I may have seen it. I was 10 months old.

@ Jags L 20-31
@ Lions L 10-26
@ Bears W 38-31
@ Bills W 25-6
@ Titans L 10-34
@ Jets W 27-13
@ Dolphins L 33-34
@ Steelers L 10-17
Total: 3W/5L, 173-192
Average score: L 22-24

vs 49ers W 38-27
vs Jags W 30-14
vs Bengals W 45-10
vs Broncos W 30-23
vs Cardinals W 26-14
vs Ravens W 27-24
vs Chargers L 28-29
vs Raiders W 35-3
vs Colts W 31-13
Total: 8W/1L, 290-157
Average score: W 32-17


Prediction: 28-20 Chefs


yeah, science!

Local radio station pointed out how healthy the Chiefs are right now compared to the earlier game. Ford and Watkins were dinged up and Berry and Houston were out.

Like Suzzer said, our defense will be adequate. And that's all we need with an elite offense.

Chiefs win, 31-25.

Tom Bardy only has 3 playoffs road wins ever. Chiefs are a lock.

We also started Parker, Scandrick and had someone named Shaw covering Gronk.

Also Mahomes on the sideline looked like he just did a couple oversized rails. He was definitely a little over-amped in the first half.

Scandrick was surprisingly adequate with his strategy of holding the second the wide receiver got past him every play and therefore not giving up huge plays but commiting a billion penalties

Ward has looked pretty good since the Seahawks game and scandrick hasn’t played but I think it’s too early to say if Ward is any good at all. Of course merely average would be a god send but wouldn’t surprise me if Ward is the undrafted practice squad guy the chiefs originally thought he was . We will see I hope he’s okay but I’m unconvinced. I still think Belichick will find a way to kill this defense...hope I’m wrong

I still to this day have no idea who Shaw is or why he was covering gronk

Saints by 2+ touchdowns.
No idea on the other game.

Ward blanketed Hilton pretty well - who even not 100% is faster than anyone on the Pats offense.

Before the Colts game I allowed myself to fantasize a little - man how nice it would be if we just come out of the gate and annihilate them - like they just ran into a buzz saw.

One of the NFL Films highlights has an announcer saying exactly that towards the end of the game.

I feel like there's a good chance our D comes out the same way against the Pats. However obviously if they get some breaks early it becomes an entirely different ballgame. But I have a real hard time picturing any universe where we run into a buzz saw.

I feel either we win convincingly, or it comes down to a last minute drive and my heart gives out.

65 toss power trap.

Suzzer, where are you watching the game? I'm in the LA area.

excellent OP.

yep.

this makes no sense. the -3 implies chiefs and pats are ~equal but the pats would be favored over both NFC teams and the chiefs would be dogs to both...?

Some fun stats about how the Saints pass defense has improved since trading for Eli Apple, courtesy of Football Outsiders:

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/ga...p-preview-2019

Keep matriculating that ball down the field boys. Might be my favorite coach sideline highlight line of all time. Either that or Lou Saban: "They're KILLING me Whitey!" - I have no idea why that resonates so much but I say it all the time. Glanville had some good ones too.

Btw the Chiefs internal video promotions team - which puts out two really good segments a week with all kinds of insider info - is named 65 Toss Power Trap Productions.

At my place in Redondo Beach with some friends - PM me if you're nearby and want to come over.

Take that damn math outta here! One of the things I was looking forward to in this game was lol'ing Eli Apple. Why do you want to steal my joy? Why? Why? Why???

I'll still lol @ him tomorrow. I wonder if the Saints somehow got NOLA to trespass his mother from the entire parish which made him a better player?

Pats win and it's a close game just like last time.

I've been rewatching the big games of the season - just did Denver, now Pats. Holy crap the difference between NBC and ESPN.

"Joe, Joe- this kid has to prove me something. I don't know if he's ready. This is his big moment and he's not getting it done."

vs.

actual analysis from Collinsworth

that's why I watch all games on mute

I am very worried about a close game - given it's Reid vs. GOAT.

But even then - if you give Pat the ball back with 2 minutes in 4-down territory needing a TD - I'd still be cautiously optimistic. When we're clicking we rarely even need a 3rd down.

If the Pats somehow get up 2 scores early - I won't be completely discouraged - unlike past years with Smiff, when it's basically over at that point barring perfection and a few lucky breaks.

But if we get up 2 scores in the second half - at Arrowhead - vs. 2018 dink and dunk Brady w/no explosive playmakers? I'm feeling really really good. Again, unlike in the past with Smiff where I'm terrified we slowly get bled to death with a comeback.

So I'm saying I feel like the Chiefs have multiple paths to victory - whereas the Pats pretty much need to get off early and then somehow hold off an unleashed Mahomes.

Tomorrow is football Christmas. Can’t wait.

In Mahomes name, Amen.

chiefs lead the league in 2nd half 3 and outs because ANDY

Or - hear me out here - because they had a gigantic lead in a bunch of games and were playing super conservative.

How many of those 3 and outs were literally run-run-run-punt to eat clock and ice the game? Because i can think of 4 or 5 off the top of my head.

yeah playing conservative is almost always terrible but keep on lolnflcoaching