389 sats \ 40 replies \ @grayruby 12 Feb \ parent \ on: Did you REALLY think Brock Purdy was going to win the Super Bowl? Stacker_Sports
I don't know why Shanahan stopped running the ball for those 3 drives. Purdy said they surprised them by switching to man to man after playing mostly zone early so I guess Shanahan thought he was going to be able to exploit one on one matchups but the OLine was barely hanging on in the pass rush and Chiefs DBs are really good. Should have just stuck with the run the ball, play action game plan. When he got back to it they started to move the ball again but unfortunately couldn't convert into TDs which left the door open for Mahomes.
With that first drive fumble and all the injuries, there were a lot of signs that it wasn't going to be their day.
My dad and I were prematurely celebrating the Chiefs seeming to unravel emotionally in the 2nd.
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Some bad luck but a lot of missed opportunities. Greenlaw being out really hurt. Burks played ok at first but they feasted on him late in the game.
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They had a real psychological edge in the first half, but they didn't maintain it. I'm now resigned to the Chiefs threepeating next year. Hopefully, something this offseason with change my outlook.
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I don't think so. Half of Chiefs D are FAs. They can't keep that squad together and they don't even get close to the superbowl let alone win it without their D. Their one benefit is that no one is probably going to challenge them for the division so they will likely have a top 3 playoff spot again.
The AFC North is going to wild next year with Burrow coming back. All 4 teams are playoff caliber. Also, the Bills don't lose to the Chiefs this year if not for half their starting D being out. I think the Chiefs will probably be the fourth or fifth best team in AFC going into next year.
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no one is probably going to challenge them for the division
How dare you?
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No one has beaten the Chiefs since the Raiders did. I actually do think we'll be able to challenge them next year, but our team is young and probably won't go far in the playoffs.
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Chris Jones
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Chris Jones is a free agent
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Sneed too.
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Sure, but the defending champs will be able to attract talent to make up for it somewhat.
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Three in a row is almost impossible. Better teams have failed to win 3 in a row. Unless these chiefs are the best. They beat buffalo by 3, ravens by 7 and 49ers in overtime. Close games they could have lost
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Professional sports teams to win 3 years straight since 1975
Yes all close games. Ravens fumbled the ball at the goaline otherwise that game was tied and Allen and Diggs got crossed up on what should have a TD that would have won that game. 49ers made a number of errors too. Just goes to show that you have to play at the top of your game to beat the champs but by the same token you need the ball to bounce your way to stay champs too.
Unless these chiefs are the best.
Mahomes, Kelce, and Reid are the best, as much as I hate to admit it.
Don't doubt it but probably not all pro level like these guys. Not a lot of those caliber guys available and probably don't fit into their cap space. I think they do some restructuring and keep one but not both. I really want the 49ers to focus on OLine in draft and FA. They can add another edge rusher at the deadline like they did getting Chase Young. I hope they don't spend all their salary space on an Edge. Probably need some more S and CB depth but they are good for starters. Maybe need a 3rd LB if Burks leaves and another TE if Woerner leaves but OLine is the biggest weakness on the team. Need to draft to replace Trent anyways but in FA go for the top guy available that isn't a LT
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probably not all pro level like these guys
Probably not, but that assumes both are gone. I think Mahomes' weapons will be better next year and he's still getting better.
cc: @bitcoin_citizen
Pacheco fumbled near the goal line but everyone knew the Chiefs would bounce back
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