Ghost Rider
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Chiefs looked unstoppable for the last three quarters today, but the Titans are on a roll right now, with Derrick Henry leading the way. Should be a great game.
This is an excellent point.The challenge is that that Titans loss is the last loss the Chiefs have had. They were 6-4 after that game ended with losses to the Titans, Colts, Texans and Packers in the first 10 weeks. Three AFC South teams, which is crazy, and their other potential super bowl matchup the Packers. But that loss to the Titans got under their skin. It changed them. It was a hard fought game that went down to the last play. And they came up short. Mahomes hated to lose his first game back. The team was hurt. Some of them cried. Literally. They have since won 7 straight to now sit 14-4. A great season, but the last bitterness they have felt was due to the Titans. They hated that feeling. They will remember that, definitely, just like some of them remember the Mariota led Titans beating them in 2017 in round one of the playoffs. The Titans have had their number as of late and it is clear to see.
This is the game I really wanted to see. Personally, I really liked the chiefs while living in Kansas for 6 years, and this really does make a good matchup.The Titans are the one team the Chiefs are going to have to figure out at some point. And with what Vrabel is building there, this is a game we may see year after year for awhile.
Should be fascinating to watch.
To me, that line is too high. I see this game as a coin flip.
The challenge is that say they give the ball to Henry 30-35 times and chew, chew, chew the clock.... As evidenced against the Texans, Mahomes can score 21 points in like 6 plays in less than 3-4 minutes..... While chewing the clock is the best strategy, they cant keep the ball away from him for literally the entire game. Mahomes will touch the ball. And he will be expected to produce with 1/3 of the clock while the Titans hold onto 2/3 of the clock. Can the Titans stop him, or at least severely slow him down, when he has his chances with 1/3 of the clock is the question? It is going to be extremely tough. The only chance the Titans have is to muck it up. Make this a half court press basketball game. If the Titans to try to run with the Chiefs, they will get dunked on, repeatedly. They have to slow EVERYTHING down... and then in the 4th quarter, be within reach to have some magic happen. They either win a close one or lose by a ton...Can anyone stop Henry? That's how you beat KC. Keep Mahome slice off the field by giving Henry 30+ touches.
Sounds about right. On the bolded, I agree but then again that's how I felt heading into the Baltimore game. Anything can happen so I'll be hoping for one more week of magic.The challenge is that say they give the ball to Henry 30-35 times and chew, chew, chew the clock.... As evidenced against the Texans, Mahomes can score 21 points in like 6 plays in less than 3-4 minutes..... While chewing the clock is the best strategy, they cant keep the ball away from him for literally the entire game. Mahomes will touch the ball. And he will be expected to produce with 1/3 of the clock while the Titans hold onto 2/3 of the clock. Can the Titans stop him, or at least severely slow him down, when he has his chances with 1/3 of the clock is the question? It is going to be extremely tough. The only chance the Titans have is to muck it up. Make this a half court press basketball game. If the Titans to try to run with the Chiefs, they will get dunked on, repeatedly. They have to slow EVERYTHING down... and then in the 4th quarter, be within reach to have some magic happen. They either win a close one or lose by a ton...
Everybody's talking about the Titans, maybe its fun. The point spread is saying something else.Chiefs should win this easily. Henry can keep it close for a bit, but the Titans will not be able to keep up with the KC O.
The point spreads in the NE/Ten and Balt/Ten games were saying the same thing. I like KC, and hope they win as I have family there who are die hards, but the Titans kind of remind me of the Philly run 2018. Dogs the whole way. Much tougher odds to do it from the wildcard round, but they are hot at the right time.Everybody's talking about the Titans, maybe its fun. The point spread is saying something else.
Oh sure, KC is gonna score. It'll be interesting to see how the Titans D plays. They were supposed to get smoked by the Ravens offense.gpthatsme said:The challenge is that say they give the ball to Henry 30-35 times and chew, chew, chew the clock.... As evidenced against the Texans, Mahomes can score 21 points in like 6 plays in less than 3-4 minutes..... While chewing the clock is the best strategy, they cant keep the ball away from him for literally the entire game. Mahomes will touch the ball. And he will be expected to produce with 1/3 of the clock while the Titans hold onto 2/3 of the clock. Can the Titans stop him, or at least severely slow him down, when he has his chances with 1/3 of the clock is the question? It is going to be extremely tough. The only chance the Titans have is to muck it up. Make this a half court press basketball game. If the Titans to try to run with the Chiefs, they will get dunked on, repeatedly. They have to slow EVERYTHING down... and then in the 4th quarter, be within reach to have some magic happen. They either win a close one or lose by a ton...
I would think that no doubt there's an intimidation factor going up against Henry cuz he's so big, and so fast. Not only will it hurt when he has a full head of steam, but if you don't get him down, he's got the top end speed to take it to the house.Prisco-Talked to some Chiefs players Sunday about what it's like to tackle Derrick Henry and Tyrann Mathieu said he thought he broke his jaw hitting him on one play in the first meeting. Said it was like it hitting solid rock.
We haven't seen a lot of repeat games for Henry in his two years of starting. This is what I wonder about. They allowed 188, their stud thought he broke his jaw, so are they really tough enough to discard that and go at him a second time? Or is Henry like Jim Brown where defenders will actually be (a little bit) scared of him in repeat games?
I was thinking the opposite. Chris Jones apparently sucks against the run. Since Mike Pennel has been around, the Chiefs D has done quite well. Pennel was inexplicably not active for the previous meeting with the Titans.No Chris Jones would be a huge blow. If he can't play, I think Titans win in a close one.
It seems we've heard this before.Chiefs should win this easily. Henry can keep it close for a bit, but the Titans will not be able to keep up with the KC O.
The Chiefs don't do anything easily.Chiefs should win this easily. Henry can keep it close for a bit, but the Titans will not be able to keep up with the KC O.
The coaches should have a good old fashioned eating competition. Plates of BBQ... Could be fun. And they have a coach that has them believing. And that's pretty powerful.
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I like the odds of Reid winning that one.The coaches should have a good old fashioned eating competition. Plates of BBQ... Could be fun
Henry does this EVERY season though! He is a beast down the stretch. Tannehill has made plays ever since taking over.....I'd bet on the Titans offense over KC's D at this point, unless the crowd noise, and home field advantage gets to to Tannehill. Biggest game of Tannehills career, and it's going to be rockin in KC......I'm really looking forward to this game!got a feeling the Chiefs and Spags will have a plan for slowing Henry down at or behind the line of scrimmage....I am sure they will be tired of "hearing about Henry" all week and will make it a team effort to slow him down.....I realize he is still a lot to handle, and many teams have thought about it "before" the game too.....but this is the friggin AFCCG.....Tannehill is going to have to make some plays early.....and TEN will need to stay out of 3rd and long....no false starts, holding calls, etc will be huge for TEN....
yeah....tyson once said everybody has a plan until they get in the mouth....could be a little of that here....but I think KC will be up to the challenge this week if they sellout....then it's just a matter of can Tannehill and his receivers take advantage consistently throughout the game.....Henry does this EVERY season though! He is a beast down the stretch. Tannehill has made plays ever since taking over.....I'd bet on the Titans offense over KC's D at this point, unless the crowd noise, and home field advantage gets to to Tannehill. Biggest game of Tannehills career, and it's going to be rockin in KC......I'm really looking forward to this game!
Titans D doesn't get a lot of love, but they played really good against the Pats and the Ravens.....IF they can get a few key stops, Titans have a decent shot, imo
If KC carries over from last game, it's curtains for Tennessee......best thing Titans can do is take opening kickoff and run it down KC's throat.....this might be a game where both teams would want to be on offense opening kickoff.yeah....tyson once said everybody has a plan until they get in the mouth....could be a little of that here....but I think KC will be up to the challenge this week if they sellout....then it's just a matter of can Tannehill and his receivers take advantage consistently throughout the game.....
superbowl is on the line....and kc has bren winning ugly latelyyeah....tyson once said everybody has a plan until they get in the mouth....could be a little of that here....but I think KC will be up to the challenge this week if they sellout....then it's just a matter of can Tannehill and his receivers take advantage consistently throughout the game.....
This bodes well for Henry and the Titans running game......if you've ever played linebacker and had to tackle RB's in super cold weather, you'd know it hurts like a sum#####!Going to be COLD Sunday.
23 at kickoff with a 10mph wind from the NNW. Wind chill should be about 13.
Going to be COLD Sunday.
23 at kickoff with a 10mph wind from the NNW. Wind chill should be about 13.
If you've ever played linebacker and had to tackle Derrick Henry in super cold weather...This bodes well for Henry and the Titans running game......if you've ever played linebacker and had to tackle RB's in super cold weather, you'd know it hurts like a sum#####!
Shaping up to be the Titans day for sure.If you've ever played linebacker and had to tackle Derrick Henry in super cold weather...
I'm certainly not betting on a win there, the chiefs are still (probably) the better team overall. But the Music City boys have a fair chance.Shaping up to be the Titans day for sure.
Nope.Shaping up to be the Titans day for sure.
Vegas stupidly doesn't account for the "Ridiculous And Gut Punching Ways The Chiefs Lose" factor.Nope.
They don’t have much of a chance from where I sit. Look at the odds from Vegas.
GL to you man. I’m pulling for the AFC in the super bowl whoever it is.Vegas stupidly doesn't account for the "Ridiculous And Gut Punching Ways The Chiefs Lose" factor.
I have an ulcer that only seems to come up during playoff time to prove it.
I doubt it. They are trending up (young stud QB and an improving defense), and I doubt Reid's boss will hold losing to the team that just beat the Patriots and the 14-2 Ravens against him too much.I’d like to get this out-of-the-way now. If the titans win, are Chiefs fans going to call for Reid’s dismissal? It seems like it’s a common thing now and Reid doesn’t have a great “big game” track record.
Wow really? That's surprising. And really impressive. Oilers/Titans for the win.Henry has carried 96 (32, 34, 30) times over the last 3 weeks. I know he is a monster, but does he have another 30-carry game in him? I checked to see if any other RB has ever had 4 straight 30-carry games, and I couldn't find one. As a matter of fact, I could only find one other instance of a RB with 3 consecutive 30-carry games (Earl Campbell). Will Henry be the first to have 4 in a row? Will he even need to reach 30 to allow TEN to win?
Cjw_55106 said:I’d like to get this out-of-the-way now. If the titans win, are Chiefs fans going to call for Reid’s dismissal? It seems like it’s a common thing now and Reid doesn’t have a great “big game” track record.
You may find a couple fans who don't understand that other teams can be good too. But there's no chance Veach or the Hunts let him go.Ghost Rider said:I doubt it. They are trending up (young stud QB and an improving defense), and I doubt Reid's boss will hold losing to the team that just beat the Patriots and the 14-2 Ravens against him too much.
Yeah, I know the organization would not even consider letting him go.You may find a couple fans who don't understand that other teams can be good too. But there's no chance Veach or the Hunts let him go.
Pretty sure Henry will be looking for him.Thanks Frank
he should be running harder at his weight and at his size. I don't see no difficulty in tackling him ...
How many Chiefs smacked Frank for the comment? Honey badger was smarter.
Agreed.You may find a couple fans who don't understand that other teams can be good too. But there's no chance Veach or the Hunts let him go.