Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Without going too deep down conspiracy lane I think it’s very fair to wonder if these last couple offseasons have been spent far too complacent re: 15 and 87.
It’s human, I’d be the same way. It’s damn hard to keep putting in your 110% all year long when you’re already on top of the world, your body is beat to shit after long seasons, everyone is calling you the next GOAT, you’ve got small kids running around…
But this offseason is shaping up to be one where he should be motivated to shut these MFers up who are wanting to give Allen the crown without winning shit yet.
I don't know that it is getting lazy per se.
I think the physical effort of all the additional games since 2018 is adding up. They have a season that is 5 weeks longer than everybody elses. If the offseason is 20 weeks long, roughly, they have 20% less time to recover. Plus, it's been 6 years, average of 5 weeks, they've been locked in and working 30 weeks more than the schlub for a shit heel team. Even if they had a bad year once (which all the contenders except us have) it would give them a reset year.
The physical side is one thing, the mental is another. I think that's where they're wearing down. Nobody talks about it but they're not machines. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
If he was good to go back in and play, I'd imagine he'll do rehab and play this week.
We're also nearing a point where we've gotta discuss his health. He's been banged up seemingly every year.
For all the screaming people do about running more or not protecting him enough with play calls or game script in “meaningless” games, if we and he would simply play better he would be taking far less hits and far less snaps. Yesterday being a perfect example. If we handle that game like a dozen other teams would have he would have been sitting the entire fourth quarter and not gotten injured. Heck if Mahomes just hits the open Grey the play before we don’t have to go for the fourth down where he got injured. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Raiderhater:
We cannot lose one game UNTIL we have the one seed locked up.
I fully understand this reasoning but Mahomes is obviously beat up right now and resting him against Houston would give him extra time to recover before both the Pittsburg and the Denver games. I don't think he will sit against Houston but I could see it as a possibility if he is hurt worse than we currently know. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
Said it last night…Houston’s OL is struggling as bad or worse than ours.
Dolphins and Titans are tied for 25th in sacks and both of those teams for 4 sacks and a lot of pressure on Stroud.
Mixon has slowed down and been extremely inconsistent. Can see our defense dominating these guys
Agree Dline should feast again this week. Another defense led win by our top 4 defense. They've carried the team the last two seasons and are good enough to ride it to another SB. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Gotta hope Hollywood can be that spark. I know he’s not Rice but that skill set could be so helpful in alleviating our current issues which are getting open quickly, Mahomes trusting the WR with anticipation, and even deep ball tracking.
And Worthy coming along but as of right now Hollywood more dangerous WR to rip up a defense deep. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
Last I saw, the Texans were 2.5 pt favorites. Everyone should be hammering KC +2.5 because Mahomes is definitely playing.
That line says they think Mahomes isn't playing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by UteChief:
Are they good enough that the Chiefs can rest Mahomes and still win with Wentz?
I'm not sure why everyone is talking this way? Why would you bloody take a chance by not playing Mahomes? If Wentz was better he would be the starter...I mean you have to win this game...this is the easiest of the three left...you lose against Houston, kiss the #1 seed goodbye... [Reply]
