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In the end, I want the Chiefs to win no matter who the quarterback is.
I feel Alex falls into a habit of playing too conservatively and this is problematic in today's NFL. I feel this habit is exacerbated by Reid's style of play.
Case in point: There was absolutely no reason for us to take a 6 minute drive against New England when we were down 14. We had to have a sense of urgency. Reid and Andy's unwillingness to take shots has repeatedly cost them in big games (see Reid's past playoff performances for reference). This tendency by both Alex & Andy is why I worry that we've reached our ceiling in the playoffs. I know some like to point to Denver as being an example of how this style can succeed, but Sutton has not shown that he's willing to engage in the aggressive style of play that Phillips is, though our defense is more than capable.
It was refreshing to see a Chiefs quarterback be willing to take real shots down the field. Alex is capable of the same thing (see Week 1) and hopefully Foles' performance lights a fire under him to be more aggressive downfield.
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