This is rare but I agree with this analysis

[HOUSE]

Chiefs fans owe Joe Brady a massive thank you note, the last paragraph says it all. Buffalo got cute and fell into the trap. You can't run that offense against the Chiefs!

https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-fans-owe-joe-brady-massive-thank-you-note-gift-wrapped-afc-title-01jjmhwtw8r2

Edited Tuesday at 04:20 PM by HOUSE

[JP51]

11 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Chiefs fans owe Joe Brady a massive thank you note, the last paragraph says it all. Buffalo got cute and fell into the trap.

https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-fans-owe-joe-brady-massive-thank-you-note-gift-wrapped-afc-title-01jjmhwtw8r2

I agree

[The Firebaugh Kid]

I did not realize how successful he was in that game until I saw those statistics. Cook is easily the most explosive offensive player on that team. I’m actually giving him a second contract at this point without a doubt. He is a great back. This article is spot on. There’s a lot more you can do with a running back other than just hand it off to him.

[LarryMadman]

Yup, I can agree with that. Good coaching matters

[skibum]

Exactly. When that drive opened and Ty Johnson was alone in the backfield, I was screaming at the TV. When he got the handoff, I threw the remote.

 

WHY in God's name, if you are handing the ball to a running back, would you choose Ty Johnson instead of James Cook in that situation??? 

 

Coaching malpractice. 

[QCity]

That is not a publication, House. That guy can't pay his water bill.

[BananaB]

I think that’s a big problem with the “everybody eats” way of life the Bills played. Sometimes your best players aren’t on the field in key situations. Obviously it’s different plays and different situations dictate who’s out there but not sure how it really works. There is a big rotation though. There had been times where you just wonder why is that guy on the field, or why is a certain player not on the field once ya see the replay. Maybe that’s just me though. I’ll tell you this though, our O looked it’s best when Coleman and Kincaid were injured. Seemed like more players were getting involved and everything flowed much better. I think Coleman sucks though, and he was worse when he came back of injury. Thought Knox had his best stretch when Kincaid hurt and it was beneficial to the team. Ironically you could say the same about Kincaid last year when Knox was down. 

In the end you want your best players on the field in crucial moments and we didn’t always see that this year. In big games like Sunday it probably be best to have those players on as much as possible.  

Edited Tuesday at 02:33 PM by BananaB

[DaVinci]

The difference in the game. Reid "We are going to leave our comfort zone and do some crazy *****"

 

Brady "Dance with the one that brung you,even if it doesn't work keep trying ,even if it means running into a cement wall. "

Edited Tuesday at 02:38 PM by DaVinci

[Freddie's Dead]

During the first half GDT, I was screaming at Brady to RUN THE *****IN' BALL!!!!!  He kept trying to saddle up Josh instead of pounding the rock.  Bills came out in 2nd half and pounded the rock at the Chiefs to take the lead.  Then we get away from that later in the game.  B B B B B B B Brady and the Reffffsssss....oh they're weird and wonderful......

Edited Tuesday at 04:19 PM by Freddie's Dead

[T master]

48 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Chiefs fans owe Joe Brady a massive thank you note, the last paragraph says it all. Buffalo got cute and fell into the trap.

https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-fans-owe-joe-brady-massive-thank-you-note-gift-wrapped-afc-title-01jjmhwtw8r2

 

WOW Nailed that one with nothing but net !!! I was also wondering why they came out in the beginning of the game throwing it when it was said that one of the weaknesses of the Chiefs was stopping the run .

 

I believe even Nance and Romo had said something to that effect about Cook being on the sideline every one but Brady saw it and that was one of his money guys through out the season . Go figure . 

 

Good post thanks ! 

[Freddie's Dead]

6 minutes ago, DaVinci said:

Brady "Dance with the one that brung you,even if it doesn't work keep trying ,even if it means running into a cement wall. "

 

The problem is he didn't dance with what brung him, Cook.

[boyst]

6 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said:

During the first half GDT, I was screaming at Brady to RUN THE *****IN' BALL!!!!!  He kept trying to saddle up Josh instead of pounding the rock.  Bills came out in 2nd half at pounded the rock at the Chiefs to take the lead.  Then we get away from that later in the game.  B B B B B B B Brady and the Reffffsssss....oh they're weird and wonderful......

You and me both. 

[May Day 10]

I wonder if Cook got hurt on that acrobatic TD run?

 

It is the only explanation for the foolery that followed on offense.

[Danger Mouse]

Still not bad for his first full season as an OC. He'll improve. He's 35. 

 

And yes. Cook is a must. Surely. 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 02:51 PM by Danger Mouse

[uticaclub]

The Bills are a good team, while the Chiefs are a great team. The Bills will never reach greatness unless something changes. The Patriots, Chargers, and Texans are emerging teams that could eventually challenge the Chiefs’ dominance. After reflecting for 24 hours, I've come to accept that this Bills team has its limitations, and now we need to root for other teams to defeat KC. We find ourselves as competitive bystanders at this point.

Edited Tuesday at 02:52 PM by uticaclub

[HOUSE]

The Chiefs were bltizing most of the game and forced some horible throws. If Buffalo stayed with the running game for the entire game things could have ended differently 

[Billz4ever]

1 hour ago, HOUSE said:

Chiefs fans owe Joe Brady a massive thank you note, the last paragraph says it all. Buffalo got cute and fell into the trap.

https://arrowheadaddict.com/chiefs-fans-owe-joe-brady-massive-thank-you-note-gift-wrapped-afc-title-01jjmhwtw8r2

 

Totally agree.  No reason for RB1 to not be out there in that situation.  Cook might not have the hands Ty has, but he's still a threat to catch the ball and if nothing else, the Chiefs have to respect he's back there and account for him.  Also, IMO he or whatever back is in there should be a check down option for Josh on basically every pass play.  A simple toss out to a back in the flat is one of the easiest ways to beat a blitz. Going empty on the 4th down made it even easier to send heat and get in Josh's face.

Edited Tuesday at 02:58 PM by Billz4ever

[Mr. WEO]

Remember when everyone was fretting over losing Brady this off season?

 

lol, there's a reason the Saints job is still open...

[colin]

1 minute ago, Danger Mouse said:

Still not bad for his first full season as an OC. He'll improve. He's 35. 

 

 

 

I disagree strongly.  we have a window NOW to win it all.  we don't lose to the chiefs because they are a magic group of magic men who use magic to magically win.  we lose to them because our coaches are morons.  our run game is our advantage, it is where we are BY FAR the most efficient, where we match up the best vs kc, how we score most of our points, and the thing that KC has struggled the most with stopping.  it also keeps kc off the field, letting us wear their d down, and puts pressure on them to score quickly calling bigger shot plays which is not what the want to do.

 

denver and baltimore had the top Ds in terms of EPA vs the run, we ran all over both of them.  we ended the season with the 2nd highest epa running next to the commanders.  

 

our oline struggles with blitz pick up, our qb has shown problems identifying pressure and adjusting protections, we have physically over matched low quality weapons who generate literally the worst separation in the nfl.  our fastest player is james cook, our other best runner is josh allen.  we have giant athletic tackles who can both pull or block power. 

 

what does 35 year old first full year as an OC brady do?  he gets cute, he goes empty and predictable, he tries half a dozen tush pushes exactly the same way over and over again, and runs the exact plays kc has seen before in high leverage situations.

 

he took the ball out of cooks hands as often as he could.  4 carries the first half, no touches on the final drive of the season.

 

the reality is clear, we have allen, we have some very talented players (dawkins, cook, brown, all are top 5 at their positions), we have some decent role players.  half the coaches in the NFL could get this team to the divisional round, we had the division won in november.  our coaches are chokers and losers.  all they had to do was use what was working.  instead, it's some weak screen to kinkaid who can't fight through contact and gets a bad spot and then a repeat of prior failed tush push plays.  being in 4 down territory and not using your head and shoulders best offensive weapon, particularly when you struggle vs pressure and are facing the number one pressure team, is criminal negligence for a coach.

[henry jones]

58 minutes ago, skibum said:

Exactly. When that drive opened and Ty Johnson was alone in the backfield, I was screaming at the TV. When he got the handoff, I threw the remote.

 

WHY in God's name, if you are handing the ball to a running back, would you choose Ty Johnson instead of James Cook in that situation??? 

 

Coaching malpractice. 

Not only that, but a toss sweep to the short side of the field, into a bunch formation, against a sideline to sideline defense