Im convinced its coaching (Chiefs showing how to handle Bengals)

[Scott7975]

2 minutes ago, Shaw66 said:

I think it's an interesting question, whether the scheme is finished or whether it has continued to evolve.   I agree, it seems to have become predictable, what the good coaches do is continue create changes that cover the holes.   The result, if you do it well, is that after 5-6 years you have a defense that can do a lot of different things well.  If it doesn't evolve, it just becomes beatable.  

 

One reason I think that the schemed may continue to be a good scheme is that the league still is a passing league.  Having seven mobile guys playing behind the line seems like a good approach.  But it has to adjust.  

 

To me this is what our defense is...  Play soft with everything in front of you.  Get to the ball quick and make the tackle.  Dont get beat deep.  Make the team drive the entire field in short bits without the big chunks.  Hope the team makes a mistake.  Odds say they will over that extended amount of time.  The gist of it anyways.  That works against teams in the regular season for the most part.  It doesnt work in the playoffs because you are now facing elite QBs.  Those QBs, like Mahomes and Burrow, dont make enough mistakes for that defense to work.  Which is why our D gives up a lot of points in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

[Maine-iac]

4 minutes ago, Success said:

 

I was thinking more "hot at one time, a long time ago."  But I'm open to interpretations.

 

Sexy in photos when you're drunk?

[HappyDays]

10 minutes ago, zow2 said:

Mahomes on one ankle is a better thrower of the football over the middle than Allen.  You can see that in just one Qtr and over his career. 

As i’ve said before,  Allen is the better all around football player, but Mahomes is a better QB. 

 

You want to see what Mahomes looks like with the OL Allen had last week? Go watch his Super Bowl against the Bucs. The Chiefs made it a point to fix the problem that offseason. Will Brandon Beane?

[Maine-iac]

2 minutes ago, Scott7975 said:

 

To me this is what our defense is...  Play soft with everything in front of you.  Get to the ball quick and make the tackle.  Dont get beat deep.  Make the team drive the entire field in short bits without the big chunks.  Hope the team makes a mistake.  Odds say they will over that extended amount of time.  The gist of it anyways.  That works against teams in the regular season for the most part.  It doesnt work in the playoffs because you are now facing elite QBs.  Those QBs, like Mahomes and Burrow, dont make enough mistakes for that defense to work.  Which is why our D gives up a lot of points in the playoffs compared to the regular season.

It is all predicated on tight coverage and a front four that can rush.  If your coverage can't cover (injuries) and your front four can't rush (talent and injuries) then no matter how you shuffle the deck chairs on the Titanic the movie ends the same.

Edited January 30, 2023 by Maine-iac

[DuckyBoys]

13 seconds didn't teach you?

[Billz4ever]

There's no doubt in my mind that Cincy could've easily hung 40 on us if they didn't let off the gas.

 

This game is a perfect example of a defense being better on paper (ours) but not on the field in playoff football. 

 

 

[PayDaBill$]

21 minutes ago, Billz4ever said:

Gotta agree.  Between zero pressure and loose coverage, we made it just too easy for Burrow. 

 

 

Ravens gave us the blueprint. We ignored it.

[Roundybout]

Frazier is an utter failure. His defense is not applicable to the modern NFL. Simple as. 
 

McD can do the right thing and move on from him. Otherwise he needs to go too. I have faith in him, but there needs to be change. 

[Coach Tuesday]

Coaching is a symptom of the owners’ level of expectations.

[dpberr]

It is coaching. The people with blinders on are the executives at OBD. 

 

 

[CEN-CAL17]

It’s 70% coaching with this team! Scheme, game planning, ability to switch things up on the fly etc…. We need a few more players with greater ability but yes. Our Coordinators are middle of the pack!!!

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

I'm jealous!

[Riverboat Ritchie]

Does anyone know how long coordinators contracts are?  Is it usually indefinite?  If Frazier were to retire would that have probably happened this week?  

[CEN-CAL17]

Just stay humble and hungry, cause there always gonna be plays you’d want back!!!

[TBBills Fan]

It is coaching.  As said this vanilla D just didn't work this year.  And ok, so Hyde was huge as was von.  What good coaches need to do is adjust.  

 

Moreso, even with them, we need to not be the cover 2 is what it is team.  Professionals will find ways to beat you because there's no real change up and it's now easy to know what to expect and therefore exploit

[Mrbojanglezs]

Yup if we go status quo next year it will be more of the same 

[Maine-iac]

Remember when we signed Mario Williams and then had Wahnstedt  (spelling) as the DC.  They were so bad.  Bring in Pettine and then Schwatz and Mario was a beast.

[GolfandBills]

28 minutes ago, 4th&long said:

The bills D scheme is tired and has been figured out a long time ago. 

And requires guys who can run and tackle.  We lack both.  Our defense is slow on the back end and can’t tackle.  

[ngbills]

Get pressure and it changes everything. Our D plan had no clue what it was doing. We look like a high school team compared to KC. And it’s not talent. That was a 7th round pick getting the pick. 

[Sharky7337]

I agree. Their players came out with a heartbeat, but you can see that people sre being schemed into successful positons.