I'm pretty much pulling for the Chiefs to win it all so Spags can cement his legacy and help the Walrus finally get the Monkey off his back.
He has taken a lot of flak for some bad defenses that were really devoid of talent in St Louis, in an unwinnable scenario with the worst QB situation in the NFL when he was there, and a team that gave up without their suspended leader (Sean Payton) in the wake of Bountygate.
But Spags showed again when he has some horses, he knows how to play-call and get a defense ready for a big challenge.
His defense limited Watson and the run game yesterday and really had Watson harassed and hurried all game, hitting Watson 8 times and sacking him 5 times.
Anyway, kudos to Spags for another job well done, I only wish the Giants were smart enough to know what they had after McAdoo was shown the door.
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Perry Fewell for DC and see if anyone posts aything complimentary.
Ironically, Jim decided out of all the games played this weekend - to highlight the performance of the KC D as being great.
There was probably only one other team who played worse D - their opponent!
Oh look, FMiC, I thought Tennessee's defense against Baltimore was spectacular. They did a helluva job. But their DC didn't use to be our DC who happened to be the DC on the winning side of XLII. I'm a Spags' fan, sue me, I guess? I'm sure Dean Pees is a great coordinator. Good luck, because he's got a tall order next week. Robert Saleh...great job. I think he's a talented guy. Also didn't coach in XLII.
But yeah, I like Fewell, it's just that XLII everyone had written the Giants off and it was more of a David vs Goliath scenario. And I liked Spags' defense more, which has always been aggressive and getting after the QB, a style I prefer.
Thank you, Jon. Yes, to some degree it is. But I do think it's worth recognizing he's 1 game from being back in the Super Bowl.
And I'll say it here first. I have a ton of respect for what Vrabel has done and for the man-beast that Derrick Henry is, he is incredibly fun to watch.
But K.C. is going to murder that Tennessee team. I don't expect that game to be close. I'd bet K.C. on a 16.5 spread and feel very confident. In fact, I wouldn't take Tennessee if they were getting 20.5. And no, I don't want to bet any of you...I'll place my bets the traditional way if I want to, thank you.
So yes, I'm going to enjoy watching Spags get another ring, if they are able to finish this thing by toppling the Packers or Niners.
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They're not getting there because of his defense, that's for damned sure.
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31 points against. Another great Spags scheme. Right.
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Except his defense didn't give up 31 points.
When you've got that offense, you really just need your defense to be barely average and they've gotten that and more. Mahomes wins them games, but the defense is no longer costing them wins like they did last season. Spags gets some credit in my book for his work as a whole this season. Just not sure yesterday would be the main point to support that. Let's see what he draws up for Derrick Henry
Big step up in class for them taking on Mahomes this week. I don't think they get many stops. Chiefs D just has to find a few here and there. Unfortunately for them they're much better against the run than the pass. I do think we could see a lot of points in that game
Henry should have another big game. Chiefs focus may just be finding a way to force field goal attempts in the red zone.
Let's talk again next Monday, Jonnyboy! ;)
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All I'm saying...Spags deserves some credit
You are saying the D played GREAT.
Spags deserves credit. KC won. Save the superlatives for when they actually fucking count.
Hey Fatman, where in the OP did he say "Great". Cut us some slack.
I could care less one way or another. I do thank Spags for 2007. Leave it at that and wish him well instead of pissing on the OPs pants. I suggest you check your excited bladder and you look at your own pants.
For me the biggest factor in the comeback was the Texans defense was a MASH unit. They came in with a gimped JJ Watt, numerous injuries to their back end and suffered more as the game ran it's course. They didn't have the talent to stay with the Chiefs.
I'd call this weeks AFC championship game a tossup. Chiefs D-line can't handle the Titans up front which means it's anyone's ballgame. Vrabel also won't make stupid decisions that hurt his chances like O'brien did.
just let him be a dc, it has taken him a long enough time to be successful there, and leave off the “great” and “legacy” talk and you’ll get a lot less blowback here.
just let him be a dc, it has taken him a long enough time to be successful there, and leave off the “great” and “legacy” talk and you’ll get a lot less blowback here.
Well that's a dumb fucking post.
The Chiefs have a complete QB. Huge difference. Tennessee has a VG defense, but they can't sit in the middle of the field and think that Mahomes won't beat them outside.