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From Warren Sharp football analysis:
In their pursuit of being the first team ever to win three straight NFL Championships, the Kansas City Chiefs have played 11 playoff games since 2021.
In those 11 games, how many times have the Chiefs had more penalties than their opponents?
Zero.
In those 11 games, how many times have the Chiefs opponents had more penalties than the Chiefs?
Ten.
That’s correct, and I triple-checked because it was initially tough to believe when I first heard this stat.
10 games in which opponents had more penalties.
0 games in which the Chiefs had more penalties.
I was curious how the Chiefs fared in these metrics in the regular season.
If they are avoiding penalties and also drawing them on opponents because they are simply a sound, well coached team, we should see evidence of this in the regular season.
Out of 68 regular season games during this sample (since 2021):
27 games the Chiefs had less penalty yardage (39.7%)
38 games the Chiefs had more penalty yardage (55.9%)
And then in the playoffs (out of 11 games):
10 games the Chiefs had less penalty yardage (90.9%)
1 game the Chiefs had more penalty yardage (9.1%)
In the regular season:
36 games the Chiefs had fewer penalties (52.9%)
25 games the Chiefs had more penalties (36.8%(
And then in the playoffs:
10 games the Chiefs had fewer penalties (90.9%)
0 games the Chiefs had more penalties (0.0%)
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Kinda weird that the Bills gave up early 7-0 leads to both Denver and Baltimore. If the Bills grab the early lead vs KC i might be nervous about that!
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I feel like Our offensive line and RBs are probably the Bills best position groups. They really need to control things out there. KC will try to ball control us to death and then take their shot with Worthy or Kelce. The D is gonna need to hold on for dear life in this game.
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Please no more quick sideways passes to the tight ends. That should be Shakir only.
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It should be easier to run on the Chiefs than Baltimore. You wouldn’t think so but the Ravens run defense is better and shut us down in the 2nd half.
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When’s the last time the Chiefs were the ones to make game killing mistakes that cost them a playoff game? hasn’t been lately as they’ve won a record 8 straight (without missing the playoffs). They are the masters of limiting mistakes and doing anything they need to do, to win, even by a point. and they make all their FGs too which goes under the radar.
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I pulled up google maps and was looking at the 1,027 mile drive and then Seatgeek. It’s tempting.
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Is he a leader of men? if so he could be decent. If he’s just coordinator they are slamming into the head coach role it won’t work. But if he truly is a solid leader and culture builder, and brings along some of the right guys, he could have a decent future there.
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Would you all feel more comfortable if this game was in Orchard Park? or do you believe this is how it’s meant to be. If we’re going to get to the big game, it has to be through Mahomes and Reid at Arrowhead?
Ive always felt this version of KC is an excellent road team. Maybe even better on the road than home. I’m ok playing them there. I think our guys will relish it.
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Was listening to Mad Dog Russo on Sirius this afternoon. He had a caller with a deep southern accent saying he’s praying that the Bills win. He said he won’t watch the Super Bowl if Kansas City makes it again. It was funny and Russo agreed and says he’s praying with him. People are really sick of the chiefs
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I think if you gave Roger Goodell and some Park Avenue NFL Execs truth serum they probably would like to see Buffalo in the Super Bowl. Bills-Eagles or Bills-Washington would be refreshing for everyone. The ratings will be great regardless, but there is definitely some Chiefs fatigue nationally, and let's be honest if you aren't a KC fan no one gives a crap about their 3-peat. The Chiefs are currently on the longest playoff win streak (8) without missing the playoffs in NFL history.
I do not believe this ref crew will get a call from the corporate office to "go easy" on KC and stick it to Buffalo. But I've said it all along, these refs are human and they tend to favor the home teams with calls or non-calls. So advantage Chiefs even if it's an unconscious bias by the refs.
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Just checking the radar seems like the band has been slamming the city and airport area to points north into Clarence, Akron, NF, Tonawanda, Lockport, etc...
Orchard Park/Hamburg appears to be out of the bullseye at least this morning and afternoon so far.
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I said in the other thread, the Chiefs almost always win the penalty battle in their playoff games. If the Bills go from 1 penalty this past Sunday to 8 or 9 at Arrowhead I'm gonna have a meltdown. That would not make sense unless it's all obvious procedural stuff.
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35 minutes ago, QB Bills said:
To be fair, that PI call on Tre White was ridiculous and benefitted us far more than this holding call hurt.
Really can't complain about the refs this past Sunday. Saving all of that for this week 🙂
I heard one broadcaster mention that KC has been hit with fewer penalties than their opponents in 8 of their last 9 playoff games.
I think the refs let some stuff go last Sunday night on both clubs, but if suddenly the Bills go from be flagged one time to 9 times at Arrowhead I will have a huge beef with the refs.
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2 minutes ago, nucci said:
you guys are at peace and ok if they lose? I've never gotten over the 4 Superbowl losses
I think the OP is basically trying to say this is a House money game because they've exceeded expectations. Maybe in 2020 it was. Now it's not. This is the Championship of the AFC and it's a must-win.
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Yeah after watching Laporta make that diving one handed stab TD catch on Saturday night i was hoping for a Kincaid legacy game vs the Ravens. Didn't exactly pan out lol.
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I'm concerned about Worthy. He's going to get behind our guys. Mahomes missed him on a bomb TD by like half yard vs Houston. I think he just missed him on a bomb in our game. They are going to connect one of these times. The Chiefs offense has been a little off most of the season but they have some guys.
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I think Mahomes has gotten his calls, but in general, especially the playoffs I feel like the home team is gifted some calls, or beneficial non-calls.
We only had 1 penalty on Sunday, and it was a bad call. anyone think the Bills had no other infractions in that game? I saw a couple that were let go.
I'm hoping that's the case in KC. I feel like in our game there was a correction of sorts and the refs let them play more.
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Cooper doesn't suck by any means, but if his routes are forcing Josh to throw him the ball in these tiny little windows because he can't separate, he's not going to see the ball. This is not the game to make risky throws just to feed a guy.
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Peyton Manning did not beat Tom Brady in the playoffs until he was in his 30's. We can't have that be the case here.
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The main issue is that it's hard to get back here. KC and NE all those years make it look easy but it's not. Maybe next season Cinci is back hosting playoff games, or maybe the Bills have to play at Baltimore in a Divisional. The path might be a lot harder. or maybe the Bills can go off and have three consecutive years as the 1 seed while Allen is still in his prime? we just don't know. Take advantage now.
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I'm bringing it all the way back to the 1966 AFL Championship game when KC walked into the Rockpile and beat Buffalo 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl 1. My late grandfather was there and he was still pissed about that to his last day. We got them back once with Montana, but the Chiefs have ruined our great seasons in 2020, 2021 and 2023. We're looking at them in the eye this time, respecting what the Chiefs have accomplished, but collectively we are going to will this to happen in our favor.
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Just now, MrEpsYtown said:
To me, they have to beat the Chiefs. If they don't, I am not sure how they recover.
It would be a massive letdown to lose, but pretty sure they will recover because I think the Bills will have a better team next season. Who knows if it will show up in the record? or if they will go 10-0 at home again? But they will have a very good team.
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My general feel about the Ravens game, was despite the disparity in yardage and 3rd down efficiency...., the home crowd, weather and atmosphere in Orchard Park willed us to victory and helped cause the Ravens mistakes.
It will be hugely important to not lose the turnover battle in KC. Even a minus 1 will be tough to overcome. I would take a 0-0 turnover ratio in this game. But without taking huge risks I do think the Bills will need more big plays from JA17 to win this one. Unless James Cook breaks off some long TD runs like Saquon, I don't think Allen will get away with throwing only 20 passes or whatever. He will also need to scramble 12-14 times I'm thinking.
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Haven't see Josh go off script much these past 2 games, they've been very deliberate conservative calls. In high scoring games vs Rams and Detroit it seemed like he was throwing on the run, scrambling all over the place. But of course with that style of play is more chance for turnovers. I wonder what we see Sunday night?