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Originally Posted by RunKC
I’ll have to look for the stat but cover 2 is now the primary defensive formation in the NFL. QB’s across the league did not do well against it.
Fortunately Mahomes had experience against it last year and overcame it. Now that he’s got an entire offseason to review it and the team had decent (at worst) players throughout our WR corps it’s will really help.
I think we’re gonna see Patrick destroying 2nd and 3rd corners this year in the middle of the field.
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That's the thing. The Chiefs, generally, are ahead of the pack in terms of offensive innovation, based on what opposing defenses are doing.
When Cover 3 became the thing, Reid designed a scheme that absolutely demolishes it. It wasn't the first time he adjusted to what NFL teams are generally doing and exploited it.
With cover 2 man and quarters becoming the defenses du jour, Reid will likely find a scheme that exploits them as well.
An offense that provides enough threat for defenses to stay in those deep shells (big-armed QB, WRs with deep speed) that also has personnel better equipped to work the middle, work through contact, and create plays after the catch sounds like a good start, and the Chiefs' personnel is lined up to do just that.