Let's Talk About Baltimore (AFC Championship)

[SHOWTIME]

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

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Mecca

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— Dylan (@dmichaels810) January 22, 2024

Hell, Burrow still had the calf problem in that first game and the Ravens injured his wrist pretty early in the 2nd game. So I would say the Cincy stats are deflated compared to what might have happened if Burrow was healthy for both of those games.

[wachashi]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

I don't care what other people are calling it -- I eventually rendered the Chiefs/Bills game a 50/50 game. I think it was reasonable that either team could have won it.

I do think the Ravens have the advantage here. Not a massive one, but an existing one.

Yeah, call it what you want I guess, but saying the Chiefs have a shot to upset the Ravens is, by any normal definition, underselling the Chiefs chances by quite a bit.

"I gave the Eagles a 51% chance to beat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, but the Chiefs pulled it out in the end. What an upset!"

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by Fishels

I’m worried about Thuney. Make me feel better

No one noticed he was out because Allegretti was more than serviceable...

[Couch-Potato]

LOVE those stats!

[CasselGotPeedOn]

Originally Posted by Mecca

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— Dylan (@dmichaels810) January 22, 2024

Meanwhile our D is averaging 17.3 against the good Qb's we've faced.

[DrunkBassGuitar]

Originally Posted by tredadda

This is absolutely a 50/50 game. I could see Baltimore winning it, just like I can see KC winning it. What I do think is that regardless of who wins, it won't be a blowout. It will probably come down to a final possession.

What worries me some is KC's offense vs their defense. I fully expect Mahomes to be Mahomes, but it's the supporting cast that will need to step up.

I do think this defense will give Balitmore more fits than they are used to.

One factor that I believe will work in KC's favor that is not really being discussed is that KC will have to game plan to beat Baltimore which is an advantage.

The Ravens have been bullying teams all year, so I would not be surprised to see them line up against KC and play the same type of game that they have all year. Essentially play with a confidence that they can't be stopped. That could be a huge disadvantage for them, especially if KC doesn't get pushed around.

Get them off script and see if they can adjust in game or not.

I agree with but as far as the supporting cast stepping up: Rice stepped up and was great in Miami. Against the Bills Kelce and MVS (!!) stepped up. I'm not too worried about the Chiefs not giving their best. If the Ravens win, they will have earned it

[Wallcrawler]

Look. For one game. ONE GAME. Andy just needs to cut the bullshit. For the love of Christ.

The world will be just as impressed if we line up and let Pacheco fist the Ravens in the redzone as they would be if one of his low iq/low success rate cutesy bullshit plays actually gains yardage.

Have we run a jet sweep that actually worked this season? I sure can't remember one. Double play action screens that take forever, that fool nobody but the guys trying to run it, and allowing Mecole Hardman to fumble 2/2 in the redzone. No trick plays with Mahomes out at wide receiver.

Just take all that stupid ass regular season vs dumpsterfire divisional opponent trash, and burn it.

If Pacheco is not paralyzed, or gasping for air, he runs the football.

If we need to throw, Kelce and Rice need to be on the field.

The world will be far more impressed with back to back superbowl appearances, than you getting your dick off on the sideline running dumb ****ing cutesy shit in an AFCCG.

ONE GAME.

PLEASE JUST LINE THESE GUYS UP AND SHOVE THE FOOTBALL UP THE RAVENS GAPING VAGINA.

[Hammock Parties]

wallcrawler doing his little shimmy

it makes the women on CP puke

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Fishels

I’m worried about Thuney. Make me feel better

Here, I’ll copy my old scouting summary I did after watching 5 starts of Allegretti’s 2020 season as starter:

In the NFL, a starting OG or OC you can win in spite of in Pass heavy offenses that heavily implement Gap Rushing concepts, and a durable primary Backup in other schemes. Will be a good competitor overall who carries his hands well both Run and Pass; acting as a steady, solid Pass blocker and a solid Pull/Kickout/Trap/DBL blocker. Lacks the athletic ability, play strength, and sustain to be more than an adequate independent Run blocker in short areas. Pass blocking upside is capped due adequate lateral agility and marginal contact balance and ability vs. Twist/Crossface.

Hopefully that helps you a little? He was better than the vast majority of IOL I graded out at the time.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Stafford threw for nearly 300, 3 TDs, no picks

In shitty weather too

Ballers can play with this defense

Yeah. Stafford is what, 85 percent or 90 percent as good as Mahomes? Similar styles of play, similar strengths, more weaknesses on Stafford's side. Mahomes has more escapeability.

KC's OL is better than the Rams, too.

[stevieray]

We keep hearing how everybody needs to step up, yet here are, back in the AFCCG, despite the drops, the penalties or not "being" the Chiefs of the past five years. This was considered a down year.

MVS was crucial in that win yesterday, and still can be moving forward. Hardman's speed provides a decoy. The play calling and time management was OUTSTANDING. Can you say efficient quick strikes?

I don't know how ANYONE can doubt/worry over a Mahomes led team that has now achieved 6 straight Championship games.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Yeah. Stafford is what, 85 percent or 90 percent as good as Mahomes? Similar styles of play, similar strengths, more weaknesses on Stafford's side. Mahomes has more escapeability.

KC's OL is better than the Rams, too.

Good play caller and QB combo in today’s league means you always have a chance, even against excellent defenses.

If Mahomes has a truly bad day, it’ll be the first time he’s done so against the #1 D. And in the playoffs too? Would be a shocker.

If we don’t over analyze, it’s becoming more clear that Lamar is gonna have to kill the bogeyman himself with a game of the year performance if they’re going to win, most likely.

[RunKC]

Nagy and Andy have turned the offense into a 13 personnel demolition crew. They did this against NE, Miami and now Buffalo. Offense scored 26, 27 and 27 in those games.

The Chiefs used 13 personnel on 11 plays in their Divisional Round victory over the nickel-heavy Bills, gaining 95 yards (63.6% success rate).

Highest 13 Personnel Rate (Chiefs, since 2016)

�� 2023 Wild Card vs MIA: 24.0%
�� Today: 23.4%#KCvsBUF | #ChiefsKingdom

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 22, 2024

The Chiefs condensed offense to wide zone/toss plays was deadly against the Bills. Pacheco making smart decisions and KC getting guys out in front of him. Great work by Donovan Smith and Blake Bell pulling gout but watch Noah Gray. This dude gets it. 10 making Hyde miss is�� pic.twitter.com/5cCxQL9Fq2

— Daniel Harms�� (@InHarmsWay19) January 22, 2024

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Here, I’ll copy my old scouting summary I did after watching 5 starts of Allegretti’s 2020 season as starter:



Hopefully that helps you a little? He was better than the vast majority of IOL I graded out at the time.

Disregard.

He good.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Good thread. TLDR Mahomes has dominated the top ranked defenses.

This Sunday will be the 7th time Patrick Mahomes has faced off against the league's top-scoring defense (through 15 games - attempting to exclude end-of-season start/sit shenanigans) in his career. Here's a thread of how the previous 6 games went:

— Taylor Witt ���� (@Taylor_Witt) January 22, 2024

Nobody can read it because Musk is a ****ing dipshit.