Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14748311)

I have literally never seen anyone say any of those things, any where. I think Mahomes is generally regarded as the best player in the league right now, and extremely dangerous because he can throw pretty much every pass from every arm slot. No one underestimates him.

Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14748318)

The only thing I would note is that Kelce is very well known as being the other premier TE in the league. The 49er LBs are very athletic and practice each day going against the premier NFC TE. Will they be able to cover Kelce? I don't think anyone can shut him down, just as I don't think anyone can shut Kittle down.

Originally Posted by mr. tegu (Post 14748060)

This is going to be the most disappointing thing for the 49ers in this game in a long list of disappointments. There is this idea that it’s a given you will get to Mahomes but he was sacked the fourth lowest on percentage of passing attempts this season at just 4.15%.

Conversely, the Chiefs are very similar to the 49ers with our quality of pass rush. The 49ers offensive line gave up sacks on 7.17% of passing attempts. That’s especially not good for them when a lot of our pressure comes right up the middle against a fumble prone QB.

Garrapolo was sacked 39 times and fumbled the ball ten times. Mahomes was sacked just 19 times with five fumbles. Everything points to the pass rush being a much larger problem for the 49ers offense than it will be for the Chiefs offense.

You are going to see a lot of Mahomes maneuvering in and out of the pocket and making huge plays that leave defenders with the defeated looks in their body language.

Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14748318)

The only thing I would note is that Kelce is very well known as being the other premier TE in the league. The 49er LBs are very athletic and practice each day going against the premier NFC TE. Will they be able to cover Kelce? I don't think anyone can shut him down, just as I don't think anyone can shut Kittle down.

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 14748328)

At the end of the day, doubt the game plan by Saleh and the 49ers will be much different than what Bradley and the Chargers do. Hopefully Reid has figured it out because that defense has made Mahomes frustrated in the past, especially with that level of pass rush coming after him. Chargers and Seahawks week 15 and 16 last year come to mind.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 14748334)

Do you view Kittle as an elite route runner? He’s obviously got good speed and is great at YAC. I haven’t seen a lot of advanced route running from him.

That’s what makes Kelce special, IMO. He runs routes like a receiver and uses that to creat separation. It’s not just scheme and physical ability.

That’s part of his game that has really developed the past few years.

They’re both studs in the passing game, just in different ways.

Originally Posted by Superturtle (Post 14748328)

At the end of the day, doubt the game plan by Saleh and the 49ers will be much different than what Bradley and the Chargers do. Hopefully Reid has figured it out because that defense has made Mahomes frustrated in the past, especially with that level of pass rush coming after him. Chargers and Seahawks week 15 and 16 last year come to mind.

Originally Posted by Hern (Post 14748280)

You should’ve cursed him out and told him he was gay. Just like y’all do to everyone here. Keyboard warrior.

Originally Posted by DRM08 (Post 14748358)

Week 17 this year seemed like vanilla playcalling to me. Shouldn’t be the case in the Super Bowl. But I think Andy should be pretty conservative (Alex Smith dink and dunk) in the first quarter to help the OL and Mahomes get a feel for the pass rush. Then maybe get more aggressive later in the game.

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 14748348)

I hope like hell that Reid breaks out some fresh concepts to beat that cover 3 stuff. It’s not a code to crack, it’s just about practicing the shit and executing in the game.

When they go 3x1 with Kelce on the one man side, I’d like to see the #1 & 2 receivers to the trips side run a hitch/seam combo and then have #3 run an option route based purely on the LB leverage (which is initially going to be very much so inside). That seam should carry the slot defender up with it leaving a void for #3 to go out toward and it’d be pitch and catch.

Something simple that we haven’t done much of I don’t think. Not trying to pretend I’m smarter than Andy here but I think it’d help with some of that clogging the MOF shit.

Originally Posted by The Franchise (Post 14748359)

I’ve yet to call you gay.

Originally Posted by DRM08 (Post 14748358)

Week 17 this year seemed like vanilla playcalling to me. Shouldn’t be the case in the Super Bowl. But I think Andy should be pretty conservative (Alex Smith dink and dunk) in the first quarter to help the OL and Mahomes get a feel for the pass rush. Then maybe get more aggressive later in the game.

Originally Posted by rydogg58 (Post 14748343)

I remember when I was a ****ing moron just like you, and thought that was true.

Replace Jamaal Charles with Kittle and look at the KC 2012 season and you'll see how dumb it is.

Hell, if that's too much work for you I can make it easier on you and just direct you to view last years defensive stats for KC. I mean...Mahomes was fist ****ing everybody last year on his way to the MVP. Our defense should have been able to withstand even a Thanos Snap, right?

You're a dipshit if you truly believe what you typed.