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Originally Posted by burn_baby_burn
Chiefs playing for a conference championship? I don’t know how to act.
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I know...I half ways wonder if this is the NFL or the days of the AFL and the NFL.
Than again this is the first time since the days of Len Dawson where the Chiefs have a QB that you think can go out and win a game for you. Nothing against Alex Smith, but last year when Travis Kelce got knocked out of the game against Tennessee, Smith couldn't adjust to keep the team going. This year you feel like Mahomes will be able to improvise and still make plays if that was to happen.
New England is still a tall task, and I'm a bit surprised that KC is the favorite for that game.
I think the group of Jones, Nandi, and Bailey need to push the pocket to make Brady uncomfortable. I expect that New England will try to run the ball, and use that short passing game again this week, as that's the match ups that should work for them. So if the pressure can be in Brady's face and he can't throw it right away, he's human and will lose accuracy on the passes.
When the Bronco's beat New England two years ago Von Miller had a really good game, but I thought it was Denvers defensive line that made the day. They were forcing Brady to step back and hold the ball which gave Miller time to wreak havoc. They hit him a lot, and as a result he threw a lot of incompletions. Jacksonville had some success too last year with their D-Line being able to generate interior pressure. Same with the Ravens when they had a younger Halit Ngata to be a beast at the interior of the line. When you play Brady, that's what you're looking for, force him into the 50% completion range. He's not going to take a lot of sacks or turn the ball over. But if he's throwing incompletions, on that short passing game, you'll be able to get some stop.