Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 17888236)

We've been speculating about what it would take for the Chiefs to blowtorch their way through an entire postseason.

Hmmm.

(1) #1 seed. Check.
(2) Extra rest for team that had a super-early bye week. Check
(3) Offense getting healthy Marquise Brown back and instantly integrating him. Check.
(4) Xavier Worthy rounding into form at the close of his rookie season. Check (and throw in a bonus for him getting extra rest late to help with the rookie wall). Check.
(5) Defensive line healthy. Linebacking corps healthy. Secondary healthy. Check.

Watson completes the puzzle for #5. Let's go get it.

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 17888364)

I think Omenihu playing that spot makes him less valuable and not needed. Maybe Uche was like Nelson…an insurance policy, because as soon as Omenihu got back he was taking those snaps on 3rd down.

Can’t really argue the results. The pass rush has been significantly better since Omenihu got back. Season high 5 sacks in a game without Chris Jones. Also the McDuffie INT vs Houston was due to Omenihu getting in Stroud’s face forcing the errant throw.

Originally Posted by wazu (Post 17888326)

LMAO

I somehow missed that. I really hope that's just some crazy shit he wanted to put on tape for other teams.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17888403)

Omenihu can come inside and be a really strong interior rusher, though. Better than Wharton.

And Jones could absolutely use more rest than we've given him this year.

Having Omenihu capable of coming inside and Uche capable of providing a different look that teams have to prepare for is nothing but an asset. And its one we simply didn't attempt to incorporate at all.

I've said this w/r/t FAU before as well -- we set about turning him into Omenihu rather than leaning into what his strengths were. We're just a little dogmatic with our DEs, IMO.

Originally Posted by dirk digler (Post 17888415)

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Originally Posted by St. Patty's Fire (Post 17888406)

Spags routinely drops his DL into coverage. It's a great way to generate simulated pressures. These plays are designed to force the QB to throw or get sacked before the matchup of a 300lb DL on a pass catcher bones us. There have been a few times where teams get us on these calls but most of the time Spags times them perfectly and they often are used on some of our biggest plays. Anytime is doesn't work people act like it's a completely unheard-of and ridiculous thing but it's all part of why our defense is what it is nowadays

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 17888418)

Oh CP has been screeching about zone blitzes every time they don't work since the dawn of the board, I believe.

Yeah, when they bust, they look awful. And they're not something to be used frequently (or with a real pattern).

But they can really !@#$ a young quarterback up something awful and it's funny as hell when they go to script.

Originally Posted by St. Patty's Fire (Post 17888406)

Spags routinely drops his DL into coverage. It's a great way to generate simulated pressures. These plays are designed to force the QB to throw or get sacked before the matchup of a 300lb DL on a pass catcher bones us. There have been a few times where teams get us on these calls but most of the time Spags times them perfectly and they often are used on some of our biggest plays. Anytime is doesn't work people act like it's a completely unheard-of and ridiculous thing but it's all part of why our defense is what it is nowadays