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Who gives a ****.  We score everywhere else on the field at a high rate.  We have scored the most on average since 2020.  We would be #1 in overall points but we have one less game.

 

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-points-scored-since-2020-nfl-team


Does a TD at the 1 yard line count more than a TD at the 5 or 11 yard line?

 

We can't be great in every single facet or stat on offense.  

 

Cherry picking one stat as if it matters.  The negatives on here will eat this up.

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I assume that's one of the reasons they drafted a big WR who can win contested catches (Coleman) versus a small speedy guy (Worthy).  And last year, their top pick was big pass catcher in Kincaid.  These guys should be able to "win" on fades and jump balls in the end zone.  I have not followed camp that closely, but I do recall seeing a lot of those types of plays in the recaps.

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2 minutes ago, GolfandBills said:

They have been poor inside the 10 yard line for quite some time.  Makes sense 

They've been similarly poor in short yardage situations in general for some time

 

It's an oline issue 

 

 

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1 minute ago, msw2112 said:

I assume that's one of the reasons they drafted a big WR who can win contested catches (Coleman) versus a small speedy guy (Worthy).  And last year, their top pick was big pass catcher in Kincaid.  These guys should be able to "win" on fades and jump balls in the end zone.

 

I would also guess to have WR who can take on the more aggressive/physical style corners play in the playoffs.

 

I can't think of other reasons why Diggs consistently was not productive in the playoffs.

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3 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

 

I would also guess to have WR who can take on the more aggressive/physical style corners play in the playoffs.

 

I can't think of other reasons why Diggs consistently was not productive in the playoffs.

 

This makes sense.  The Chiefs' DBs are known to take a lot of liberties and get away with it, so maybe the bigger, stronger pass catchers (I use that term, given that Kincaid is technically a TE) can overcome that physicality and still make the plays.

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If this is actually a thing, it's probably due to our previous "smurf" receivers and small (Singletary) or ineffective (Moss) RBs. Damien Harris was supposed to help there last year, but got injured. We've had a lot of small skill players. That is why a lot of our goal line TDs were Josh running it in or Knox catching a TD (there is a reason Knox had so many TDs over a couple of years). Davis had some size, but was never a decent red zone threat.

 

Our receiver room is now much bigger and they drafted Davis in the backfield. Hopefully the extra size and strength is what this team needed (and not just at the goal line).

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12 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Who gives a ****.  We score everywhere else on the field at a high rate.  We have scored the most on average since 2020.  We would be #1 in overall points but we have one less game.

 

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-points-scored-since-2020-nfl-team


Does a TD at the 1 yard line count more than a TD at the 5 or 11 yard line?

 

We can't be great in every single facet or stat on offense.  

 

Cherry picking one stat as if it matters.  The negatives on here will eat this up.

 

Seems to me if you have an 800 lb gorilla at QB, you should just run him from the 2

 

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6 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

 

Seems to me if you have an 800 lb gorilla at QB, you should just run him from the 2

 

If you notice that's what we've been doing on almost all short yardage situations

 

We have not been able to run the ball effectively on obvious run downs and that kills you in the RZ

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And how many TD does Allen have when he ran it in himself?

 

6 points is 6 points whether QB runs it in or passes.

 

When you have a stud unicorn QB/LB at center, sometimes it may make more sense to run it in as opposed to pass it and risk the int.

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7 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

 

Seems to me if you have an 800 lb gorilla at QB, you should just run him from the 2

 

 

Yeah and Allen the most rushing TD's by a QB since he's been the starter in 2019.

 

What are your thoughts on Warren Sharp saying "Allen hasn't thrown it well inside the 3"?

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4 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

If you notice that's what we've been doing on almost all short yardage situations

 

We have not been able to run the ball effectively on obvious run downs and that kills you in the RZ

 

It's obscene, that's like basic football

 

 

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13 minutes ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

 

Seems to me if you have an 800 lb gorilla at QB, you should just run him from the 2

 

 

The tweet is talking about pass plays only... It wouldn't include any Allen runs or even scrambles.

 

No surprise at all that we rank low in that hyper specific scenario with I would assume a very low sample size. We don't have Andy Reid drawing up easy button shovel passes and we didn't have any contested catch specialists last year.

 

FWIW we ranked 4th in red zone TD% last year at 63.89% (KC ranked 19th at 51.25%). Boiling that down to just within 3 yards of the goalline and just on pass plays is going to create some funky results.

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1 minute ago, Pine Barrens Mafia said:

 

It's obscene, that's like basic football

 

 

Yeah

 

When you have the 4th most productive RB and you're still calling exclusively QB keep on third/fourth and short...you have a run game issue

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