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I think Pittsburgh wins. KC is the tougher match-up for the Pats but they can't stop the run and Bell is running like a man possessed. I think they win a close one at Arrowhead but I hope it's a very physical affair.
Pittsburgh has the far better QB so I think they will win. When in doubt pick the team with the better player under center.
far better, as of at this stage of their careers, is giving ben too much credit
ben has better weapons right now, but their 2017 numbers are comparable
ben has more experience in these types of games, sure....but in terms of 2017 QB play, I don't know if the gap is as large as you perceive
that being said, I'd rather FACE an alex smith led team lol
This is a tricky one in trying to figure out who'd I rather see the Pats play.
The Pats have historically had a lot of success against Pittsburgh, but their trio of Brown/Bell/Ben are top quality.
The Chiefs, on the other hand, worry me because they are one of those 'death by a thousand cuts' team that could go on long drives and kill the clock. With limited drives it's a crapshoot with who wins.
Of course it would be the AFC Championship game so you shouldn't expect a 'gimmee' opponent like we had in the Colts in 2014.
I just want the patriots to win this weekend. Without that , it wont matter who wins the other matchup.
As long as Andy Reid holds the clipboard, I just cannot take KC seriously in a big game. I'm picking the Steelers to win due to some bad clock management at the end of the game by Reid. I want KC to win and face the Pats for the same reason.
With the kind of defense that we run (Cover-2 soft zone) that tries to eliminate the big play, we would want the opposing QB to try to piece together several, short plays without making mistakes.
I'm curious who you think would be the more challenging matchup?
My guess would be Pittsburgh, but as you pointed out, the Chiefs are pretty methodical with their drives. They also have one of the best TE in the game in Travis Kelce and an explosive weapon in Tyreek Hill.