So the Ravens only handed the ball to RBs six times, i guess.   The pundits are all talking about the playcalling.     That ‘does’ seem a bit strange.  Six runs?

I dunno.  Maybe Harbaugh just put the game on Lamar.

One thing i noticed that i havent seen discussed, was the way Spags’ defense contained Lamar.   I mean, the chiefs passrushers got pressure, but they ALSO were extremely lane-savvy if thats a term.   They were playing games that Lamar was not able to figure out.   Reminded me a bit of what the Rams used to do to Russell Wilson back when he was in his prime.

Maybe most teams dont have the talent to execute what the Chiefs D did.   I dunno.

But it was somethin to see.

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Its a good matchup.   Seems to be a consensus that SF has the most stars of any team in the NFL and maybe the most overall talent player for player.

But the Chiefs have the best defense and the best player on the planet.

Two great coaches.

I have no idea, but i lean toward that KC defense and that Mahomes guy.

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Also eight penalties for 95 yards against Baltimore.   Three for 30 against KC.

Four sacks allowed by Baltimore’s Oline.   Two allowed by KC

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End of third quarter:  KC 57 total plays, Balt 36.

Time of possession: KC 29 minutes , Balt 16 minutes.

Total yards about even.

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Its interesting that McVay loses so many coaches. I wonder if any other coaches have to replace as many assistants annually. Andy Reid? Belichick? Harbaugh? Shanahan? w v

Part of it is that McV likes young, tuned-in, “I’m part of what’s new and hip” style offensive coaches. And as it happens, at the exact same time, that became a holy grail in the league. So…the league goes, why research coaches? McVay already did that for us. (But then you wonder why Mike LaFleur didn’t get any bites as a head coach.) Anyway. The position that sells for the Rams is qb coach. So far that has produced 2 coordinators and 2 head coaches in the last 7 years. (Olson is 61 and has been around, he’s not like the others).

I would make a lousy assistant-coach-picker-outer.   I mean, i can just picture myself putting together a complete mish-mash of coaches.   A Defensive guy from the Belichex tree, a bit of Andy Reid here, and Harbaugh there.  A dash of Shanahan.   Maybe a special teams coach from the Bud Grant tree.

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I’m not sure where to put this, but I’ll put it here, i guess.   They cover various things, but the part i thought was good, was the discussion of the Bills and Josh Allen.   GCossell says Josh Allen ran the offense perfectly.  The Bills defense was decimated so they made the decision not to attack down the field against KC.

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Dotson seems like a priority, i would think.

I know they dont have much cap room, but I’m hoping they can scrounge up another really solid OLineman.  A right tackle, maybe.  Hav had a good year, but his body is probly put together with duct tape at this point.

We know what they need on defense.   And they will either hit on their draft picks or they wont.   IF they do (pass rusher, corner, repeat) they can be in the potential-NFC-championship conversation.

Hard to imagine Snead having another draft as good as the last one, but if he does….

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“….Former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel should be added to this list, too, although he’s not in a bullet point because it’s unclear whether he would take a defensive coordinator job after he was a head coach (similarly why Bill Belichick isn’t included in a bullet point, though McVay deeply admires the former longtime New England coach).”

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Yes, and Chuck Norris, Flipper, Anton Chigurh, and the God of the Old Testament were also not included in a bullet point.

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Good for RM, but, damn.

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Bout the 10 or 11 minute mark of the vid, Mark Sanchez talks about the Lions QB coach and what he’s worked on with Goff, etc.

So its Lions at 49ers for the NFC.   Probly the two best teams in the NFC this year.

Should be a close game, i would think.  Especially if Deebo is out.

If Goff gets to the super bowl and does poorly, the media will be merciless.

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Ah well.  SF pulls it out.

They dont look unbeatable anymore though, do they.

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Sigh.  Well, I get the frustration old-schoolers have with toning down the violence.  I get it.   And DB’s are in a difficult situation with the big Tight Ends running over and through the small DBs these days.

But…ya just cant allow that kind of hit on a football player anymore.  You cant allow launching at the knee.   Even if its not intentional.

The DB should have to go lower or higher.  And yeah, its asking a lot.  But the NFL wants offense and they want healthy players.  So, figure out a rule.

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