Originally posted by RonnieLott:
For SF to have a chance, kyle would need to do the opposite of what KC prepared for!!! Where you fail to meet your expectations, you fell to your level of preparation!! No moody FG misses. No KC tds, only FGs, esp early!!!No turnovers, none!! Stop the run, stop the run, lol lol mahomes, will pick you apart, over playing the run, forgetting to cover kelce!! Greenlaw needs to pop the KC weapons really good!! Wear them down early!! Loads of hard contact. Attrition may be relevant, close game, but I'm seeing this open up mid third quarter. There's a pattern to losers and Kyle is predictable, Reid, has never lost in this Kyle, style, vs SF.
If they are settling for fg attempts, chances are the game won't be close enough for Moody to truly matter. Redzone trips need to =TD's.
No turnovers is key. This has me very concerned. Can't give Mahomes extra possessions. If the run is working, don't go to the pass. Run until KC stops you. Running also decreases the chances of a turnover. Running=Mahomes on bench. If CMC gets 100 yards, they will win.
Not only do I think the D needs to keep KC from scoring TD's. They need to get at least two turnovers imo. Preferably, a pick six or fumble recovery score. Even a TO that puts the offense in outstanding field position. The problem is Mahomes just hasn't turned it over these playoffs.
This is the biggest game of Shanahan's coaching career. I don't think that is an understatement. He has alot of doubters out there and this season, fair or not, means nothing without that Lombardi.