The #Chiefs are hiring Steve Spagnuolo as their new defensive coordinator, sources say. The former #Giants DC and interim HC/#Rams HC began his NFL coaching career as an #Eagles assistant under Andy Reid. Now rejoins Big Red in KC.
Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
The problem isn't that his defense doesn't help, the problem his his defense is almost NEVER the reason we win. The defense has not carried us in a LONG LONG time. And not only that, situationally.... Does anyone trust Spags play calling when it comes to end of games?
Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
The problem isn't that his defense doesn't help, the problem his his defense is almost NEVER the reason we win. The defense has not carried us in a LONG LONG time. And not only that, situationally.... Does anyone trust Spags play calling when it comes to end of games?
Whoa. This is a terrible take. Put to crack pipe down, bud. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
Let me get this straight, you are going to argue our defense can close out a game when the offense is struggling?
Or
Is your take that the offense CANNOT struggle with this defense?
The defense has closed out 2 games already this year with the offense struggling.
And if you're going to pick an element of this team that can least afford to struggle, it's the one that has 2 HoFers and a shitload of resources and time dedicated to.
My 'take' is that you're fucking retarded. [Reply]
But we are not creating turnover is our major issue right now.
The same Eagles defense that gave up 35 to the Lions offense?
Yea, they've been good since, but they haven't exactly played anybody either. Pretty sure the Lions offense is easily the best they've faced, and I don't think they're as good as the #s suggest with Goff at QB. [Reply]
You can see him come out and screw their plan all game, and then there's one or two calls that get made, that just undo literally everything.
Shit like backing off on a rattled Josh Allen on 3rd and 2 from the 1 with the stadium shaking with noise. Boom. Out of a jam, plus a Randy Reidtard classic defensive timeout, and they walk right down the field for a td.
Or shit like putting Davante mother fucking Adams in single coverage.
Or like the zero blitz on 3rd n 27 at Cincinnatti last year.
We've seen the guy put qbs like Brady in a box for an entire game and totally shut him down, so the ability is there.
And when your offense is struggling, you just can't have the "oh boy yeah. Gosh I'd really like to have that one back and maybe call something different" plays you lament in the press conferences. [Reply]
Defense was not in any way to fault for this loss. Yeah they gave up a long drive for a TD. That’s what happens against an elite QB sometimes. They gave up 24 points.
The Chiefs offense had two golden opportunities to win this and they ended it in a 3 and out and INT.
Originally Posted by BleedingRed:
Let me get this straight, you are going to argue our defense can close out a game when the offense is struggling?
Do you remember the games against the Packers, Giants, and Cowboys last season? Do you not remember just how much our defense outplayed our offense? [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Defense was not in any way to fault for this loss. Yeah they gave up a long drive for a TD. That’s what happens against an elite QB sometimes. They gave up 24 points.
The Chiefs offense had two golden opportunities to win this and they ended it in a 3 and out and INT.
This one was on the offense
It's on Mahomes for sure. His INT's were really bad and he held the ball too long at times. He had a few good drives, but for the most part he was too sloppy. He's gotta be a lot better next time around.
That said, I'm not too confident in the defense for a rematch. They were extremely fortunate Buffalo scored zero points on 2 trips into the Red Zone. Could have easily been a 38 point game for Buffalo. [Reply]