Let's Talk About Baltimore (AFC Championship)

[SHOWTIME]

Headed back to the AFC Championship Game!!!! Discuss.

[StalkRavenMad]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

You know Patrick Mahomes is only 28, right? You know Tom Brady played until he was 45, right?

There is no guarantee Mahomes plays to 45. This is football and injuries do happen. Not saying Mahomea is going to get injured or he isn't on the trajectory to being the GOAT, just saying if he wants that he needs to win a few more Lomabardis. This is in no way playing with House Money. Hell you guys said he's the Michael Jordan of football. In the six championships runs no one ever uttered the words playing with House Money. Anytime Michale stepped on the court in the playoffs the pressure was on because nothing mattered more than winning. When Mike was sick they weren't playing with House Money he was expected to win. When Scottie hurt his back he wasn't playing with House Money he was expected to win. When everyone had the Jazz beating the Bulls they weren't playing with House Money they were expected to win. Only on Planet Chiefs does the "GOAT" get to play with House Money.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive

Amazing what hitting on one quarterback in the crapshoot that is the NFL draft does to a fanbase's estimation of themselves.

This comment plays because you don't know whether I'm talking about the Bills or the Chiefs.

Yeah, you guys sure got full of yourselves, all right.

Call me when you have drafted the GOAT.

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive

Amazing what hitting on one quarterback in the crapshoot that is the NFL draft does to a fanbase's estimation of themselves.

This comment plays because you don't know whether I'm talking about the Bills or the Chiefs.

Crapshoot?

Our GM moved up to get him because he was gaga about him as player. He wasn't guessing or hoping. He was Mahomes biggest fan before we even had a clue.

[OneWinningDrive]

Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1!

Do you think that Lamar's playing style will age well?

He has improved every single year without fail. He has put on more muscle to absorb hits, there are far fewer designed runs, the passing concepts become increasingly advanced, and he has become one of the better QBs in the league at metrics people assume he's terrible at like against the blitz and intermediate throws.

And yet, there's still room for him to grow. He knows how to set his base and maintain proper mechanics but isn't always disciplined. The supporting cast on offense could get better.

Of course, he will always rely on the threat of running to open things up. But it's a misconception that he wins on speed. He wins based on reading leverage of defenders and making them miss. That will age just fine.

So yes, I think there's good reason to believe his game will age well.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Is Dalvin Cook washed?

Did anyone see him play much last week? I heard he looked pretty good. Him, Edwards, Hill and Jackson will be a tough little stable of RBs to deal with.

He looked good in spots. Kind of a mixed bag. But he hasn't gotten very many snaps either. And they aren't throwing to him for whatever reason, and that's a big part of his effectiveness. Jury's still out, imo.

[OneWinningDrive]

Originally Posted by stevieray

Crapshoot?

Our GM moved up to get him because he was gaga about him as player. He wasn't guessing or hoping. He was Mahomes biggest fan before we even had a clue.

Lottery. That's what DeCosta calls it. And that's coming from the best drafting front office in the NFL.

I've heard the better analogy is poker where you're making a calculated bet rather than just buying a ticket. Regardless, an educated guess.

[Whogotitbetter]

All the pressure is on mahomes, brady beat mvp qbs and great defenses, lamar wins a ring we're questioning if mahomes is even the best qb of his generation let alone the greatest qb in nfl history.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive

Lottery. That's what DeCosta calls it. And that's coming from the best drafting front office in the NFL.

I've heard the better analogy is poker where you're making a calculated bet rather than just buying a ticket. Regardless, an educated guess.

Yeah well. We went up and got him, you didn't, and Buffalo didn't think he was worth it.

Guess you all ****ed up.

[Chris Meck]

Originally Posted by Whogotitbetter

All the pressure is on mahomes, brady beat mvp qbs and great defenses, lamar wins a ring we're questioning if mahomes is even the best qb of his generation let alone the greatest qb in nfl history.

Lolz

Dude eats pressure and shits Lombardi's.

[OneWinningDrive]

Originally Posted by Chris Meck

Yeah well. We went up and got him, you didn't, and Buffalo didn't think he was worth it.

Guess you all ****ed up.

The Ravens went up and got Lamar at 32. They're doing just fine.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive

Amazing what hitting on one quarterback in the crapshoot that is the NFL draft does to a fanbase's estimation of themselves.

This comment plays because you don't know whether I'm talking about the Bills or the Chiefs.

It doesn't really make sense for Chiefs fans in the context of running to another team's message board to convince them how amazing the Chiefs are now... you can just turn on the TV every January/February to find out.

That's the one difference between perceived greatness and actual greatness.... the latter speaks for itself.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Whogotitbetter

All the pressure is on mahomes, brady beat mvp qbs and great defenses, lamar wins a ring we're questioning if mahomes is even the best qb of his generation let alone the greatest qb in nfl history.

Your d isn’t better than phili’s last year

[stevieray]

Originally Posted by Whogotitbetter

All the pressure is on mahomes, brady beat mvp qbs and great defenses, lamar wins a ring we're questioning if mahomes is even the best qb of his generation let alone the greatest qb in nfl history.

[ChiTown]

Full disclosure:

If I was just Joe Average Fan with no attachment or in-depth knowledge of either team, I'd probably take the Ravens over the Chiefs, maybe 31-24, hell maybe even 34-20.

However, I just can't unsee the last 5.9 years of Chiefs FB. Therefore, I'm going Chiefs 27 Ravens 24. Give me PMII, TK87, Stone Cold Jones and Andy Reid every time. Is it game time yet? LFG!!!!

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by OneWinningDrive

Then there are the sad rivalries like Ravens/Browns.

Browns/Ravens is a bit sad. Both NFL cities cucked by another city that took their football team. Cleveland wasn't totally emasculated and got to keep their team name. NFL made sure of that because they respected the passion of the Cleveland fanbase. Cleveland went 2 years w/o an NFL team. Baltimore languished 12 seasons w/o an NFL team. Weird to think that the Colts have now played in Indianapolis longer than they played in Baltimore.