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Originally Posted by Mile High Mania
KC has owned Denver the last 3 games, no way around it... they've won ugly (doink OT FG) and they've dominated Denver.
Suggesting the Chiefs drove up and down the field at will all game... not really.
KC inflicted their damage in the first quarter with 3 TDs over 70 yards each on 4 drives.
In the final 9 drives, in the final 3 quarters... two FGs and Poe's late score sealed it in the final 3 drives. 5 of those final 9 had six or fewer plays, 4 punts, a missed FG. In the final 3 drives (2 FG and a TD), Denver gave up great field advantage with 3 Turnovers.
They didn't even look like they wanted to keep it within reach. So, they got their butts kicked... I'm not going to try to dress it up any differently, it was ugly and KC earned the win.
Those 3 big TDs in the first quarter set the tone and Denver fell apart. In Denver's final 9 drives - 3 turnovers, 4 punts, gave it up on downs and a FG. They were battered, beaten and whipped.
Now it's 2017... new coach, different players, say what you will - but, I think they have improved in a few key areas and barring injury, definitely see a lot of divisional splits this year.
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You're missing the point of the argument. Likesitintherectum was arguing that we had to resort to a trick play and that we wanted the Poe TD. Like the game hinged on getting that TD. The game was already decided at that point. We ran 9 straight run plays with West, our backup RB, and we still took the ball all the way to the 2. If they hadn't stopped the run that entire drive, when we weren't even trying to fool them, what makes likesitintherectum think that we wouldn't have scored on another handoff to West? Or that we were even wanting a score there?
As for the 2nd part of your post. I totally disagree that the Donks have improved. Their defense hasn't improved and will likely take a step back with the loss of Wade. The quarterbacks don't appear to be improved. If Jamaal has any gas in the tank(I don't believe he does), then there should be some early improvement in the running game, but I don't see him finishing the season. The offensive line may be improved, but only if Sloth is literate enough to learn the game of football(not likely). The FA additions to the line are modest at best. And then there's the new coaching staff. They sure don't have impressive resume's. I really don't see 6-10 as being at all unrealistic. I hope that they get closer to 8-8, as long as the Chiefs sweep them again. But only because I want them drafting later and not be in position to draft a real QB without trading up.