Let's Talk About Baltimore (AFC Championship)

[SHOWTIME]

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

[TwistedChief]

Originally Posted by mabbott

I guess no one willing to give Lamar a ridiculous contract except the Ravens was just Lamar hate. How many teams would be offering Mahomes a contract if the Chiefs played the same contract game that the Ravens did with Lamar?

Not really accurate. No team was willing to part with 2 first round picks AND give him a fully guaranteed contract. It’s not so easy as saying it was a free market and no one had any interest in him.

Lamar is super dynamic and a better pocket passer than the majority here give him credit for. He can get or be gotten though, and we just need Spags to gum up the gears.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

That offense is about as tough as it gets to defend... you always have to respect the passing game by not getting sucked into the run game, and they were using all 50 yards horizontally. At some point you're saying watch the flats, watch the quick passes over the middle of the field, but be ready for the run, and be ready for Allen to take off at any time, and be ready for Allen to play hero ball.... it's a lot.

And their biggest issue wasn't so much between the 20s as it was letting Allen loose on 3rd downs and the bend-don't-break breaking a fee times.

I assume this weekend, Spags will dare Lamar to beat them through the air... I think the game slows down for them some this week.

I think Andy & Spags will do everything possible to get a stronger performance in run defense. I think it’s important to get a lead on Baltimore instead of trying to chase them for a huge chunk of the game. Force some punts early and get a lead.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Johnny8

I think the whole team - but especially the defense - is incredibly confident right now. And honestly, they should be. They've played incredible football.

To your question, I'm honestly not sure, but I think generally the same. I think we'll continue not to blitz often - as that's where PM can really beat you. I think we try to get pressure with our DL as we have all year and double Kelce as much as makes sense. Although I do think we'll use Kyle Hamilton to match up with him.

Fair enough. Hamilton on Kelce will be interesting. From a Ravens fan perspective, what areas are you all are discussing that you see as a weakness for KC? What about areas of concern? I mean like honest assessments and not "Ravens will smash them because we are the bestest" opinions of sports radio.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Good news everyone, Jason McIntyre thinks the Chiefs are gonna lose 37-16 Sunday.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by DRM08

I think Andy & Spags will do everything possible to get a stronger performance in run defense. I think it’s important to get a lead on Baltimore instead of trying to chase them for a huge chunk of the game. Force some punts early and get a lead.

Absorb the 1st half surge and I like KCs chances. The defense improves dramatically in the second half.

[BWillie]

Can someone dispute this for me? Yards per play and PFF grade of our ball catchers vs zone and man.



Baltimore plays alot of man and they are good at it.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Good news everyone, Jason McIntyre thinks the Chiefs are gonna lose 37-16 Sunday.

Who?

[wazu]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Who?

I think it's Reba's husband.

[mabbott]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

Not really accurate. No team was willing to part with 2 first round picks AND give him a fully guaranteed contract. It’s not so easy as saying it was a free market and no one had any interest in him.

Lamar is super dynamic and a better pocket passer than the majority here give him credit for. He can get or be gotten though, and we just need Spags to gum up the gears.

Agreed. and on your second point, Lamar doesn't worry me as much as the Ravens defense. The Ravens defense has allowed more yards per game than the Chiefs but also allowed less touchdowns to be scored.

I'm looking forward to seeing if Lamar will perform as a pocket passer against a strong secondary. I already know that he can run, that is a given.

[SHOWTIME]

The Chiefs run D did not look great on Sunday, especially in the first half, but a number of experts are saying that Spags did this deliberately to take away Allen's ability to throw against our secondary. Will be interesting to see if we have a similar game plan on Sunday.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by SHOWTIME

The Chiefs run D did not look great on Sunday, especially in the first half, but a number of experts are saying that Spags did this deliberately to take away Allen's ability to throw against our secondary.

It was blatantly obvious.

Reid and Spags probably had a long talk about how they were going to ****ing roast Buffalo's defense.

They played complementary football. Make the Bills go on long drives and dare Josh to make a mistake. Game over.

It worked.

[IowaHawkeyeChief]

Originally Posted by DRM08

Lamar is great. You can’t really stop him, just hope to slow him down in some way. I did not like what I saw from KC’s defense in the first 3 quarters against Buffalo. They were getting killed in the run game. They will need to play a lot better in this Baltimore game if they hope to win.

That was by Spags design. Buffalo didn't have a play over 20 yards. He knew we were moving the ball on the Bills and we could exchange Bills FG for Chiefs TDs. It took two incredible throws and catches on 3rd down on 2 Bills drives to get TDs. Spags then clamped down harder later in the 2nd half and Allen didn't deliver. Spags will be ready on Sunday. Will it be enough? Not sure, but we don't go away easily.

[CupidStunt]

The Lamar hate has gone too far, said as someone who was as big a doubter as any when he was coming out.

But this MVP is completely whack and it's a damn shame it just goes to the "most deserving QB". His season is a joke compared to other MVPs, including his first.

[ROYC75]

Originally Posted by wazu

I think it's Reba's husband.

LOL

[Otter]

I'm going into this game with no expectations but hoping for the best. A little Mahomes Magic never hurts.