Observations from my easy chair.

[oldman]

OL (minus Brown) were money last night and it showed with CEH's 92 on the ground and Pacheco adding another 63. Only 1 trick play was needed to score and that was due to the interior 3 owning the Bucs line. A little Martyball is a good thing.

The zebras let the players determine the outcome of the game. We got away with a couple. Clark was clearly in the neutral zone when the Bucs were called for too many guys on the field and Jones might have been called for roughing the passer. Tommyboy was chirping all night long but didn't get a favor. Did anyone notice if he committed battery on a defenseless Ipad?

CEH's TD reception will surely make the highlight reels this week. Just Patrick being Patrick.

The only thing I can bitch about was the unnecessary INT in the 4th. It was 3rd and 5 and PMII either missed or ignored a wide open McKinnon in the left flat. That would have kept the drive alive and we wouldn't have had to listen to Collinsworth yapping about Brady.

[Coogs]

I thought Mahomes played with an intensity that we haven't really seen for a while. And it is infectious to the rest of the team. If that passion stays for the rest of the season, look out!

[Monticore]

Big takeaways from the media so far , TB o and Brady were great and the bucs D was really bad because of there difficult prep week .

[scho63]

Overall a great game that we needed after that egg we laid last week.

My only complaints:
-OBJ slow as hell getting into his blocks and guys are going around him at will
-Frank Clark's only "highlight" was jumping offsides
-Hardman not being used at all in offense
-Mahomes missed WIDE open guys 3 times for sure and possibly more. Not sure why. The Hatdman route that was a sure walk-in TD was glaring.

Sneed was a beast.
CEH and Pacheco great 1-2 punch.
Bolton's side to side play was great.
Kelce made great catches and was a huge reason we won.
Everyone got in on the action.

Overall a really great team win

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by scho63

Bolton's side to side play was great.

Anyone notice that Bolton mentions his high school rather than MU during his first drive introduction?

[Best22]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Anyone notice that Bolton mentions his high school rather than MU during his first drive introduction?

That’s what some players do

Kelce does the same thing

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Best22

That’s what some players do

Kelce does the same thing

Easy Money University.

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by oldman

The zebras let the players determine the outcome of the game. We got away with a couple.

Pretty fair game by the zebras, although the Bucs got away with a couple as well:

-Phantom hold on a CEH first down in the final minutes of the Q4.
-No intentional grounding on Brady at one point.
-That Thornhill hit in the endzone on Evans should not have been called.

The only thing I can bitch about was the unnecessary INT in the 4th. It was 3rd and 5 and PMII either missed or ignored a wide open McKinnon in the left flat. That would have kept the drive alive and we wouldn't have had to listen to Collinsworth yapping about Brady.

Yeah, this pass was disappointing. Sometimes Pat just has those WTF moments (like every other QB ever).

[ChiefsFanatic]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Pretty fair game by the zebras, although the Bucs got away with a couple as well:



-Phantom hold on a CEH first down in the final minutes of the Q4.

-No intentional grounding on Brady at one point.

-That Thornhill hit in the endzone on Evans should not have been called.











Yeah, this pass was disappointing. Sometimes Pat just has those WTF moments (like every other QB ever).

I really think he expected JJSS to flatten his route, but JJSS drifted instead, giving the defender an open shot at the ball.

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[Wisconsin_Chief]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

Pretty fair game by the zebras, although the Bucs got away with a couple as well:

-Phantom hold on a CEH first down in the final minutes of the Q4.
-No intentional grounding on Brady at one point.
-That Thornhill hit in the endzone on Evans should not have been called.

They weren't perfect, but this was far and away the best officiated game I've seen in a very long time. I have no problem with letting both sides just play football and not calling every little miniscule ticky-tack thing they see. It made the whole watching experience so much more enjoyable.

If it's called right down the middle, I am fine with a few hiccups. As long as they aren't throwing flags for phantom holding on every Brady incompletion on 3rd down, I'm good with it. Our DBs were being incredibly aggressive, too. There were several times I was fully expecting the yellow to come out and it never did.

So much more enjoyable to watch games like that.

[htismaqe]

We need more from the pass rush. The defense has a few things to shore up.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

We need more from the pass rush. The defense has a few things to shore up.

That was probably the most disappointing thing to me last night. Our front 4 just couldn’t generate much. Clark is such a non-factor right now. It’s pretty painful to watch him play.

[Abba-Dabba]

Mahomes looked to have 2 mistakes last night. But 2000 right decisions. So I'll take it.

Maybe a little cleanup could go about of it though.

Missing Mecole for an easy TD because he didn't even look his way is more than a lack of trust. He still needs to go through his reads while still reading what the defense gives you. This isn't just a trust issue, ego's at play here too.

And the INT was trying to play hero ball when McKinnon was open and when he just needed to play more efficiently with what the defense was giving him.

[Red Beans]

Originally Posted by RubberSponge

Mahomes looked to have 2 mistakes last night. But 2000 right decisions. So I'll take it.

Maybe a little cleanup could go about of it though.

Missing Mecole for an easy TD because he didn't even look his way is more than a lack of trust. He still needs to go through his reads while still reading what the defense gives you. This isn't just a trust issue, ego's at play here too.

And the INT was trying to play hero ball when McKinnon was open and when he just needed to play more efficiently with what the defense was giving him.

I'm starting to get the feeling that Mecole is not long for this team. We're going to see a new WR core next year. JSS and Mecole will probably be gone.

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by Red Beans

I'm starting to get the feeling that Mecole is not long for this team. We're going to see a new WR core next year. JSS and Mecole will probably be gone.

I'm not so sure about Juju. I think he fits rather well as a WR2 in this offense. MVS I would put more on the table to be a potential cut next year. His dropsies is concerning and his contract would allow to get out of it early.

True, Mecole might have pastures that lie elsewhere. That does not discount the fact that Mahomes came to the line, made a decision based upon what he thought was seeing and locked on. Meanwhile Mecole was wide open for an easy TD. Mahomes guessed wrong. Just needs cleaned up a bit.

That is not just a lack of trust. That is also ego as for Mahomes to get to the line, making read adjustments based upon what he is seeing. He is discounting more than one read on occasion and there have been times where he guessed wrong. He still needs to go through his reads, or at least look like he is.