We've lost so infrequently over the past couple years that I think we've forgotten how to do it. And how to cope with it as fans.
That defensive performance was about as pathetic as I can ever remember. Literally no saving grace on that front. And that's concerning. But we can acknowledge that these two matchups were particularly bad for this team and we've seen Spags' defenses look lost in the past only to make adjustments and find a way to improve to semi-respectable.
The reality is we played a NUMBER of close games like this last year and each and every time the ball bounced our way. Now, a lot of that is because we have Mahomes who has papered over endless deficiencies for the last few years, but even as a recently as last week, if Chubb doesn't fumble, do we win that game? What is the narrative like then?
Clyde looks bad. Like, even below the status of a normal JAG running back. But I don't think you can fault Andy for running the ball in that situation. It's not like the guy has a LeSean McCoy recent history of fumbling for you (or at all). It happened. It sucks.
Anyway, guys, this is no different from prior seasons. We can beat any team. We have Mahomes and 99% of the time Clyde isn't fumbling there, Butker kicks a FG, we end up winning the game, and we're all doing cartwheels and looking forward to the Chargers. It didn't happen here, but that doesn't make us materially worse as a football team.
This team ex-Mahomes has been soft. Hopefully this toughens us up. We'll be fine. [Reply]
CEH doesn’t typically fumble. KC put almost all of its resources on the OL this past offseason (to the detriment of the D). It wasn’t asking too much for the line to block and CEH to gain a few yards. [Reply]
It's real simple. This teams ability to stop the run is going to kill Mahomes game. He has overcome shit defense enough but he can't every fucking year. We are pussies on defense! We have a Ferrari at QB and he's pulling a shitty flatbed trailer while trying to win a race.
That's the difference between Brady's career vs Rogers career. One of them has a defense every fucking year and the other hasn't most of the time. [Reply]
There's only one first round bye. Every game, especially against other conference contenders is hugely important.
To have this game in the bag and watch it slip away because of the same Andy Reid bullshit we've seen countless times over the past few years is infuriating.
If I'm Patrick Mahomes, I'm marching into his office this morning and putting my damn foot down. We're going to keep attacking all four quarters, no matter the score, until there are zeroes on the clock. If we do that, we won't lose again this season. Otherwise, expect 4-5 more of this exact same game as the year goes on. [Reply]
As much as we like to talk shit on Lamar Jackson, he's a REALLY good player.
He went Michael Vick in Madden 04 on us last night. I'm not trying to make excuses for the defense. They sucked ass the past 2 weeks and must make improvements if this team is going to be a serious SB contender. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
As much as we like to talk shit on Lamar Jackson, he's a REALLY good player.
He went Michael Vick in Madden 04 on us last night. I'm not trying to make excuses for the defense. They sucked ass the past 2 weeks and must make improvements if this team is going to be a serious SB contender.
And yet the game is STILL well under control if we don't turtle up with the ball at midfield and an 11 point lead. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TLO:
As much as we like to talk shit on Lamar Jackson, he's a REALLY good player.
He went Michael Vick in Madden 04 on us last night. I'm not trying to make excuses for the defense. They sucked ass the past 2 weeks and must make improvements if this team is going to be a serious SB contender.
He’s an absolutely absurd athlete. He’s fun to watch. He’s never going to be a great passer, but he makes ‘just enough’ plays. [Reply]
