has been to split the series. They are no slouches and were projected to give the Chiefs a run for their money this year. Their Defense is really good - their offense is okay.

7. Patrick is back to playing the long ball game when it's not there. Gotta take the open stuff underneath. He missed Pacheco wide open in the flat a couple of times. Need to see the all 22 but Juju and Kelce both disappeared through the 1st three quarters. Need to game plan to get them in the game earlier.

8. Sneed wanted that pick 6 pretty bad and got absolutely leveled by Jerry Jeudy. Gotta have your head on a swivel if you are gonna dance around after an interception. Glad to see he is okay after taking that hit.

9. Referees - Pass interference the PI on Sutton was super ticky tacky as was the Williams PI. The 4th and 7th play was incredibly confusing. Illegal hands to the face (which no replay - show me the penalty - I hate them ignoring that) before the interception - 5 yard penalty makes it 4th & 2. The sticks were set up for 1st and 10 but the down marker was 4th down. Didn't matter as Jeudy got a 9 yard pass but talk about discombobulated. WTF was going on with the zebras today.

10. Injuries Thuney and Skyy. Obviously the Thuney injury hurts, hopefully it is just minor and can make a complete recovery before the playoffs.

[EPodolak]

Right play calls at the right time go a long way. Doesn't have to be difficult to win games.

[Inspector]

Nice to get the W but concerning that we kept the Broncos in it.

[Aspengc8]

Pats int in the endzone was a terrible throw. He was open, just really underthrew it. Underthrew a few balls today that could have been costly.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by Inspector

Nice to get the W but concerning that we kept the Broncos in it.

I mean their HC was fired, they were absolutely embarrassed last week. I think they were up for a fight. Yeah we kept em in it with a Fumble and a Int but we took those back as well.

[DRM08]

11 point swing on special teams in favor of Denver. Thankfully it did not steal victory from the Chiefs, which happened against the Colts with a 13 point swing on special teams.

[ntexascardfan]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

1. The missed XP & FG - didn't get to see another view of the XP snap - looks like Tommy just flat out dropped the ball. Love the initial effort to just take it in for 2 but when he realized he wasn't gonna get there it got ugly. Maybe Tommy is the problem. Need to figure out the XP/FG thing real quick. That will kill us in the playoffs. The missed FG at half, dunno what to say other that Butker flat out shanked that kick. I watched closely as the ball was snapped. It was a clean catch and perfect placement (laces out) Butker for whatever reason hit it like a parent chasing a child around the house.

The 51 yard field goal attempt was tipped at the LOS.

Also, Townsend marked the snap on the inside of the hash mark, but placed it on the outside. The laces were placed well, but the ball wasn't placed where he marked it.

[crayzkirk]

The Chiefs, like every other team has strengths and weaknesses. Success has a price of drafting at the end of ALL rounds. It's really difficult to get a top EDGE rusher that late and while they will try to trade for one, it's a position that's highly valued by the teams that have them.

You can beat most teams with an elite QB and adequate defense. When you run up against another team with an elite QB and elite EDGE rushers, it gets a lot tougher. Especially when those teams drafted a lot of talent at the top of each round.

As far as the kicking goes, if the holder is the problem, find someone that can do the job because it's going to cost the team. If you can't trust the kicker, then start going for it on ALL 4th downs.

[RunKC]

Mahomes needs to stop trying for the big play when it isn’t there. Take the damn points if shit isn’t there.

No need to try to go viral doing stupid shit

[SupDock]

I feel like the long ball was there a lot, he was just missing.

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by Hank Hill

15 straight. That's mind boggling.

Time to cheer for the BENGALS!!!

Ok.. but just this once..

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by ntexascardfan

The 51 yard field goal attempt was tipped at the LOS.

Also, Townsend marked the snap on the inside of the hash mark, but placed it on the outside. The laces were placed well, but the ball wasn't placed where he marked it.

I wondered about that - but of course no replay so I had to go with what I saw.

[Rainbarrel]

Watson may just have really bad hands in the cold

[tmax63]

There was an obvious no-call DPI the play before PMII's interception. I wondered if the OPI on Sutton was a make-up.

[DenverChief]

Originally Posted by tmax63

There was an obvious no-call DPI the play before PMII's interception. I wondered if the OPI on Sutton was a make-up.

I didn't see that - I thought the Williams PI call covering Jeudy was the "make up call" for the OPI on Sutton.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

My levelheaded view is the Chiefs need to stop making the simple complicated.

Extra points.

Converting 3rd and 1’s.

Stopping 3rd and long on defense.

Stop fumbling on punt returns & kick returns. It puts the KC defense in a horrible spot and it robs the KC offense of a possession. That’s a brutal double whammy.