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**Rain Man** · 02-07-2020, 04:03 PM

Amid all of the fun and glory, I keep thinking about the 3rd and goal where Damien snuck the ball in over the goal line, and that series of downs.

That was a pretty amazing play when you think about it. We had a bunch of great momentum after the long Watkins catch, had second down on the four yard line after a six-yard Mahomes run, and then Patrick got completely stuffed on an option run on second down. I remember being very optimistic on second down, and then all of a sudden it was 3rd and goal from the five.

Third and goal from the five is not an easy ball placement. It's too far to run, and it's too short to run your full route tree. That second down play was brutal, losing a yard.

Of course, we have Patrick Mahomes and Damien Williams, so it all worked out fine.

But even at that, it was close. It was a cat whisker away from being fourth and goal at the two inch line. If you go for that, it's for the game, or you kick a chip shot field goal and tie it up. I think we would have gone for it, given the team's success in short-yardage situations, but that would have been some drama. Move over, Bart Starr and Ice Bowl.

What do you think we would have called on fourth and inches?

But anyway, my point is that converting third and goal from the five is pretty hard, yet they managed to do it.

Chiefs4TheWin · 02-07-2020, 05:58 PM

Mahomes option play is just too powerful. Can't resist.

Chiefs4TheWin · 02-07-2020, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rukdafaidas

I like the package that has Kelce as wildcat.
Reid also said the Rose Bowl formation is a package with several options. I think that he would have come back in that formation and ran something different out of it.

You sir have defeated me in lurking. I bow to your greatness.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 02-07-2020, 06:09 PM

They should do that piourette and then a reverse piourette and run a play option

stumppy · 02-07-2020, 06:13 PM

Whatever the initial play called it most likely would have ended up with Mahomes running around making something happen.

Megatron96 · 02-07-2020, 06:13 PM

They should run a pass play out of that formation; everyone's going to assume it's a run from now on.

**Rain Man** · 02-07-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

They should do that piourette and then a reverse piourette and run a play option

I worry that it might end up looking like that drinking game where people spin around with a baseball bat and then race.

ansonsdad · 02-07-2020, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs4TheWin

You sir have defeated me in lurking. I bow to your greatness.

Hold my beer.

St. Patty's Fire · 02-07-2020, 06:48 PM

Easily QB sneak. Pat would’ve forced it in by will alone.

TopJet2 · 02-07-2020, 06:49 PM

Hmmmm

**Rain Man** · 02-07-2020, 06:52 PM

I'm waiting now for someone from 2001 to make their first post.

patteeu · 02-07-2020, 07:03 PM

QB sneak.

patteeu · 02-07-2020, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by patteeu

QB sneak.

After first having the backfield line up in a chorus line for a few high kicks.

jd1020 · 02-07-2020, 07:09 PM

Run it right down Dee Ford's throat.

Hydrae · 02-07-2020, 07:20 PM

65 toss power trap

Eleazar · 02-07-2020, 07:28 PM

An RPO.

View Poll Results: What would you have run on fourth and inches with the Super Bowl on the line?
Run up the middle, straight and simple	6	16.22%
Run off tackle with some big tight ends or Erving up there	3	8.11%
Jet sweep to one of our fast guys	1	2.70%
Do that pirouette thing again, but in the other direction	2	5.41%
Direct snap to someone.	0	0%
Fade route	0	0%
Mahomes option play	12	32.43%
Some route to Kelce, obviously	3	8.11%
Just have Patrick run around and find someone open	2	5.41%
Fake field goal	0	0%
Kick the field goal and take it to overtime	0	0%
Something not mentioned above	8	21.62%
Voters: 37. You may not vote on this poll

02-07-2020, 04:03 PM
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-462449 VARSITY	A Super Bowl series of downs that deserves more discussion. Amid all of the fun and glory, I keep thinking about the 3rd and goal where Damien snuck the ball in over the goal line, and that series of downs. That was a pretty amazing play when you think about it. We had a bunch of great momentum after the long Watkins catch, had second down on the four yard line after a six-yard Mahomes run, and then Patrick got completely stuffed on an option run on second down. I remember being very optimistic on second down, and then all of a sudden it was 3rd and goal from the five. Third and goal from the five is not an easy ball placement. It's too far to run, and it's too short to run your full route tree. That second down play was brutal, losing a yard. Of course, we have Patrick Mahomes and Damien Williams, so it all worked out fine. But even at that, it was close. It was a cat whisker away from being fourth and goal at the two inch line. If you go for that, it's for the game, or you kick a chip shot field goal and tie it up. I think we would have gone for it, given the team's success in short-yardage situations, but that would have been some drama. Move over, Bart Starr and Ice Bowl. What do you think we would have called on fourth and inches? But anyway, my point is that converting third and goal from the five is pretty hard, yet they managed to do it.
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