Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14749582)

LOL...it's going to feel weird for Mahomes and his receivers when their fingers thaw out.

Serious question here, what did the Colts do right (if anything) to rein in KC in week 5?

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 14749499)

Depends on what gets them the lead.

This isn't a game where either team is likely to clearly just overpower the other and run away with it. So if the 9ers find a wrinkle that works and pushes them to a 10+ point lead, I think that's what they have to keep doing.

You have 60 minutes left in your season and nothing you put on tape is going to matter next season. Let it all hang out. If Shanahan finds a way to exploit the the absence of Thornhill and the heavy feet of our LB corps by passing over the middle to build a lead, he should keep doing that, IMO. If he's dialing up runs that are breaking off the edges and THAT'S how they get the lead, then he'll obviously keep doing that.

I'd say the time for switching horses mid-stream is past us and that includes Andy. If you have a 13 point lead in the 2nd half because you were slinging the ball, then keep slinging the damn ball.

The key to milking a lead isn't just running the football and snapping with 2 seconds on the play clock. It's getting 1st downs. And if you're getting those in the air, keep get'n 'em.

Originally Posted by DRM08 (Post 14749577)

Jerry was my favorite player as a kid. 49ers screwed him when they let him go. I can’t believe they forced out two GOAT level players in Joe & Jerry.

Originally Posted by DRM08 (Post 14749597)

They messed up Mahomes’ ankle. And they didn’t have to face Tyreek Hill or Sammy Watkins. Both of them were out with injury. Mahomes was still moving the ball and making plays until his ankle got screwed up in 2nd quarter.

Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14749605)

They played an injured team.

Half our Oline was out, no WRs, Mahomes was gimpy on one leg, and the defense was still getting rid of SuttonAIDS.

Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14749605)

They played an injured team.

Half our Oline was out, Mahomes was gimpy on one leg, and the defense was still getting rid of SuttonAIDS.

Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14749551)

How are they going to adjust to that warm weather?

Originally Posted by DRM08 (Post 14749597)

They messed up Mahomes’ ankle. And they didn’t have to face Tyreek Hill or Sammy Watkins. Both of them were out with injury. Mahomes was still moving the ball and making plays until his ankle got screwed up in 2nd quarter.

Originally Posted by rabblerouser (Post 14749620)

They're practicing indoors with the heat cranked today, dingleberry.

They'll hydrate and be fine.

Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 14749611)

Well, to be fair about Montana, he was frequently injured and Young ended up getting the MVP the year before Joe went to KC (92) and they won a Super Bowl the year after (94). Joe was great in KC in '93 but even that year he missed some time with injuries and '94 was pretty bad in that regard. It was just time.

Also, Montana requested the trade because there was a major split with teammates and front offices people about whether Young or Montana should start in '93 so he really wasn't forced out.

Originally Posted by Frosty (Post 14749615)

Plus Watkins and Hill were both out as well.

Originally Posted by Eleazar (Post 14749627)

It as just a weird game we were playing with a skeleton crew. Byron Pringle was the primary weapon in that game. When you think about games we lost this year that might be instructive as to who the Chiefs are today, the Colts game isn't one. The Green Bay game isn't either. Really just the Texans and Titans games, and we've beaten both those teams since then.

An opponent should put a lot more emphasis on games after the bye week this year, because everything before that was a bit patchwork.

Originally Posted by A8bil (Post 14749606)

Seems like basic common sense, doesn't it? There must be a stat somewhere that says your chance of winning goes up with the grind out three runs and punt most of the time. Problem is "most of the time" doesn't take into consideration the teams on the field, or the players. When Mahomes and crew can score the way they do, a 21 pt 4th quarter lead is not safe unless you can chew up most of the clock. That takes 1st downs as you note.