Originally Posted by htismaqe:
And if he doesn't get hurt? Why are you act ng like it's a foregone conclusion?
Again, people are assuming the worst with Mahomes but assuming the best with Wentz. There's a rational conflict there.
Both scenarios are realistic… Mahomes risking aggravation of the injury, and the Chiefs being able to beat Houston with Wentz.
Your calculation that Mahomes’ risk of aggregating his injury is low, apparently ignores the fact he’s been sacked 19 times, and hit/pressured significantly during the past six games. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FloridaMan88:
Both scenarios are realistic… Mahomes risking aggravation of the injury, and the Chiefs being able to beat Houston with Wentz.
Your calculation that Mahomes’ risk of aggregating his injury is low, apparently ignores the fact he’s been sacked 19 times, and hit/pressured significantly during the past six games.
He's been pressured all year. He hasn't missed a snap until yesterday and that was primarily because they had the game in hand.
Show me the evidence that he's going to get hurt and I will concede. But your can't, because it's not true. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
The real cowards are those that are so afraid of losing the #1 seed that they are willing to risk Mahomes' health to get it above all else.
There is no risk to Mahomes, any more than any other game.
It seems to me that the goal should be to play less games. The surest way to do that is get the #1 seed.
The counter argument doesnt even make sense unless you assume the chances of Mahomes getting hurt are actually much higher than they actually are. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Josh Allen is playing the best he’s ever played right now. This defense doesn’t have Sneed locking down the other side of the field anymore and it doesn’t have Gay’s athleticism erasing Josh Allen runs.
The Bills are a much better team at home and they’re healthy this year. They didn’t have Milano or Bernard or Benford last year and it was easy.
This is not the same
Josh Allen's passer rating and QBR were effectively the same in 2020 as they were this year. He's been playing at the level of one of the best QBs in the history of football since that time. The fact that he's a threat to beat the Chiefs is something that has been there this entire decade.
The fact that he's that good too is yet another reason to ensure Mahomes is healthy for when they actually play. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
I agree. The goal should definitely be for Mahomes to play less games, especially when he's hobbled. Resting him Saturday accomplishes that.
And if they fail to get the 1 seed, he plays an extra game that cancels it out. [Reply]
Yeah.. the divisional round is 5 weeks away. Better stash Mahomes because of a mild ankle sprain...what do people anticipate will happen...that sprain will lead to it being broken?
If he aggravates it vs. Houston to point he has to rest...sit him for the Steelers. Pittsburgh has their own issues right now...and will be spent after playing the Ravens. It would be 2 weeks of rest before the Donk game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
When he's not hobbling around and able to run around at full speed because we rested him in a meaningless football game or two, yes.
It's not a meaningless game. That's a false narrative. [Reply]
