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So I think there's two conversations here. Cook is not the type to take on a defensive player head on and power through the tackle. In that scenario he usually goes down on first contact. But because of his speed and smooth cutting he often times puts defenders in situations where they're just getting a hand or an arm on him and he's gliding right through those tackle attempts. The thing is defenses are giving us a ton of space to work with up front because they're so focused on stopping our pass game. So Cook's skill set in that chess match is a lot more valuable than a hard-nosed downhill thumper. We don't need someone that can power through a loaded box, we need someone that can take full advantage of that free space. FWIW I've been saying this for years. Cook is perfect for our offense.

All this run offense needed was some speed to take full advantage of easy opportunities given to us by the defensive coverages we face.

This is hilarious.

7 YPC on draws... That's incredible. Although the Raiders game was surely responsible for most of that success. We'll have to see if it continues.

He got a 51.2 grade from PFF in that game. His coverage grade was 42.7.

Mahomes and Kelce licking their chops knowing they get to carve up their favorite play thing one last time. I have no clue what the Bears thought they were paying for. MLB is a devalued position so if you're giving one $18 million AAV you better get a true difference maker. Edmunds even on his best days was just a guy that created opportunities for others to be difference makers. And on his worst days smart OCs and QBs would make a fool out of him. I think it is becoming clear that he was a worse player than even some of his detractors thought, and no longer having the support of a sound defensive system and strong surrounding talent is shining a spotlight on his flaws. This so-called "modern" MLB can't match up against modern offenses that thrive on misdirection. In a sport where turnover differential matters more to win percentage than pretty much any other statistic, here is a player that doesn't force or collect turnovers. So again, what did the Bears think they were paying for?

I genuinely don't think Edmunds makes this play. I think he hesitates on the play action and Jacobs has a chance to bounce it outside.

I mean, Edmunds had several opportunities to make that exact play over the course of his career here and missed them. Are you really choosing this hill to die on? Edmunds was not a playmaker, he was a scarecrow.

This is one thing I'll disagree with you on. The defense absolutely could have been better. Not that anyone is primarily blaming them for the loss, but 16 points against a backup QB with a poor OL is not a "more than good enough" performance. The Chiefs defense this weekend held the vaunted Jags offense to just 3 FGs, 0 TDs, in a game where the Chiefs offense and special teams put the defense in some bad situations. I guess I just don't agree with this idea that if the defense lets up less than 20 points they are automatically excused from any and all blame. Wouldn't it be nice if when Allen had a bad day, some other part of the team found a way to overcome it? I can't remember the last time that happened.

Bernard is proving that MLB is a devalued position. In pure talent the drop off from Edmunds to him is massive, and yet the defense as a whole is performing just as well if not better than last year.

Watson is just plain terrible. Everyone saw this coming, except for Jimmy Haslam.

TJ Watt singlehandedly winning this game for the Steelers. And how unaware can Watson be?

Watson loves sticking his hands where they don't belong

It's a good stat to show that when Allen is at his best, he's literally the greatest QB of all time. His flaw is that he too often plays well below his standard for one reason or another.

I doubt they would have scored a TD on that drive anyways. The game did not come down to that last call, whatever Pats fans are trying to convince themselves.

That isn't a fun call but it's the right one.

I would think analytics says going for it there is the right choice, right? Isn't the chance of picking up 2 yards better than making a 50 yard FG?

Sanders lowered his eyes to the rush 😂

Pats have an even worse screen game than us. I have no clue why they went back to it on that critical drive.

Mostert is extremely underrated. Fast and never goes down on first contact.

Why does that hold add 5 yards to the end of the run? The hold happened before he started running. Shouldn't it be a penalty you accept or decline like any other hold?

Good game for the officials. They didn't throw a PI flag on an uncatchable underthrown ball earlier, and they didn't throw a flag just now when Tyreek Hill tripped over himself. I've seen other officiating crews screw up those easy calls.

Mac keeps throwing deep balls towards DBs that have leverage. He has been asking for an interception like that.