Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
With Mahomes and a defense that seems like it might be slowly becoming competent, I don't know how people can vote 'No' here for reasons other than the typical Chiefs fan PTSD.
I'm not saying we should be favored to beat the Ravens by any stretch of the imagination, but if we play them 100 times, I think we probably come away winning at least 30 of those matchups.
So yes, yes we can can.
And the Patriots? OF COURSE we can beat them.
It’s not Chiefs fan PTSD. It’s history. It simply doesn’t happen very often in general bc it’s such a difficult path. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
With Mahomes and a defense that seems like it might be slowly becoming competent, I don't know how people can vote 'No' here for reasons other than the typical Chiefs fan PTSD.
I'm not saying we should be favored to beat the Ravens by any stretch of the imagination, but if we play them 100 times, I think we probably come away winning at least 30 of those matchups.
The Ravens with Jackson are this year's bandwagon team, just as we were last year. Look at how ESPN, etc. are touting them. They got their dream AFCCG last year, so another isn't out of the question for "New York" to fabricate.
But to the question, yes, we can and we should as long as the zebras and New York stay out of it. Andy can't get cute in the 4th and let off the gas. Spags can't let the D get gashed with the run. Our secondary is much improved over not only last year but earlier this season, so Brady doesn't scare me. Contain Jackson and we're golden. [Reply]
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
If we click again and I think we will. NE is looking like less of a threat but don't doubt Brady in January. Especially at home. And we have to prove we can beat their D and the team in general
Brady is showing some decline at 42. No Gronk. But..... if we think they are ready to fall, the dynasty ends this year? Lets remember they have the best coach in the history of the NFL. He hasn't lost his fastball. Brady still is a very smart QB and plays with hard and with passion, hates to lose even with all the SB trophies and a super model wife. They are not going down without anything less than our best effort.
Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501:
Baltimore is looking like more of a threat. Much better team than what we saw earlier in the year. I still believe a team that puts up points early and fast, and we're one of the few teams capable of that, throws Baltimore way out of sync.
We beat them twice. It wasn't like they had bad games, we, well Mahomes were just better. But, anthing less than our best effort, we lose. [Reply]
I'm going emphasize the need to get Hardman involved in this offense and bench Watkins. Hardman paired with the Cheetah we are unstoppable because they can't match us and that leaves Kelce match ups even better. I'm so flustered that they trot out Watkins and not give Hardman the experience he needs for our success on the field. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
With Mahomes and a defense that seems like it might be slowly becoming competent, I don't know how people can vote 'No' here for reasons other than the typical Chiefs fan PTSD.
I'm not saying we should be favored to beat the Ravens by any stretch of the imagination, but if we play them 100 times, I think we probably come away winning at least 30 of those matchups.
So yes, yes we can can.
And the Patriots? OF COURSE we can beat them.
The thread title and the original post content ask two different questions; there's really no way to know which one people are voting based on.
I'd obviously vote yes that the Chiefs can win those games. Am I confident they'll do it? Like would I bet $200 that they'll win two tough road games in January? Probably not. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
I'm going emphasize the need to get Hardman involved in this offense and bench Watkins. Hardman paired with the Cheetah we are unstoppable because they can't match us and that leaves Kelce match ups even better. I'm so flustered that they trot out Watkins and not give Hardman the experience he needs for our success on the field.
The problem is that Hardman simply can't be trusted to know the route tree at this point.
Mahomes has such a great grasp of this offense that he KNOWS where guys are supposed to be and he's gonna throw to that spot expecting them to be there. Meanwhile, by most accounts, it's virtually impossible for a rookie to absorb the playbook in a single season and Hardman is green even for a rookie given his lack of development at UGA.
Hardman was always a long-game guy; a ceiling over floor pick. Had they gone with McLaurin I would say that's a viable option. But I just don't see how you can put someone like Hardman out there as a starter. It's not because he may not be as effective as Watkins (he almost certainly would be), it's because the plays in-between could be far more disastrous.
A QB throwing to 1 spot when the WR runs to another is how pick 6s happen in the post-season. I just can't talk myself into starting Hardman despite how tired I am of seeing Watkins.
That said...you could probably convince me to start Pringle. 2nd year in the system, gets plenty of practice reps, has a physical style similar to Sammy so he could be used in the same ways.
I'm just !@#$ing done with Sammy Watkins, man. [Reply]