Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Yeah, this is a "every blade of grass" offense again. You have to defend it all and hope for pressure or a mistake.
One thing that has stood out that I haven't seen discussed is Rice creating some separation downfield against quality corners (we've seen him do this against Williams and Watson as well as against Conner). That's popped up in some clips.
If he can do that in game action, I don't think there's a tendency you can plan for.
Teams may come in thinking they're going to continue to dare Mahomes and company to beat them deep, but I can't see that lasting more than a few games. If the Ravens come out like that Week 1, with them trying to run McDonald's game plan from the 2nd half of the AFC title game, I think it's going to be a very, very ugly result. Like the 1st quarter of the Tampa Bay game in 2020.
My thought is always--who the hell are they going to cover.? I forget about Brown being there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
I still swear he sandbags people, only runs at 85-90% capacity until he gets the ball in his hands
I think he's just extremely high adrenaline and he gets an extra shot of it when he has the ball. If you remember he had a few drops from trying to take off running a split second before the ball arrived. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Yeah, this is a "every blade of grass" offense again. You have to defend it all and hope for pressure or a mistake.
One thing that has stood out that I haven't seen discussed is Rice creating some separation downfield against quality corners (we've seen him do this against Williams and Watson as well as against Conner). That's popped up in some clips.
If he can do that in game action, I don't think there's a tendency you can plan for.
Teams may come in thinking they're going to continue to dare Mahomes and company to beat them deep, but I can't see that lasting more than a few games. If the Ravens come out like that Week 1, with them trying to run McDonald's game plan from the 2nd half of the AFC title game, I think it's going to be a very, very ugly result. Like the 1st quarter of the Tampa Bay game in 2020.
I would expect teams to play shell again like they did 2021 and 2022. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Are you implying PTSD can’t be a thing 4.5yrs later?
Originally Posted by Pablo:
PTSD drops after 18 months. Everybody knows that
I worked along side heroes for about 10 years. including Special forces. Toughest SOB's you'll ever meet. Most had issues with PTSD, since they already had TS/SCI clearance, they were given jobs working with us civilian techs to keep them busy while getting treatment.
After a while when you earn their respect, they would talk to you like a buddy. The trauma endured for years was heart breaking. And it was told matter of factly.
I had 3 of those heroes go home and commit suicide after our shift. If some of the toughest harden men in the nation can have PTSD a civilian can. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bl00dyBizkitz:
I think defenses will continue to dare us to go deep. Until we can prove we can do it, they'll prepare for the short, easy stuff we did last year.
But if we can prove the deep threat is back, then it's over for the rest of the league.
Hopefully the ravens will dare us to go deep. And we will. Over and over
I would love the Chiefs to blow up the ravens in that first game. [Reply]
Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger:
The guy is making plays that others aren't. And at some point that's gonna matter.
He can do it, but it's going to be tight, and the odds are against him. After Rice, Hollywood, Worthy, Watson, you've got:
Hardman
Toney
Ross
Skyy
Remigio
Those guys are basically fighting for 2, maaaaybe 3 spots. The Chiefs seem damn determined to make Toney work, Hardman is a vet they trust (and I believe we get the 4-year vet discount on his contract?) and Dave Toub really freakin loves Remigio. And I didn't even talk about Washington, who might be the best kick returner of the entire group.
Ross DID play STs last year, so he's definitely in the mix, but he's going to have to make it 100% obvious that he's one of the more reliable WRs on the team, not just flashy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by MahomesMagic:
I would expect teams to play shell again like they did 2021 and 2022.
That’s why Rice and Wiley are going to rape. Teams will be adamant to not give up the deep ball with cover 2/3 and they’ll put their best cover defender on Kelce leaving a big opportunity for those 2 [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
He can do it, but it's going to be tight, and the odds are against him. After Rice, Hollywood, Worthy, Watson, you've got:
Hardman
Toney
Ross
Skyy
Remigio
Those guys are basically fighting for 2, maaaaybe 3 spots. The Chiefs seem damn determined to make Toney work, Hardman is a vet they trust (and I believe we get the 4-year vet discount on his contract?) and Dave Toub really freakin loves Remigio. And I didn't even talk about Washington, who might be the best kick returner of the entire group.
Ross DID play STs last year, so he's definitely in the mix, but he's going to have to make it 100% obvious that he's one of the more reliable WRs on the team, not just flashy.
