This is a good point. Either the Steelers or Chargers would be formidable opponents in the playoffs. With the Ravens’ kicking woes thrown in, you never know…
makes trying to catch KC for that one seed even more important. The AFC had a lot of depth and a dangerous team is likely to find their way into the 7 spot—playing well to secure it.
I don’t think they expected Rudolph to be accurate or competent enough to beat a basic zone. Kind of caught them off guard—or they ran the same game plan that they had in place for the original QB.