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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.I thinkk it was kiind of obvious that the pats have played in shall we say survival mode for a while if they play like that next saturday they wouldnt beat anybody theoretically most are back and healthy and there is no tomorrow. I think KC will be exposed. My only caviat is our O line really suckingDid you watch either of the two games the Eagles played before they played the Pats? Yeah. Didn't think so. I have news for you. They sucked. Yet, they came out and spanked the Pats because the Pats players took them for granted. Much like you're taking KC for granted. KC has the 3rd best defense in the league in terms of Points allowed. That should tell you something.
KC has also won 11 straight. Including a game against Denver in which Manning was hurt..
I know the Patriots aren't going to take them for granted. You'd be a fool to.
8 receptions for 128 yards. That's what Kelce just put up. Kelce had 8 for 93 yards against the Pats last year. You don't think that is just as effective as Gronkowski?
Jason Avant is an experienced veteran. That's all I said. But you'd be stupid to overlook him.
You can downplay the wins by the Chiefs against Division rivals, but I don't. I know that division rivals give their best against you. We only have to look at the Jets and bills games to understand that.
You clearly have no wish to be realistic. Great. Go be a homer. Take them for granted. Act like it's going to be a walk in the part. All that shows is how unrealistic you are.
Me, I'm going to be realistic. I'm going to recognize that KC has 2 damn good corners in Smith and Peters. An damn good safety in Eric Berry. Some excellent LBs in Houston, Hali, and Johnson. And their D-line isn't too shabby. I'm going to give them credit for winning 11 straight with their back-up RBs. That despite Maclin nursing injuries in 4 of the 10 regular season wins and not being a huge factor, they still won.
We are on to KC...wonder if Mclain will play. Any news on him?
Mike Reiss
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Chiefs ranked No. 3 for fewest points allowed during regular season (17.9 avg.). QB Alex Smith sacked 45 times (29th in sacks per pass play)
Lol. Well if we are using 1 game sample sizes to compare players to all-time greats, then sure. Kelce might even be BETTER than Gronk.
Jason Avant will have 0 affect on the outcome of the game. That's like me saying Nate Ebner is an effective 5th safety. If he is in a position to have to play meaningful snaps on defense, we are in trouble.
It has nothing to do with being a homer. When healthy, sans guys on IR, we are just plain a better team. Period. Without Maclin, I'm not sure KC has the offense to score two TDs, let alone keep up with TB12.
KC has a good defense for sure. But player for player, I'm not sure I'd trade ours for theirs. Butler and Ryan for Peters and Smith? Pretty even. Collins, Hightower and Mayo for Hali, Houston and Johnson? Push, if not in favor of Pats. Jones, Sheard, Brown, Nink, Hicks, Branchs for KC Dline? Push or I'll take ours.
Sorry, we should be the Chiefs. Period end of discussion.
Also, I'm not sure why you are lecturing me about overlooking a team. I don't play on the team. There is 0 chance Bill Belichick doesn't have the team ready for this game. ZERO. No chance Tom Brady lets them overlook their first playoff game of the year. That's silly.
Pats have shut Tight Ends down all season.
KCs only receiving option is a TE.
As good as KC's defense and special teams are, I cant picture KC putting up over 20pts under any circumstance. That wont beat brady.
I will agree with you that Hoyer sucked, he was downright brutal. Some of that was caused by KC's defense though. This is gonna be a really tough game. People are saying KC didn't beat anyone good on their 11 game win streak except Pitt without their QB and Denver with a horrible Peyton Manning. Well the Pat's lost 2 games to awful teams in Philly and Miami, who were getting KILLED in games prior to facing the Pats. So I don't see this as a guaranteed win. Tough opponent, obviously would've rather faced the Bungles.Did you people watch this game? Hoyer sucked I believe texas had 5 turn overs. Not because KC was that good but rather because hoyer was that bad. Probably the laxt game he plays in nfl.if wedont easily beat kc we soudnt advance.
Pats have shut Tight Ends down all season.
KCs only receiving option is a TE.
As good as KC's defense and special teams are, I cant picture KC putting up over 20pts under any circumstance. That wont beat brady.
Only good wins were at Denver and vs. Pitt.
No it isn't. However they have a strong run game which probably evens things out.They have Kelce, Wilson, Conley, West (RB), and Avant as their top 5 receivers. That's as good as Lafell, Martin, Gronkowski, White and Harper.
Better stop their running game. They gashed us last time
20 points beat the Pats in 2007.. Just remember that.
I have faith in the Patriots. But acting like KC's "only receiving option" is a TE is just stupid. They passed the ball to a lot of different receivers.. Not just Maclin.
They have Kelce, Wilson, Conley, West (RB), and Avant as their top 5 receivers. That's as good as Lafell, Martin, Gronkowski, White and Harper.. A crew we lost with.. Yes, we'll have Amendola and Edelman back, which will be huge bonuses.
Showing KC respect is just what a good fan does. Pretending like they are going to be push-overs or that it's going to be an easy game shows poorly on the fans.. It shows a total lack of appreciation for the game.