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09-09-2018 06:30 PM |
I wasn't able to participate much in the game thread, but my takeaways are...
A. Tyreek is a top-ten player in the NFL. He can do it all.
B. Patrick Mahomes II is a legit franchise quarterback. This is his second game in the NFL, and the first was only against the first string of the Broncos. That's a fantastic debut.
C. The running backs all played very well today. And Sherman on the bomb? That was awesome. On Tyreek's bomb, I was also amused that Sherman was booking downfield right behind him to block.
D. The OL played well in the first half, less well in the second half. And say what you will about Cam Erving, but the guy plays to the whistle and he hustles. He made a couple of good plays today helping to push an RB forward.
E. Great special teams play today in all phases. Tyreek's return was as much about good blocking as it was a good return.
F. The later long pass to Tyreek illustrates the difference between Patrick Mahomes II and other quarterbacks. I was watching the play and thought, "Oh, dang. He really overthrew Kel- OH MY GOD! There's another receiver further downfield!"
G. I've been picking on Dee Ford a lot, but he hustles. If he had any moves other than a speed move outside, he'd be a good player. It didn't surprise me that his sack came on an inside rush, because the offensive tackle never expects that.
H. Ragland needs to play better. He was the weakest link on defense today. Hitchens made a couple of great plays on screens, but he made more bad plays.
I. Steven Nelson was the MVP of the defense today. He played well.
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