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Originally Posted by O.city
Coverage wise, looking at what we see, why would Moore sit in that hole instead of run thru it? And if that's the case, why throw low and behind?
His initial step with the front foot was fine, but he step skipped it and ended up throwing it like an RPo.
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But it wasn't. Again, that front foot is why that ball was thrown behind Moore. His front foot is WHY he didn't finish the throw - he was aimed to a point behind Moore. He needed to put that ball about 5 yards further to his left and probably 5 yards deeper. If he's aiming 5 yards further left with his front foot, I think he gives it a complete release and gets the 5 yards further downfield.
Look how locked up his hips are on that throw; the rear angle shows it perfectly. He's 'hopping' with that back foot because he's trying to bring his hips 'around' that front leg. He simply can't drive that ball to his left
because he aimed his front foot to the right. So the only way to get that throw left is to lift his back foot and allow his hips to sort of free spin over his front leg. Effectively he's using his plant leg as a last ditch effort to throw his shoulders to the left and drive the ball over there. If he keeps that back foot planted, there's just no chance to get his hips around and get that ball where it should've been (that would've yielded the late off scenario and a potential interception). The 'skip' throwing mechanics were was a reaction to bad initial aim and his body attempting to compensate for it, IMO.
And if I'm guessing why Mahomes would've assumed Moore would sit there - he just mis-read the safety. Or thought he was being baited so his initial plan was to try to throw it short into a zone for a 1st down without putting a hospital ball out there. He realized as he was throwing it that the S had sold out and was trying to 'fix the glitch'.
It's a ton of speculation at that point.