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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
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.
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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.