A Level Headed Review Week 9 2024

[DenverChief]

Going to try something a little different...

WR corps - I'l be honest I'm not sure if we need another WR or not - feels like it would be a nice security blanket to have another WR besides Ross/Remigio/Washington. DeAndre Hopkins really does catch everything thrown to him, the rainbow pass for 35 yards to Hopkins was disgusting and he literally caught everything Pat threw to him (8/9 86 yards 2 TD's). Worthy needs to work on his sideline awareness a couple of passes he should have had were negated by his feet being too close to the boundary. Watson really made his presence felt as well with 3 receptions on 4 targets for 43 yards.

TE's - It always seems like Kelce fumbles as he just tries a little too hard for extra yardage but his production was good tonight with 14/16 for 100 yards. I think he may be pressing a bit thinking he needs to help shoulder a bigger load. Grey was quiet tonight with only one target and no receptions. Payton Hendershot makes an appearance on the last drive with a 9 yard catch.

OL - I didn't get an opportunity to really watch what was happening on the OL but Vea is a force in the middle really collapsing the pocket and forcing Mahomes into a couple of sacks. I'll have to re-watch to get a really good idea of what specifically was happening.

ST's - pretty good for the most part but not kicking the ball out of the Endzone seemed pretty questionable at the start of the second half. Should always just kick it out of the back of the end zone. I feel like I know why they got lucky on the bounce on the previous KO that skipped in the EZ for the touchback and start at the 20. Trying to replicate that burnt us and let the Bucs start the 2nd half at the 50.

Defense - played really well despite giving up 3 TD's. I didn't feel like the problem was with the CB's this game but the Bucs had their top three receivers out of the game so that may have masked some of the deficiencies. The last drive was really sloppy defense giving up really big chunk plays...... Still personally on the Lattimore train if he is available....but if we decide to stand pat I think we will be okay.

Not sure why we got away from the running game in the first half, but Andy really switched it up in the second half and started ramming Hunt down their throats which really worked well (27 rushes for 106 yards and 1 TD). I didn't get a chance to look at the halftime rushing stats but it wasn't pretty.

OT - A steady dose of Hunt with a sprinkling of Kelce and Hopkins = WIN


Also what are Saced?

[TheGuardian]

WE NEED ANOTHER CORNER.

Super obvious tonight.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

WE NEED ANOTHER CORNER.

Super obvious tonight.

Why, did the TWO whole catches by wide receivers until the shitty prevent drive scare you too badly?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Why, did the TWO whole catches by wide receivers until the shitty prevent drive scare you too badly?

Tampa was missing both of their starting WR’s.

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

Tampa was missing both of their starting WR’s.

Are you implying that Tampa Bay fielded no wide receivers tonight?

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Are you implying that Tampa Bay fielded no wide receivers tonight?

Are you implying that Sterling Shepard and Trey Palmer are as good as Mike Evans and Chris Godwin?

[SD15]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

Tampa was missing both of their starting WR’s.

Not sure we win this game if Evan’s & Godwin are healthy

[InChiefsHeaven]

Originally Posted by SD15

Not sure we win this game if Evan’s & Godwin are healthy

Not sure it's even close if Pacheco and Rice and Ju Ju are healthy...see, we can do that too.

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by SD15

Not sure we win this game if Evan’s & Godwin are healthy

Or if Veach didn't trade for DHop.


And Baker Mayfield is a straight up baller. Tip of the hat to him. Nearly beat us with his WR4/5/6 and a TE that was ranked something like 44th in the league last season. And the 26th ranked defense in the league.

Heck of a game.

[Best22]

Originally Posted by SD15

Not sure we win this game if Evan’s & Godwin are healthy

They are down their top 2 receivers?

Awww.

We’ve been down our top 2 receivers and a RB1 (and starting CB) and are still 8-0

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Originally Posted by SD15

Not sure we win this game if Evan’s & Godwin are healthy

But what if Rashee, Hollywood, and JuJu were healthy? Would we win then?

[Megatron96]

Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

Tampa was missing both of their starting WR’s.

Turns out it was all three starting WRs. McMillan was ruled out right before the game.

[TheGuardian]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Why, did the TWO whole catches by wide receivers until the shitty prevent drive scare you too badly?

I guess you missed the final drive by Tampa......

[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by TheTardian

I guess you missed the final drive by Tampa......

My bad, I forget why you're called the Tardian at times.

I'll help you out, retread.

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

Why, did the TWO whole catches by wide receivers until the shitty prevent drivescare you too badly?

[bringbackmarty]

Originally Posted by TheGuardian

WE NEED ANOTHER CORNER.

Super obvious tonight.

Nah we don't. Only facing one guy down the stretch that we might need a corner. We good. It's going to be a horrible stretch of weather going forward and few teams are as equipped to survive as we are. Maybe Baltimore in the playoffs but Lamar kinda fades and sucks in the cold on the road. it's all about pressure and disruption. We have that and then some.