Originally Posted by tredadda:
Having a player like Mathieu in the secondary helps a lot with that. He is hands down the best FA signing in the Veach era.
His impact on the defense is beyond measurables. I really really hope we extend him and keep him in KC. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
I'm not going there.
Every time they say it's going to be a shootout, the Chiefs defense shows up.
This game either ends up like the Browns game or the Bills game. The defense isn't going to allow a shootout.
100%...
If anything, I think 27-24 is likely again, something under 30.
Our defense always steps up in big moments but especially against a statue QB... I’ll take our chances with the way the secondary is operating. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Ugh I don’t even want to look at that.
This OL CANNOT be the reason we lose this game.
This is the only possible way we lose. We will not lose this game unless TB's D-Line manhandles our O-Line. It's quite literally their only path to victory. [Reply]
This one will be tough, I think. Brady is going to hit us with quick, accurate, short throws and probably exploit our CB's lack of ball skills on a deep pass or two. I'd imagine his style and football IQ will reduce the amount of pressure we can get on him, as usual.
Defensively, their front 7 is tough. Barrett and JPP are going to be a nightmare for our patchwork OL and with Vea and Suh clogging up the middle, I can't imagine we'll have a ton of success running the ball inside. Plus, Devin White and Lavonte David are the best, fastest LB duo you'll see. Their secondary is their weakest link, though. They were out both of their starting safeties and Murphy-Bunting left the game yesterday as well. We will need to exploit their inexperience in the secondary.
Interestingly, despite David/White's speed, Kelce caught 8 balls on 8 targets against them earlier in the season. We will need big games once again from Mahomes, everyone on the OL, and the defense will once again need to bring their A game. [Reply]
I am comforted by the fact that Brady has actually been carried a bit this postseason. Dude didn't lead a TD drive longer than 40 yards against the Saints and threw 3 INTs (I believe 2 came in the 4th quarter) that the Packers only managed scoring 6 points from.
If our guys show up and we don't make a bunch of mistakes, I feel really good about our chances.
Also, I do think we're the better team overall. I think if this game hits blowout territory, it'll be us winning for sure.
Ultimately, I'd expect a similar score to our game earlier. It'll probably be a back an forth sort of deal this time. Maybe 38-34 type of thing. [Reply]
