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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[Wallcrawler]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

I guess you don't actually watch the games.

What plays are you referring to that make you believe McDuffie is in a slump?

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Wallcrawler

What plays are you referring to that make you believe McDuffie is in a slump?

McDuffie has given up more TDs already this season than the last 2 combined.

He got beat several times against the Donks including a long TD.

He got clean smoked last week and gave up a TD and several long passes this week.

He is definitely in a bit of a slump.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

McDuffie has given up more TDs already this season than the last 2 combined.

He got beat several times against the Donks including a long TD.

He got clean smoked last week and gave up a TD and several long passes this week.

He is definitely in a bit of a slump.

All of our best players have been in a slump.

McDuffie
Chris (for his standard)
Kelce-bad drops recently

Mahomes was in a slump but he’s come out of it the last month

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by SD15

Did The Chiefs really earn all those flags? I know there were legit penalties but that seemed excessive. Great to win it, great to see Patrick playing a lot better.

Of course, we have the refs in our pockets.

[Calcountry]

Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz

Mahomes looks good when he has time in the pocket.
OL continues to struggle.
Defense is starting to look suspect in coverage. Still plenty of time to correct that, but not a great showing the last few weeks.

Mahomes stepped up in the pocket, and bought time to let the plays finish developing. We need more of this, and less breaking pocket at first wiff of trouble. Definitely need more game from both tackles.