Chiefs A Super Bowl series of downs that deserves more discussion. - Page 3

**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.

MightyMouse · 02-07-2020, 07:40 PM

It had to be a sneak. It’s not only the right play but I mean the story writes itself.

ILChief · 02-07-2020, 07:47 PM

Sausage up the middle

**Rain Man** · 02-07-2020, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

65 toss power trap

Man, it took too long for someone to come up with that.

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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02-07-2020, 07:40 PM	#31
MightyMouse Starter Join Date: Mar 2019 Casino cash: $9430400	It had to be a sneak. It’s not only the right play but I mean the story writes itself.
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02-07-2020, 07:47 PM	#32
ILChief MVP Join Date: Jan 2001 Casino cash: $7774831	Sausage up the middle
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