A Level Headed Review Week 12 2024

[DenverChief]

ST- Kickers continue to do the impossible by hitting things that are hard to hit. Hilarious watching the ball doink the ref in the head.

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Schrader the hero of the game.

Defense - seems to still have a hard time with getting home on the pass rush without the extra blitzer. Didn't see if Uche had any snaps but since Young is a mobile QB they probably limited him again. It seems that every time we got burned on 3rd down the route was that under cross route that Pat made famous with Hill/Hardman in the AFC Divisional round against Buffalo a couple years ago. Just sneaking that WR under a go route. I'll have to go back and watch again, but it seems like we are really struggling on 3rd and long.

Maybe it's a focus thing? Seems like a lot of unnecessary penalties towards the end of the game, McDuffie looked lost on that TD pass and then commits the PI buy running into Moore.


TE - Kelce passes Jason Whitten for all time receiving yards. Noah Grey is really making himself known as a legitimate threat opposite Kelce.

OL - Wanya has gotten beaten bad a couple of times but so has Taylor. On the first TD pass you can see below it is Taylor losing to his man that causes Pat to run up in the pocket. Good news is Pat was only sacked once in the first half but it was Wanya getting beat around the edge.


Wanya got smoked again on the last drive in the 4th Q. I really hope DJ Humphries can get up to speed fast. The last two drives have been atrocious for the offense. Can't seem to get protection down for Pat, especially on exotic pressures. It's like they are so focused on providing help to the tackles that free runners are creating havoc for Pat.

Taylor getting owned by Clowney, the last play on the blitz JJSS missed picking up the blitzer instead chipping the DE.

RB - Steele/Hunt/Perine really stepping up and making big gains on the relief valve passes. Hunt with only 7 carries for 24 yards at half (3.4 yards per). Really gotta get the running game going more.


After watching the 1st half - Pat seems to be better and zipping passes into tight windows. I think he was being hesitant earlier in the year because he wasn't comfortable with the WR's making the catch on a tight window throw possibly leading to a turnover. You can also see Worthy is getting more involved in the passing game.

WR - I wasn't sure Hopkins had any emotions, every time he does an interview he is very reserved in his answers and emotions. This makes me very happy to see.

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Intersting....really hope Worthy can turn it up as we get closer to the playoffs.

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[BlackHelicopters]

Fair take.

[Rasputin]

I think that long third quarter drive that kept the offense off the field really zapped life out of the Chiefs. We couldn't get off the field on defense and we lost momentum. It was Panthers Super Bowl like we get every teams best shot every game. Glad for the W

[Rasputin]

No interceptions from Mahomes 3 tuddy .

[TLO]

Mahomes and the offense were very good today. Not so much in the second half, but when we needed a drive to put the game away, they delivered.

The defense looked like hot steamed ASS. I give credit to Bryce Young for playing one hell of a game though. We simply have to find a way to get some pressure on the QB.

Special teams were awesome. I love our rookie kicker. Hope Butker comes back soon though.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by TLO

Mahomes and the offense were very good today. Not so much in the second half, but when we needed a drive to put the game away, they delivered.

The defense looked like hot steamed ASS. I give credit to Bryce Young for playing one hell of a game though. We simply have to find a way to get some pressure on the QB.

Special teams were awesome. I love our rookie kicker. Hope Butker comes back soon though.

Yeah, and I'm glad they didn't get conservative on the final drive and passed the ball to Hunt on that final play. That gained additional room for the FG.

If Butker was healthy, they probably don't run that play and just kick it from 10 yards further.

[Easy 6]

Both tackles were atrocious, DJ Humphries can't start soon enough

[LongSufferingToady]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Both tackles were atrocious, DJ Humphries can't start soon enough

Yep. The pocket collapses too often. Hence Mahomes has to hurry everything. And I'm still angry at Nagy with his poor third down play calls.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by LongSufferingToady

Yep. The pocket collapses too often. Hence Mahomes has to hurry everything. And I'm still angry at Nagy with his poor third down play calls.

Not much happier with the second down calls today, either

When Hunt puts you ahead of the sticks with 5 yards on a 1st down run, don't run him AGAIN... use that success to pick up an easy pass play

[GordonGekko]

Originally Posted by LongSufferingToady

Yep. The pocket collapses too often. Hence Mahomes has to hurry everything. And I'm still angry at Nagy with his poor third down play calls.

Yet Reid in the post game presser praised Nagy for his third down play calling. I was horrified by the play calls in the second half, we have all this team speed but are not using it. It's like the plays are designed to give time for the TE's to get open when in reality Mahomes doesn't have time and needs to hit quick slant routes and get rid of it.

[Great Expectations]

I thought Taylor was worse than Morris. Pat needs more time. He is still the best in the game when he has 3 seconds to throw the ball.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

WR - I wasn't sure Hopkins had any emotions, every time he does an interview he is very reserved in his answers and emotions. This makes me very happy to see.

He's going to be so much fun to watch in the playoffs.... dude has 5 career playoff games and the last one was 51-31 in 2019.

[Rasputin]

Bryce Young played outstanding he had throws that shouldn't have been caught with well covered McDuffie coverage. Kudos to Bryce Young for playing a heck of a good game.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by DenverChief

ST- Kickers continue to do the impossible by hitting things that are hard to hit. Hilarious watching the ball doink the ref in the head.

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Schrader the hero of the game.

Defense - seems to still have a hard time with getting home on the pass rush without the extra blitzer. Didn't see if Uche had any snaps but since Young is a mobile QB they probably limited him again. It seems that every time we got burned on 3rd down the route was that under cross route that Pat made famous with Hill/Hardman in the AFC Divisional round against Buffalo a couple years ago. Just sneaking that WR under a go route. I'll have to go back and watch again, but it seems like we are really struggling on 3rd and long.

Maybe it's a focus thing? Seems like a lot of unnecessary penalties towards the end of the game, McDuffie looked lost on that TD pass and then commits the PI buy running into Moore.


TE - Kelce passes Jason Whitten for all time receiving yards. Noah Grey is really making himself known as a legitimate threat opposite Kelce.

OL - Wanya has gotten beaten bad a couple of times but so has Taylor. On the first TD pass you can see below it is Taylor losing to his man that causes Pat to run up in the pocket. Good news is Pat was only sacked once in the first half but it was Wanya getting beat around the edge.


Wanya got smoked again on the last drive in the 4th Q. I really hope DJ Humphries can get up to speed fast. The last two drives have been atrocious for the offense. Can't seem to get protection down for Pat, especially on exotic pressures. It's like they are so focused on providing help to the tackles that free runners are creating havoc for Pat.

Taylor getting owned by Clowney, the last play on the blitz JJSS missed picking up the blitzer instead chipping the DE.

RB - Steele/Hunt/Perine really stepping up and making big gains on the relief valve passes. Hunt with only 7 carries for 24 yards at half (3.4 yards per). Really gotta get the running game going more.


After watching the 1st half - Pat seems to be better and zipping passes into tight windows. I think he was being hesitant earlier in the year because he wasn't comfortable with the WR's making the catch on a tight window throw possibly leading to a turnover. You can also see Worthy is getting more involved in the passing game.

WR - I wasn't sure Hopkins had any emotions, every time he does an interview he is very reserved in his answers and emotions. This makes me very happy to see.

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Intersting....really hope Worthy can turn it up as we get closer to the playoffs.

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That 2nd picture is completely fine pass blocking wise. There is a great pocket to step up into

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

That 2nd picture is completely fine pass blocking wise. There is a great pocket to step up into

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