Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 17376264)

Has Shanahan ever lost to Andy by less than 10? If so, I can’t recall it.

And yvet he’s a 2-pt favorite in this spot. Lol.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17376364)

This an even more drastic styles-make-fights thing than the Ravens game was.

When you look at the 49ers, they are a drastically heavy zone team. Only the Bengals and Saints were more heavily zone teams. They don't have a lot of talent on the back end, and their front 4 pass rush is not THAT special this year, though Bosa is still a heavy game-wrecker (but one KC has shown it can handle/neutralize, even with Austin Wylie as his primary pass blocker).

This Chiefs offense is just not going to struggle against zone. Kelce is too good. Mahomes is too good. Rice is too good against it. Reid's scheme absolutely blowtorches cover 3.

I expect the Chiefs to efficiently and effectively move the ball. If the 49ers go to man, I don't think they have an effective answer for Kelce between their personnel and lack of reliance on man concepts.

It will come down to whether the 49ers offense - which is, admittedly, absolutely loaded at the skill positions - can do the same to the Chiefs defense. I expect it to have more success than the Ravens because their talent level is higher and Brock Purdy is a more competent passer than Lamar Jackson.

I think the Chiefs can get home against the 49ers OL outside of Trent Williams. The question is, I guess, if they can do enough against the 49ers run game to get stops.

Chiefs offense is going to put up 27-30 points, I feel. If the Chiefs' D ends the season not having allowed more than 27 points in a game, pretty confident the Chiefs win.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17376364)

This an even more drastic styles-make-fights thing than the Ravens game was.

When you look at the 49ers, they are a drastically heavy zone team. Only the Bengals and Saints were more heavily zone teams. They don't have a lot of talent on the back end, and their front 4 pass rush is not THAT special this year, though Bosa is still a heavy game-wrecker (but one KC has shown it can handle/neutralize, even with Austin Wylie as his primary pass blocker).

This Chiefs offense is just not going to struggle against zone. Kelce is too good. Mahomes is too good. Rice is too good against it. Reid's scheme absolutely blowtorches cover 3.

I expect the Chiefs to efficiently and effectively move the ball. If the 49ers go to man, I don't think they have an effective answer for Kelce between their personnel and lack of reliance on man concepts.

It will come down to whether the 49ers offense - which is, admittedly, absolutely loaded at the skill positions - can do the same to the Chiefs defense. I expect it to have more success than the Ravens because their talent level is higher and Brock Purdy is a more competent passer than Lamar Jackson.

I think the Chiefs can get home against the 49ers OL outside of Trent Williams. The question is, I guess, if they can do enough against the 49ers run game to get stops.

Chiefs offense is going to put up 27-30 points, I feel. If the Chiefs' D ends the season not having allowed more than 27 points in a game, pretty confident the Chiefs win.

Originally Posted by penguinz (Post 17376391)

Tranquill isn't going anywhere. he loves it here.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">See Red and think Super Bowls 😉 <a href="https://t.co/cdL7InAI4e">pic.twitter.com/cdL7InAI4e</a></p>&mdash; Drue Tranquill (@DTranquill) <a href="https://twitter.com/DTranquill/status/1752126646835097710?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 17376368)

Let's be real, the Chiefs path to losing pretty much comes down to turnover differential.

If they're even or + there, I don't see a loss in the cards.

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17376409)

Agree on this, for sure. Schematically, the 49ers defense just does not match up well at all with the Chiefs offense.

Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 17376418)

Purdy’s a good game manager. I am still somewhat in shock they were able to overcome that 7-24 deficit. It took an incredible play by Aiyuk just to set the table. SF is a good team, but the Chiefs are a better team.

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz (Post 17376378)

Despite what people here might consider lucky bounces for Purdy and the 49ers, we really should be taking them way more seriously. All it takes is CMC having a big game, which he very easily could, or underestimating Purdy and letting him play free football all day long to put us in serious trouble.

Reminds me of the 2019 Chiefs making those comebacks and playing with a fearlessness and belief that they could come back no matter what. Thats a dangerous thing to fight against.

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88 (Post 17376427)

He got a lot of help from Detroit's reckless game management in Sunday's comeback.

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz (Post 17376442)

Definitely true. But that guy was part of the comeback. He was doing it with his arm and legs.

Typical game managers like Cousins or Dak can't bring you back from a deficit like that against a good team, Purdy did.

I think he's for sure elevated himself from Game Manager status after that game.