tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189434142024-03-16T13:49:57.522-05:00hoagie centralDave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.comBlogger3644125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-29013233841498260542024-03-13T12:02:00.000-05:002024-03-13T12:02:19.877-05:003 Moments from the Chiefs Super Bowl video recap<p>I watched most of the latest episode in the Chiefs Franchise series and wanted to call out three moments that even non-Chiefs fans can enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Jaylen Watson was the guy that caused the muffed punt and recovered it. So after the ensuing play was a MVS touchdown, Watson's teammates were giving him his due credit. <a href="https://youtu.be/H6ioZYi-6X8?feature=shared&t=2426">Timestamp link</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyrtZjiWfSvTMNYs_3GVisGTFaNOeRKgtk2zJELQ5IKzoFoZ-swosdCWrk4R7nRishsTNov8xOp8YuHgzDIysa9rYBp3KnyvGrV9aV_Sf4HnX5z-D8rWVhJ3w0BAVKxIsiSB_RYbC6LXWXTz5gKOs8PLsiDpefJw4Wt1pPqyqPtyUqArBU5A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1492" data-original-width="3018" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyrtZjiWfSvTMNYs_3GVisGTFaNOeRKgtk2zJELQ5IKzoFoZ-swosdCWrk4R7nRishsTNov8xOp8YuHgzDIysa9rYBp3KnyvGrV9aV_Sf4HnX5z-D8rWVhJ3w0BAVKxIsiSB_RYbC6LXWXTz5gKOs8PLsiDpefJw4Wt1pPqyqPtyUqArBU5A=w640-h316" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>2. Before the final play of the game, Mecole Hardman was on the sideline. The coaches call a formation that needs Mecole, so all the coaches are literally calling his number. <a href="https://youtu.be/H6ioZYi-6X8?feature=shared&t=3342">Timestamp link</a></p><p><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><a href="https://youtu.be/H6ioZYi-6X8?feature=shared&t=3342"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQaBdgtR1gwDpvuNByKbBxQjYkV1miJnTKPBjeeR2VEUw9pmKvCoimp794dBFqH70qzo029vuT1-j1PHgw4K-pZWDQhX3WMSy3Dyx7DEzfbCZlF5xy7XWeKeRNp_dJbqqVe2RSMGkeAg3dCMexNOE8I58FSziQmRUjOySyj5tmN7DXEZO7dA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="3002" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQaBdgtR1gwDpvuNByKbBxQjYkV1miJnTKPBjeeR2VEUw9pmKvCoimp794dBFqH70qzo029vuT1-j1PHgw4K-pZWDQhX3WMSy3Dyx7DEzfbCZlF5xy7XWeKeRNp_dJbqqVe2RSMGkeAg3dCMexNOE8I58FSziQmRUjOySyj5tmN7DXEZO7dA=w640-h314" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>1. When Mahomes takes the field, trailing in overtime, the editors pulled out the perfect song. <a href="https://youtu.be/H6ioZYi-6X8?feature=shared&t=3149">Watch this and see if you don't get chills.</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpj_A4AEOEfAfQsysHtexPSYDwzRESXra8dNUvsVLoA3HtmZQCQK4e-t8O1jhk_Ax-LHhPSEyzsIT83ftGYNhZWDfAb4oj5ciMTOOi3yec_tUA_zjw8GJ_q5jKthMHJEf33WP8kL2NPad43qif4nXiX_m74fFWuWL553IlDMDMCpS0JdxhwA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1482" data-original-width="3006" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpj_A4AEOEfAfQsysHtexPSYDwzRESXra8dNUvsVLoA3HtmZQCQK4e-t8O1jhk_Ax-LHhPSEyzsIT83ftGYNhZWDfAb4oj5ciMTOOi3yec_tUA_zjw8GJ_q5jKthMHJEf33WP8kL2NPad43qif4nXiX_m74fFWuWL553IlDMDMCpS0JdxhwA=w640-h316" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-88525947828874493462024-03-11T17:40:00.005-05:002024-03-11T17:40:25.529-05:00Standings for Big Ten Programs<div>Here's a snapshot of the current Big Ten athletic programs. I'm ranking the best regular season records in both sports, and assigning the most points to the best records. </div><div><br /></div><div>2023 Football Standings </div><div><br /></div><div>Michigan 14</div><div>Ohio State 13</div><div>Penn State 12</div><div>Iowa 11</div><div>Northwestern 10</div><div>Wisconsin 9</div><div>Maryland 8</div><div>Rutgers 7</div><div>Minnesota 6</div><div>Nebraska 5</div><div>Illinois 4</div><div>Purdue 3</div><div>Michigan State 2</div><div>Indiana 1</div><div><br /></div><div>2023-24 Basketball Standings</div><div><br /></div><div>Purdue 14</div><div>Illinois 13</div><div>Nebraska 12</div><div>Northwestern 11</div><div>Wisconsin 10</div><div>Indiana 9</div><div>Iowa 8</div><div>Michigan State 7</div><div>Minnesota 6</div><div>Ohio State 5</div><div>Penn State 4</div><div>Maryland 3</div><div>Rutgers 2</div><div>Michigan 1</div><div><br /></div><div>Now we just combine the standings points</div><div><br /></div><div>2023-24 Combined Point Totals</div><div><br /></div><div>Northwestern 21</div><div>Iowa 19</div><div>Wisconsin 19</div><div>Ohio State 18</div><div>Illinois 17</div><div>Nebraska 17</div><div>Purdue 17</div><div>Penn State 16</div><div>Michigan 15</div><div><div>Minnesota 12</div><div>Maryland 11</div></div><div>Indiana 10</div><div>Rutgers 9</div><div>Michigan State 9</div><div><br /></div><div>Takeaways:</div><div>The best athletics program in the Big Ten is clearly Northwestern. </div><div>Michigan should clearly fire their AD and hire someone from Northwestern.</div><div>There are only 4 better programs than Illinois. </div><div>Purdue/Illinois/Nebraska are now basketball schools. </div><div>Michigan/Ohio State/Penn State are football schools. </div><div>Minnesota is perfectly mid. </div><div>Rugers and Michigan State are the only single digit schools, yikes.</div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-57651793840169822862024-03-02T18:11:00.000-06:002024-03-11T10:26:35.723-05:00Perfection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3LiHF3FtbAXKgSJJb4X2_FOqyla9m-MLbioYKI6gQlHHkyTumTQWmA0Oiy7E310yL5lcWTmVA74YGshnTiXkQyoXf_-1vJvGw0wL2hVE-J3sj_Xs1bUNR1E7OXUskMgf1ujFVBM7Lu8orMiXAxuoxjbRumX1QD53ViQRmfoeDvWeCmlVg/s4032/PXL_20240222_000624598~4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1894" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3LiHF3FtbAXKgSJJb4X2_FOqyla9m-MLbioYKI6gQlHHkyTumTQWmA0Oiy7E310yL5lcWTmVA74YGshnTiXkQyoXf_-1vJvGw0wL2hVE-J3sj_Xs1bUNR1E7OXUskMgf1ujFVBM7Lu8orMiXAxuoxjbRumX1QD53ViQRmfoeDvWeCmlVg/w640-h300/PXL_20240222_000624598~4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-23559451733075518762024-02-28T10:59:00.002-06:002024-02-28T10:59:54.440-06:00MVSAll of these things can be true:<div><br /></div><div>Marquez Valdes-Scantling has generally been disappointing as a receiver in Kansas City. Here are his 2023 regular season stats. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLyhmwW3IM-iiI-RX1UCJiS0KOgE9VLNq6F-M4IaCT_dc2mbqV8oe54rDJZ2ULrazanWp3GzE05dpLbn3xB1MNrXEsrqE9Nt9FQlbViSB-wlp1MWGofv1MIQ2tz-rKX70SI3yFdQsqbviSXlkFQJGbBHsjKiXX1LoDs3GP1nBTJMWfvb96yQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="406" data-original-width="1332" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLyhmwW3IM-iiI-RX1UCJiS0KOgE9VLNq6F-M4IaCT_dc2mbqV8oe54rDJZ2ULrazanWp3GzE05dpLbn3xB1MNrXEsrqE9Nt9FQlbViSB-wlp1MWGofv1MIQ2tz-rKX70SI3yFdQsqbviSXlkFQJGbBHsjKiXX1LoDs3GP1nBTJMWfvb96yQ=w640-h196" width="640" /></a></div><br />21 catches on 42 targets. Neither number is great, but when put together, he's got the lowest catch rate on the team. Sure some of his targets are tougher, but generally it's a hands issue. </div><div><br /></div><div>He also made clutch plays in the playoffs. Last year in the AFC Championship win over the Bengals, this year made tough catches vs Buffalo, game-sealing catch vs Baltimore, and the only TD of regulation in the Super Bowl. </div><div><br /></div><div>Justin Watson's 2024 cap hit is under $3 million. MVS's 2024 cap hit would have been $12 million. So he's not producing based on what he's getting paid. </div><div><br /></div><div>It is Veach's job to improve the team, and one of the biggest problems this year was the WR room. Veach clearly feels like that $12M can be better spent elsewhere and I agree.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is also true: MVS came to the Chiefs, played for two years, and they won two Super Bowls. And they don't win if he drops a few more passes in the playoffs.</div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-85316792778698142642024-02-26T09:06:00.001-06:002024-02-26T09:06:17.966-06:00Alkaline Trio: All The Way Back<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been a fan of Alkaline Trio for 24 years now. They just released a new album and I've been listening to it non-stop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's so good that it inspired me to make this chart, based on my subjective assessment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL54hhmKLFQnDw_jsOOKaxVaZu3WlqeODN-RJ-BrPPUmaCVNx4mlMteeZdK06ex0q5mCym7L3U_G9dZ6PqReIxTtv4AIVO0NP34tB_bVsieU7eWdWMYzTCcGWKMNhnWKQv4EedtnIjaSbf9uMDk-h7A846StSnt5kMwMR0V9J5hPa6MdY7hQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="450" data-original-width="647" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL54hhmKLFQnDw_jsOOKaxVaZu3WlqeODN-RJ-BrPPUmaCVNx4mlMteeZdK06ex0q5mCym7L3U_G9dZ6PqReIxTtv4AIVO0NP34tB_bVsieU7eWdWMYzTCcGWKMNhnWKQv4EedtnIjaSbf9uMDk-h7A846StSnt5kMwMR0V9J5hPa6MdY7hQ=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now that tierlist isn't going to mean much to anyone that's not a fan already, but I do want to spell it out chronologically:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div>Goddamnit (1998) ★★★★★</div><div>Maybe I'll Catch Fire (2000) ★★★★½</div><div><div>Alkaline Trio (2000) ★★★★★</div></div><div>From Here to Infirmary (2001) ★★★★★</div><div>Good Mourning (2003) ★★★★½</div><div>Crimson (2005) ★★★★★</div><div>Agony & Irony (2008) ★★★★½</div><div>This Addiction (2010) ★★★</div><div>My Shame Is True (2013) ★★★</div><div>Is This Thing Cursed? (2018) ★★★½</div><div>Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs (2024) ★★★★★</div></div><div><br /></div><div>All of their first seven albums to me are great (4.5 or 5 stars). </div><div>Then their next three were all on a lower level, some good moments, but clearly not as good (3 or 3.5 stars). </div><div><br /></div><div>So for them to come out with this in 2024, I'm kinda blown away. </div><div>Their first great album since 2008. Their first 5-star album since 2005. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGci9b1u3M2Sr_3aVWXBTVNZGWpx2cYuIotE_zR-IxF_Q3oTYpAkTCYz5oB0NgZalvr_F7DOmgwGuzNrJR5DQQZFxY6bD6y9MI9R6jqgLPRW_cf8s2JNEmElzMi_xof0iZMNmRNXTr0K8pdpvIVLBDTNztHEMO0UBgFbj2yysF1AC7d9_a6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGci9b1u3M2Sr_3aVWXBTVNZGWpx2cYuIotE_zR-IxF_Q3oTYpAkTCYz5oB0NgZalvr_F7DOmgwGuzNrJR5DQQZFxY6bD6y9MI9R6jqgLPRW_cf8s2JNEmElzMi_xof0iZMNmRNXTr0K8pdpvIVLBDTNztHEMO0UBgFbj2yysF1AC7d9_a6g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not able to attend their 2024 tour and that's probably okay considering I'm 40. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also don't wear band shirts really anymore. To which Mrs. Hoagie Central said that's a good thing because I'm 40. To which I replied, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5YYUQTvf6k&ab_channel=MarcosRocha">what the hell does that mean</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I watched some of the live show videos, I even made a playlist in Spotify to match their first show in Anaheim. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7EvmRDftRLFPBgWIKk2yVL?si=928359c479854b90">Then I went one step further and made my dream setlist.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And I've done enough listening that I think my 2024 Spotify Wrapped is already a wrap.</div></div><p></p>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-4553931489731569682024-02-21T09:39:00.001-06:002024-02-21T09:39:16.860-06:00The Franchise<div>So the Chiefs starting making their own documentary series with mic'd up footage and behind-the-scenes access and all that good stuff. They picked the right season to start—2019 which would capture the road to their first Super Bowl in 50 years. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mostly for myself, here are the links to the four seasons of content:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-9iO2rIrpm4oUHJu0lnE1NTXYQPF72sy">Season One: 2019-20 (Super Bowl LIV)</a></div><div><br /></div><div>They skipped 2020-21 because of Covid. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-9iO2rIrpm6kzC2J7sG4-xZF29SUAUcJ">Season Two: 2021-22 (Last Episode is 13-Second Game)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-9iO2rIrpm6gcnD62QtGwq-SpQ5MzbDQ">Season Three: 2022-23 (Super Bowl LVII)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-9iO2rIrpm4Ixt0SiNAk7VOUGEfz7nKx">Season Four: 2023-24 (Super Bowl LVIII)</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kinda wild to produce four seasons of a documentary and have three end in a Super Bowl victory, and the other ends with the most dramatic playoff victory in the NFL in the modern era. </div><div><br /></div><div>Quick note on the 2020-21 Chiefs. That team was the most dominant of all the Mahomes era teams. That team was 14-1 heading into the final week of the regular season with the #1 seed locked up. In contrast, this year's team was 10-6 heading into the final week of the regular season. That 2020 team finished with three offensive lineman on injured reserve, including both tackles. Fisher, Schwartz and Osemele. And Fisher got injured in the AFC Championship. Without those injuries, it would have been a Super Bowl for the ages with a legit Brady vs Mahomes battle. But all credit to Tampa Bay for that one. They won on both sides of the ball that day. </div><div><br /></div><div>Anyways, I've watched a few moments here and there over the years, but this could be some good offseason content to watch all four seasons. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-76404327188109081132024-02-16T14:26:00.006-06:002024-03-06T14:26:46.446-06:00Most Super Bowl Rings Championship Belt / Ways Mahomes Can Be HistoricI titled the post Championship Belt because I think that's the quickest get, but I am going to consider ties at the top level. So it's really more like joining the top tier than one team owning a belt, if that makes sense. <div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>ONE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Packers win the first Super Bowl.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>TWO</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Packers go back to back and set the mark at two rings right away. </div><div><br /></div><div>Dolphins join the Two club with wins in VII and VIII.</div><div><br /></div><div>Steelers join this level with their own back to back in IX and X.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then Cowboys join the top level at the time with a win in XII to go along with their previous win in VI.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>THREE</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Steelers win in XIII to have the top level all to themselves.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FOUR</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Steelers go back to back again. They're on four and no other team is on three yet. It's 1980.</div><div><br /></div><div>In 1990, the 49ers join the top level with their 4th ring in nine years.</div><div><br /></div><div>In 1994, the Cowboys get their 4th ring.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FIVE</b></div><div><br /></div><div>In 1995, the 49ers become the first team to win 5 Super Bowls.</div><div><br /></div><div>The very next year, the Cowboys win again and match them with five.</div><div><br /></div><div>Steelers get their one for the thumb in XL in 2006. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>SIX</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>Steelers once again reclaim the top level in 2009.</div><div><br /></div><div>Patriots join the top level with their sixth trophy in 2019.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>- - -</div><div><br /></div><div>Who's trying to join the Steelers and Patriots at the top?</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL1jjX-WspC_fDBL9tBaRFYGOeCVePIh-TqO3rEwa83mnQEfYQySyFc3kU4T5cv8rcPPOw9w3UJWgj9lSLidycaB82pXoclqZvfSmRIKO5MBgP9ASs6xQdyEEV6CoooxkMOI-LD6mxYB_8AYktRpAgfR2q8oqNe_gtkYkZAuz2y5S0iP0ShQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="1876" data-original-width="1500" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiL1jjX-WspC_fDBL9tBaRFYGOeCVePIh-TqO3rEwa83mnQEfYQySyFc3kU4T5cv8rcPPOw9w3UJWgj9lSLidycaB82pXoclqZvfSmRIKO5MBgP9ASs6xQdyEEV6CoooxkMOI-LD6mxYB_8AYktRpAgfR2q8oqNe_gtkYkZAuz2y5S0iP0ShQ=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Cowboys and 49ers are just one away from tying the Steelers and Patriots with the most rings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then the Packers, Chiefs and Giants are all two away. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Packers haven't been in the top level since 1979. They got their 4th trophy in 2011 when the top level was already six.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Giants have never been in the top level. They got their 4th trophy in 2012 when the top level was already six.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Chiefs have never been in the top level. They got their 4th trophy in 2024 when the top level was already six.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the bulk of NFL history, the Steelers, Cowboys and 49ers have had a claim as the most successful team. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then out of nowhere, Brady wins six for the Patriots vaults them past the Cowboys and 49ers and in the highest level.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While everyone is talking about Mahomes vs Brady, THIS is the chase that I want to focus on. Mahomes only trails the Pats/Steelers by two, instead of trailing Brady by four. Of course, taking the very top level in this category hinges on being the first to seven. Which means not only winning three more, but winning three more before Pats/Steelers get one or Cowboys/49ers get two.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Personally, I think if Mahomes could get three more, and there's a parade where the Chiefs are the only franchise with seven trophies, that's something tangible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Also, notice that the Chiefs have beaten the 49ers twice. Those go the other way and 49ers are on Seven, Chiefs on two.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">GOAT conversations are tricky. Do you go only by rings? People debate Jordan vs LeBron, usually not including Bill Russell in the conversation. Does head-to head or stats matter more?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- - -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a few things you can do to be HISTORIC.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Go undefeated. Only one team went undefeated and won the Super Bowl. Tom Brady came damn close.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Win consecutive championships. Nine teams have gone back-to-back. But only three since the salary cap and free agency began in 1994. No team has ever won three in a row. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Have the most trophies. Right now two franchises are tied for having the most trophies, but only four have ever had a claim to the most trophies since 1980. That number was three until 2019 when New England won #6. I know that meant something.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Mahomes, going undefeated is technically on the table, but it's also insanely difficult. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Doing a threepeat? Also insanely difficult, but this is your one chance. If you don't win LIX, it's not going to happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Getting the most trophies? I mean asking a guy to win three more in his career when he's already won three is definitely greedy. But if he plays for 14 more seasons, I feel like the Vegas odds of him getting three more rings would be somewhat close to even odds, like betting on heads or tails. (While the odds of winning LIX are currently like 6-1.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- - -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As always, I've said that I would be satisfied with winning one Super Bowl. It happened, I got to go to the parade, and it changed my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If Caleb Williams comes into the league and wins 8 of the next 10 Super Bowls, and he becomes the GOAT, good for him and whatever team drafts him. I have no room to complain or whine about anything from here on out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But I'm also not going to take this greatness for granted. If Mahomes keeps climbing the ladder and keeps racking up incredible achievements, I'll still be here writing it down for posterity and sitting and watching in awe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In about 2043, Patrick Mahomes will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio and I'd love to be there to hear his speech in person. Everything that happens along the way is gravy.</div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-63885759455127180522024-02-16T13:00:00.002-06:002024-03-06T14:29:00.680-06:00Master List of Chiefs/Mahomes/Reid Stats<div>I've been posting Mahomes stats constantly over the last 6 years, but I can never remember where the good ones are. So starting now, I'm making this post have all the big/good stats, and I'll just refer back to this post. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Updated through Super Bowl LVIII</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let's start with the big ones. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Super Bowl Rings - AFC West Standings</b></div><div>Chiefs: 4</div><div>Broncos: 3</div><div>Raiders: 3</div><div>Chargers: 0</div><div><br /></div><div>Funny how winning 3 rings really quickly does wonders for your divisional standings.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Super Bowl Rings - Quarterbacks with 3+</b></div><div>Brady: 7</div><div>Montana: 4</div><div>Bradshaw: 4</div><div>Mahomes: 3</div><div>Aikman: 3</div><div>Morrall: 3</div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so trailing Brady by four, still not close. But wait, I have a trick up my sleeve...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Super Bowl Rings - Teams with 4+</b></div><div>Patriots: 6</div><div>Steelers: 6</div><div>Cowboys: 5</div><div>49ers: 5</div><div>Chiefs: 4</div><div>Giants: 4</div><div>Packers: 4</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://hoagiecentral.blogspot.com/2024/02/most-super-bowl-rings-championship-belt.html">I did a deep dive into this here.</a> Chiefs only trail Patriots/Steelers by two. So in a hypothetical world where Mahomes ends with 6 rings, trailing Brady by one... the Chiefs have 7 and pass the Patriots, assuming that none of these teams goes on a run.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Regular Season MVPs + Super Bowl MVPs </b></div><div><div><div>Brady: 3 + 5 = 8</div><div>Peyton: 5 + 1 = 6</div><div><div>Mahomes: 2 + 3 = 5</div><div><div>Montana: 2 + 3 = 5</div><div>Rodgers: 4 + 1 = 5</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Mahomes in 6 seasons has caught up to Montana in total MVPs for his 16-season career.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Most NFL playoff wins for Starting Quarterbacks</b></div><div>Brady: 35</div><div>Montana: 16</div><div>Mahomes: 15</div><div>Bradshaw/Peyton/Elway: 14</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>NFL playoff wins for Head Coaches</b></div></div><div>Belichick: 31</div><div>Reid: 26</div><div>Landry: 20</div><div>Shula: 19</div><div><br /></div><div>When I first paid attention to this stat, it was February 2020 and Reid had 15. I said it was entirely realistic that he could pass Landry. Well, he's added 11 playoff wins in 4 years. Reid just added 4 this year. What used to be an unbreakable record, now looks within reach. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>All-Time Winning Record</b></div><div><br /></div><div>This one is a slow-moving one. If you took Mahomes regular season record of 74-22, and doubled it as an approximation of the next six years, it still only takes the Chiefs percentage up to .562. That clip is unrealistic to maintain anyways, so best to lower expectation on this one. It would be twice as easy for Lamar to affect the Ravens percentage because they've played half as many games. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just a year ago, Chiefs were in 8th place all-time, and I think they were around 11th or so before Mahomes. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJvaCwWI2MXhL9Wztza_hJ8M_fZuokEDN36vgFOfPSCG8EoUe4JqBbRdFnZO7bgNKXk0m-VCfVuma3d56gwtfH_X_LDKjwFLjMzc3_YCWc9Sd-bhO9s77klLwf9uCb0WEY04LNtU-VNnhgrdSGilZuyDeoMgK61pgTqL9kJIOiH7tpUoppFw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="556" data-original-width="1360" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJvaCwWI2MXhL9Wztza_hJ8M_fZuokEDN36vgFOfPSCG8EoUe4JqBbRdFnZO7bgNKXk0m-VCfVuma3d56gwtfH_X_LDKjwFLjMzc3_YCWc9Sd-bhO9s77klLwf9uCb0WEY04LNtU-VNnhgrdSGilZuyDeoMgK61pgTqL9kJIOiH7tpUoppFw=w640-h262" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Lamar Hunt Trophies (AFC Championships)</b></div><div><div>Patriots: 11</div><div>Steelers, Broncos: 8</div><div>Dolphins: 5</div><div>Chiefs, Raiders, Bills: 4</div><div>Colts, Bengals: 3</div><div>Ravens: 2</div><div>Titans, Chargers: 1</div><div>Jets, Browns, Jags, Texans: 0</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Mahomes Entire Career</b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>2018: Loss in AFC Championship, Overtime to Patriots</div><div>2019: Win in Super Bowl LIV, over 49ers</div><div>2020: Loss in Super Bowl LV, to Bucs</div><div>2021: Loss in AFC Championship, Overtime to Bengals</div><div>2022: Win in Super Bowl LVII, over Eagles</div><div>2023: Win in Super Bowl LVIII, over 49ers</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Complete List of all QBs drafted since 2013 to win a Super Bowl: </b></div><div><div>Patrick Mahomes </div></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-74574273731789632352024-02-16T08:55:00.003-06:002024-02-19T14:27:55.592-06:00What It Was Like Just 5 Years Ago<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These days, the Chiefs are the villains of the NFL. But just five years ago, Chiefs fans were a punching bag. Here's a taste of what it was like, all from ONE single reddit thread on r/nfl. It was posted immedaitely after the Dee Ford offsides AFC Championship. All screenshots taken today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cNS8BDh1Nl3vgYpwjtwKBfA3FT2p21SBMvT4m5MtZx-AYKFqKkMOy-3mzP7JeSOtuUZRV8xSmTV8Ib9eS9XWvjryBD578k0-uxSk4IoCLhBzP9AbKcmqRkVN99xSz4HYxFXomi9vZTe_2_1WnS23b0oXu62IL-PzqNXxaYcv2O-aTSBTnw/s1568/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.35.44%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="588" data-original-width="1568" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4cNS8BDh1Nl3vgYpwjtwKBfA3FT2p21SBMvT4m5MtZx-AYKFqKkMOy-3mzP7JeSOtuUZRV8xSmTV8Ib9eS9XWvjryBD578k0-uxSk4IoCLhBzP9AbKcmqRkVN99xSz4HYxFXomi9vZTe_2_1WnS23b0oXu62IL-PzqNXxaYcv2O-aTSBTnw/w640-h240/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.35.44%20PM.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XEhfx74yoPAN-HGRoBQV8L1r7XGMBXl4rhbWSR72RmV7Zevp6TGv67ah8tNwndYPSND8UIxM-h-zqYgvCnDRH5DtDx_3vpS-XBcpxtpXLvDP9ix67vZzBHGFPt6sAppnHPbor-drFrzB206k_4xohB574dgyGAktWt4BZrjEobn_xVtnTA/s1550/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.35.56%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="1550" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6XEhfx74yoPAN-HGRoBQV8L1r7XGMBXl4rhbWSR72RmV7Zevp6TGv67ah8tNwndYPSND8UIxM-h-zqYgvCnDRH5DtDx_3vpS-XBcpxtpXLvDP9ix67vZzBHGFPt6sAppnHPbor-drFrzB206k_4xohB574dgyGAktWt4BZrjEobn_xVtnTA/w640-h278/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.35.56%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty fucking savage. Even Steelers fans ganging up on the Chiefs.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFY1r3hRjs9Ozl0EajozFlm37teCcDLYBPUvR2wbAPvhKBbSjfQeDUbzscJiRx4AnsS6GR3lxCBFlxlO0gPedOQY7_582x1Y15p5n01-9jzlSZaZshqRQWrB9uB-lgXRY9KbeGGaOIkl6Hvd4IZThJSUtdf8JaCxVRaWigOuWDo_jwbS4vw/s1026/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.19%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1026" height="562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFY1r3hRjs9Ozl0EajozFlm37teCcDLYBPUvR2wbAPvhKBbSjfQeDUbzscJiRx4AnsS6GR3lxCBFlxlO0gPedOQY7_582x1Y15p5n01-9jzlSZaZshqRQWrB9uB-lgXRY9KbeGGaOIkl6Hvd4IZThJSUtdf8JaCxVRaWigOuWDo_jwbS4vw/w640-h562/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.19%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For the record, the Patriots would win LIII two weeks after this post, but haven't won a playoff game since, let alone go back to the Super Bowl.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubceB7lVb16UQnhoyWrlD0npOT3zYZUUSCRgzBtrPhXBkMUqZgLUq9-TSlvOAYjs_JImGjWmmUZi-DGK3QDUjuEVaNEDKsBS7kHoYkq4bN-At89f9S9_HY_355rA0pWa5jtK0mpvO5IU4HabNtwuzqtvXJen5kAKr0v36jLLWVXr6htn-kQ/s1446/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.45%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="614" data-original-width="1446" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubceB7lVb16UQnhoyWrlD0npOT3zYZUUSCRgzBtrPhXBkMUqZgLUq9-TSlvOAYjs_JImGjWmmUZi-DGK3QDUjuEVaNEDKsBS7kHoYkq4bN-At89f9S9_HY_355rA0pWa5jtK0mpvO5IU4HabNtwuzqtvXJen5kAKr0v36jLLWVXr6htn-kQ/w640-h272/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.45%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGzeDmqMH05Q_3XlYR14tM29zoMS-1Q7VC-dPzqC8QVlX05HzIekuovC7ST33R3W0oi_vQnzWosZewUY57qbBZ9Yr-Ca13p0Y2uoD0Ff01vOLWMikD1rtsZ5IWeK48uyh82MrZ75FG0AwtAVhcUNfTflR2ZrUAx5iktjkiw1YykRaHp09XQ/s1514/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="1514" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCGzeDmqMH05Q_3XlYR14tM29zoMS-1Q7VC-dPzqC8QVlX05HzIekuovC7ST33R3W0oi_vQnzWosZewUY57qbBZ9Yr-Ca13p0Y2uoD0Ff01vOLWMikD1rtsZ5IWeK48uyh82MrZ75FG0AwtAVhcUNfTflR2ZrUAx5iktjkiw1YykRaHp09XQ/w640-h204/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.36.59%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even Chiefs fans faced the reality. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7Npfm5BAFSYpKl5DEx1NvJ2Mz8CnPJESk8ehRRyEEHoy1XUp3HLl2miFAvDAXPT8wpnfa7XEZKTS3jjJFlut5PgeyUazi8NS4cpt0BVP3K2ur6AmQm-bzwouAhBq2FlEwoqWzX5GeH-zZLfX4R70Bzqmv60Qvnqv_DvDBhmt3wiTC92lAQ/s1546/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.37.14%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="1546" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7Npfm5BAFSYpKl5DEx1NvJ2Mz8CnPJESk8ehRRyEEHoy1XUp3HLl2miFAvDAXPT8wpnfa7XEZKTS3jjJFlut5PgeyUazi8NS4cpt0BVP3K2ur6AmQm-bzwouAhBq2FlEwoqWzX5GeH-zZLfX4R70Bzqmv60Qvnqv_DvDBhmt3wiTC92lAQ/w640-h410/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.37.14%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Since this moment, the Chiefs have won 4 AFC Championships, Bengals 1. It literally became the Arrowhead Invitational for 5 years in a row.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsnpiq9freT8B20HBwFMzv2clDLGadpRojtjCKyKmlQulvFI2BbgECVK6zmo6OpTNFXFH2ne8ju6jye0DiPUqjWcqacmeypJvl5j2NgkYbp_7XRB7AU528Di9kQdis0gdieuwAsBuI5Ma2RolWmHR0obQvkRrGCHK7wrpQBBraUOfzK1GcA/s892/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.39.11%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="222" data-original-width="892" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCsnpiq9freT8B20HBwFMzv2clDLGadpRojtjCKyKmlQulvFI2BbgECVK6zmo6OpTNFXFH2ne8ju6jye0DiPUqjWcqacmeypJvl5j2NgkYbp_7XRB7AU528Di9kQdis0gdieuwAsBuI5Ma2RolWmHR0obQvkRrGCHK7wrpQBBraUOfzK1GcA/w640-h160/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.39.11%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This stat was about Brady, but now Mahomes is up to two.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSmHeSaxnhY5ouaYwq9ARzzdZclUqfd-aUtDuxfNBYB2L0IyIaI23c8fW-Aj7M6fRA13gUD1LxrLshO-ILykQvRf9WF_H5VKzo8atRKT0lKJjJnlPyhqPn8s_RsP5gg6WfrUmVxELz2g0f1JIvVAXyT3XaZ3evA-2X74ptCk0kREItFyCXw/s1526/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.40.10%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1062" data-original-width="1526" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSmHeSaxnhY5ouaYwq9ARzzdZclUqfd-aUtDuxfNBYB2L0IyIaI23c8fW-Aj7M6fRA13gUD1LxrLshO-ILykQvRf9WF_H5VKzo8atRKT0lKJjJnlPyhqPn8s_RsP5gg6WfrUmVxELz2g0f1JIvVAXyT3XaZ3evA-2X74ptCk0kREItFyCXw/w640-h446/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.40.10%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If a Chiefs fan admits their failures, 202 upvotes. If a Chiefs fan tries to trash talk, 2 upvotes. Bhay99 was a prophet, canadianbroncos was not ready to hear the truth.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5NvNxSv0qaGJn2S1U3CZ6ke2BJpE6u6uindvKASJjxH0CbtVHgbm-H3FpmhBvWnrXeTx8IpYpI_scWUD4nPo6vcnCXC93WJrpdRXoqwoJyHe2fHMXQAiTkpXhetJ-jygUsAoKguJA1EsumHZ3zR30MrfHup9tDxEy73k3j1_eq-qoajPQA/s1504/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.41.06%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="654" data-original-width="1504" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5NvNxSv0qaGJn2S1U3CZ6ke2BJpE6u6uindvKASJjxH0CbtVHgbm-H3FpmhBvWnrXeTx8IpYpI_scWUD4nPo6vcnCXC93WJrpdRXoqwoJyHe2fHMXQAiTkpXhetJ-jygUsAoKguJA1EsumHZ3zR30MrfHup9tDxEy73k3j1_eq-qoajPQA/w640-h278/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.41.06%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Itshankscorpio was wrong in two sports in one comment. Dodgers would win the World Series in 2020.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43RNBOXvnWDjH7jEBDzjeoaSSbrm6NyGsPa-QLcSZMD5jj1bHNbaUhooMOeJzt-nqyf7SOj76JsaTn36rIN4zB5qZ7g0BMK6HILwyEuRB-WFLXbSbZNZcjO0c2TeH2b4e9iUjZ94DHh5zoSKNawQvNJcd7f9KFrz3wVHM3ZF24ZfU3hbOGw/s1530/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.42.32%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="740" data-original-width="1530" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43RNBOXvnWDjH7jEBDzjeoaSSbrm6NyGsPa-QLcSZMD5jj1bHNbaUhooMOeJzt-nqyf7SOj76JsaTn36rIN4zB5qZ7g0BMK6HILwyEuRB-WFLXbSbZNZcjO0c2TeH2b4e9iUjZ94DHh5zoSKNawQvNJcd7f9KFrz3wVHM3ZF24ZfU3hbOGw/w640-h310/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.42.32%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is just a classic pre-Mahomes interaction. Raiders fan talking trash, Chiefs fan dishing it back, and then the dagger, 50 years of no Super Bowl. There's no come back to that. This was every online interaction before LIV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This Raiders fan was complaining about seeing Arrowhead red...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And now the Chiefs won a Super Bowl in the Raiders stadium before they won a playoff game there. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs-fiJZAxGd6LbKpB4iCjbjgEDmZ8kgixWBp9QHufCcAEvLW5EqvbPDGCEQ2-p0xDzKmivcUbIEx7yLtNeww8pYXeiZuNUeCBufeGQiwe-yv1V-XF2JJlS6qsSiHUO8EAoJoJ_KAZ9SQwKBvwNbr8FFhotGeh8-pnQraRsYelixbPWgv_Ow/s1536/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.43.08%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="624" data-original-width="1536" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrs-fiJZAxGd6LbKpB4iCjbjgEDmZ8kgixWBp9QHufCcAEvLW5EqvbPDGCEQ2-p0xDzKmivcUbIEx7yLtNeww8pYXeiZuNUeCBufeGQiwe-yv1V-XF2JJlS6qsSiHUO8EAoJoJ_KAZ9SQwKBvwNbr8FFhotGeh8-pnQraRsYelixbPWgv_Ow/w640-h260/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.43.08%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bengals and Steelers fans talking about how Andy Reid will never get it done. Now there's only 2 head coaches with more rings than Reid. What a turnaround.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRY0oR03PoUkqPVcDdBxOM_vz7xvQckHP3JwxexZ4DU5cumldK_6CGEPr73RGj7IgVtqUZL1Xq-9t8ZDY8B_r6kGI6MdXXqCniwpX9_B5xGrIzhnmxsZKFucCwhHLYTebsqBSWOP_dsoAugkaqVTYCCsikwQUnIsmQkm3UO4bmRifIFqJUA/s922/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.44.18%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="922" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRY0oR03PoUkqPVcDdBxOM_vz7xvQckHP3JwxexZ4DU5cumldK_6CGEPr73RGj7IgVtqUZL1Xq-9t8ZDY8B_r6kGI6MdXXqCniwpX9_B5xGrIzhnmxsZKFucCwhHLYTebsqBSWOP_dsoAugkaqVTYCCsikwQUnIsmQkm3UO4bmRifIFqJUA/w640-h476/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.44.18%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So a Broncos fan starts a thread shitting on the Chiefs. Chiefs fan responds saying hey ya know, we made it to the AFC Championship game, that's better than the Broncos. Then a Pats fan comes in and says the Broncos who didn't make the playoffs didn't lose, and people act like it's great. Insanity.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngHYTLVa6YAx5fr7Ym4zsb1kub5SZGFuqmXYAYC6j5TwTj5jRNSTcSOHK5NQuhg7xaWJYriWXmhwp064YeevYP1bQTx82z7wwtS2mxIILpiJAbjiRMOWoCHYYjw7gv1A6mgwy6FUnpoOk4S67ikDjqBLCpp-vIPHsGgFEqUP0EUHjjz_7Gw/s1284/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.44.55%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1284" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngHYTLVa6YAx5fr7Ym4zsb1kub5SZGFuqmXYAYC6j5TwTj5jRNSTcSOHK5NQuhg7xaWJYriWXmhwp064YeevYP1bQTx82z7wwtS2mxIILpiJAbjiRMOWoCHYYjw7gv1A6mgwy6FUnpoOk4S67ikDjqBLCpp-vIPHsGgFEqUP0EUHjjz_7Gw/w640-h418/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.44.55%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some other Broncos fan replied back. Yep, don't need to sweat missing the playoffs when you won a Super Bowl in recent memory. The ultimate trump card played over and over.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM0XSOeYZ1yABwfBVjJ9mahbN1f5jFFz9uuYBE6cxhVhXfXhO7cofhCaIw0ayIiTv2ciX7wBnpmq89Z_tKNjPGgXLAyE0JEZ8EY1w3T0pBqZCw4BsUsZ87Nyn4cUE-OEq6r2NfFQBNusT-aHURDROeMpSg7Mw5d5fbZ4fw4t37zfRH7njYA/s1090/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.45.24%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="226" data-original-width="1090" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLM0XSOeYZ1yABwfBVjJ9mahbN1f5jFFz9uuYBE6cxhVhXfXhO7cofhCaIw0ayIiTv2ciX7wBnpmq89Z_tKNjPGgXLAyE0JEZ8EY1w3T0pBqZCw4BsUsZ87Nyn4cUE-OEq6r2NfFQBNusT-aHURDROeMpSg7Mw5d5fbZ4fw4t37zfRH7njYA/w640-h132/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.45.24%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUnSoF8-ZNQkxK-VXi_qLqfsh9WtEe0lqHfg10aNu3GLwYfspM3Xs48JA-zU3VcOjq8oQyPmLp2G8uG47jjTeUqzoNHy6iNPpTsNmom-cPVqDWWGsXlSMoexEa3-s4nx7s-KtCd8RJI_n0ZC8GKRKqyzlg5cbfc79NIArzhGxTG3vqdXgkg/s1402/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.45.57%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="1402" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvUnSoF8-ZNQkxK-VXi_qLqfsh9WtEe0lqHfg10aNu3GLwYfspM3Xs48JA-zU3VcOjq8oQyPmLp2G8uG47jjTeUqzoNHy6iNPpTsNmom-cPVqDWWGsXlSMoexEa3-s4nx7s-KtCd8RJI_n0ZC8GKRKqyzlg5cbfc79NIArzhGxTG3vqdXgkg/w640-h248/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.45.57%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one just might be the best one. Travis Kelce who is now the most liked, most famous, dating the most famous in the world, hosting SNL, host of a popular podcast...this is a big insult from 5 years ago.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qjMLkH1mBaUm6OdpBx33P2MA4ml3mrmT_DJMrcV87qnP9PxA1tEOMavkEy7Zj0b63nqsyfNFni4pIe8N8VJa06D-3SkigZ4GhCCyndvnXUYa-bsoHSUoZrQEnQWfH6lvYmAjFX8Ii48cWPLiP9Q-q4cj2pgqy2co7-2fi_dctmRpWPyh9g/s1470/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.47.25%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="1470" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qjMLkH1mBaUm6OdpBx33P2MA4ml3mrmT_DJMrcV87qnP9PxA1tEOMavkEy7Zj0b63nqsyfNFni4pIe8N8VJa06D-3SkigZ4GhCCyndvnXUYa-bsoHSUoZrQEnQWfH6lvYmAjFX8Ii48cWPLiP9Q-q4cj2pgqy2co7-2fi_dctmRpWPyh9g/w640-h238/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.47.25%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGsPPar9cvnaITipPZ2dPbuBavoinw9b_fyIA1_nC5HF3jhDue5ISKjtKHMSbxYeo1GRVLQ2uQqd-gRd5DJgdxOt6hSdwW7_09hjSh6iuEtQwdwMqdP30aR5UsVmrrduLQ_jolIfDv4ba9-5smeOzlI1huGWgkWis3-bB9wxaS52UproZDA/s1490/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.48.55%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="418" data-original-width="1490" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGsPPar9cvnaITipPZ2dPbuBavoinw9b_fyIA1_nC5HF3jhDue5ISKjtKHMSbxYeo1GRVLQ2uQqd-gRd5DJgdxOt6hSdwW7_09hjSh6iuEtQwdwMqdP30aR5UsVmrrduLQ_jolIfDv4ba9-5smeOzlI1huGWgkWis3-bB9wxaS52UproZDA/w640-h180/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.48.55%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmipmiyjP6_ATvLYQtgaKNwCvzN7wtiOYmkDthi6G_BVaD-h30TeYITX7B7-5tXw-7blurN26KVMRRQQB-dcJz7PW2Ms2H4hAmXLfsgL7prE64zkcSMQ6_RuHyu5nXl6iWiMNLWsd13TJKXshrGj28lNy1vyManOu9ejLMaHvq4xEoJv7k0Q/s1446/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.49.05%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="1446" height="86" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmipmiyjP6_ATvLYQtgaKNwCvzN7wtiOYmkDthi6G_BVaD-h30TeYITX7B7-5tXw-7blurN26KVMRRQQB-dcJz7PW2Ms2H4hAmXLfsgL7prE64zkcSMQ6_RuHyu5nXl6iWiMNLWsd13TJKXshrGj28lNy1vyManOu9ejLMaHvq4xEoJv7k0Q/w640-h86/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.49.05%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA30kTJ1MpE8VxjuI6LFM3mVidAtSmScKFfhW5Rn1-K5ul1SbbLtfPoaBCa-OLz-79bZGMYUfgs0rKZeWOdxMosuh5b0Z3lgO59V6jp7U1E_sTg45u1ERaLDLyZBWc3oAqIJjM5_UnRb0BkcWSkdArynIzbob_02883ZxR2OFzCgk4QmuwZw/s1232/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.49.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="1232" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA30kTJ1MpE8VxjuI6LFM3mVidAtSmScKFfhW5Rn1-K5ul1SbbLtfPoaBCa-OLz-79bZGMYUfgs0rKZeWOdxMosuh5b0Z3lgO59V6jp7U1E_sTg45u1ERaLDLyZBWc3oAqIJjM5_UnRb0BkcWSkdArynIzbob_02883ZxR2OFzCgk4QmuwZw/w640-h156/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.49.59%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a ton of Broncos basking in the glow of Chiefs failure. And I get it, I did the same to the Broncos, especially after their Super Bowl Choke Job, it's what rivals do. It just makes it all the sweeter now, to look back and see how smug and superior the Broncos fans felt over the Chiefs before the KC dynasty started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And then there was one comment that was the most prophetic of all...and it wasn't from a Chiefs fan. A Packers fan looked into the future and saw the potential. Six upvotes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2__tpA5CwNagh8t-2G_X1Djdjz_gHuStWrK92yIp4xZ_E_TsZkKsKGcHukNJFvRZ4jRrIFbItvvtDWX_WQFT398yn6-st5UaNQo8WNWAgSzkfrHp2bB_qlmEr2d7uJPOCZ48nDck8gsUEzRMf0CprL3PCVGlezncv-JaseXmLPoKq4VYVg/s1342/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.48.03%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="1342" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA2__tpA5CwNagh8t-2G_X1Djdjz_gHuStWrK92yIp4xZ_E_TsZkKsKGcHukNJFvRZ4jRrIFbItvvtDWX_WQFT398yn6-st5UaNQo8WNWAgSzkfrHp2bB_qlmEr2d7uJPOCZ48nDck8gsUEzRMf0CprL3PCVGlezncv-JaseXmLPoKq4VYVg/w640-h172/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%207.48.03%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-74454952048732346432024-02-16T04:28:00.000-06:002024-02-16T16:30:56.873-06:00Allegretti's Toughness<div>Nick Allegretti is a offensive lineman on the Chiefs out of the University of Illinois. He's a depth piece, who gets into most games but not as a starter. </div><div><br /></div><div>In five years of regular season games, he's started 13 but played in 74. 9 of his 13 starts came in 2020 when the OL got decimated.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW4wSayKKlIISBcGnN9snTj1UDPCLlcWvK31O7K4a9GIMn1LMytBOqXAZ0ApX9c-Vqz3LgYClL4FQjtjmhfM6zbRbLDQT_fcI3-dPkLe2v6TT7SfEAjlnvm6oZYYRpTOwKCrPzMA0L_ybSSXeCY7bxTReobRJUPqlNRrlWbSPyvOgN4Ffrew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="862" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgW4wSayKKlIISBcGnN9snTj1UDPCLlcWvK31O7K4a9GIMn1LMytBOqXAZ0ApX9c-Vqz3LgYClL4FQjtjmhfM6zbRbLDQT_fcI3-dPkLe2v6TT7SfEAjlnvm6oZYYRpTOwKCrPzMA0L_ybSSXeCY7bxTReobRJUPqlNRrlWbSPyvOgN4Ffrew" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here's his first four years of playoff stats.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSiLZZMI2wZ86M7M-_b2_neVLyPTyUUbL4kAqA8PqihgMDDdFfsj-LiAKpbxhz4owBI8k4IqVk0eEPJdV1yFChzzXnFDHX71Lv9CgDYf0TE_1Dd65dAHJKXJePK_5wQzuAIKN0CEBTadRcwj252g3iAR4cFM5oyIE5OoySrYCg06MBcbWiRw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="858" data-original-width="1964" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhSiLZZMI2wZ86M7M-_b2_neVLyPTyUUbL4kAqA8PqihgMDDdFfsj-LiAKpbxhz4owBI8k4IqVk0eEPJdV1yFChzzXnFDHX71Lv9CgDYf0TE_1Dd65dAHJKXJePK_5wQzuAIKN0CEBTadRcwj252g3iAR4cFM5oyIE5OoySrYCg06MBcbWiRw=w640-h280" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you look at the Special Team snaps column on the right, you can see he took the field in every playoff game from 2019-2022, including three Super Bowls. But if you look at the Offensive Snaps column, you can see the only games he got more than 2 snaps were the 2020 decimated line year. He played 100% of the snaps in the Super Bowl the Chiefs lost to the Bucs.</div><div><br /></div><div>So he entered the 2023-2024 playoff run with two Super Bowl rings. But he had never played a full game at offensive line. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the Bills game, starting guard Joe Thuney got injured. They bring in Nick. Chiefs win. </div><div><br /></div><div>They have to go on the road to Baltimore. Nick gets the start. Chiefs win. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now Nick is going to be starting another Super Bowl at offensive line. Here's his chance to win a Super Bowl in the starting lineup. </div><div><br /></div><div>2nd quarter. Nick tears his UCL. The same injury that Brock Purdy suffered last year when he wasn't able to throw a ball. </div><div><br /></div><div>Somehow, Nick stays in the game. Plays every snap. Is blocking this ferocious defensive line with one hand. </div><div><br /></div><div>Allows only one sack all game. No holding penalties. </div><div><br /></div><div>There hasn't been a better performance by a one-armed man since <i>The Fugitive.</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-38599402026576610012024-02-15T18:08:00.002-06:002024-02-15T18:09:10.839-06:00I Wasn't There: Super Bowl LVIII ParadeI'd gone to the last two parades and they were great experiences, but I wasn't feeling it this year for a couple reasons. It's a busy week already with trying to capture all my thoughts here and take care of my work stuff and it's Valentine's Day too. Plus, with all the crowds, it does end up being a lot of standing around and waiting. But mostly, I had just done it last year, and gotten up close to Mahomes, Chris Jones among others. I didn't really feel like I could top it. <div><br /></div><div>I also didn't know if Swift was going to be there, and if she was thought the crowds might be too insane. Plus, I thought it would be kind of fun to watch on TV for a change and get better angles and hear the coverage, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately, this event had a tragic ending. I don't regret skipping this one. </div><div><br /></div><div>So I don't have any pictures of my own. But through the power of the internet, here are some of the pictures I found:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJIM83WMfEmEsB04f280dSc6sPj0TFRneHC591FSlFswyEal4OLbmUXwbYHAO1LZA3XiQYoqHPEKHi7gI1oWk9UidOuhdmcaLnnFz5Zm1XgyIkQuS0H-Q8KsYDGGYLMqNKc9ot8FUvK9Y3X7_s1saJ81vdATCyc3WjYgh9ytkv-7FSJDpzQA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="960" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJIM83WMfEmEsB04f280dSc6sPj0TFRneHC591FSlFswyEal4OLbmUXwbYHAO1LZA3XiQYoqHPEKHi7gI1oWk9UidOuhdmcaLnnFz5Zm1XgyIkQuS0H-Q8KsYDGGYLMqNKc9ot8FUvK9Y3X7_s1saJ81vdATCyc3WjYgh9ytkv-7FSJDpzQA=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH9UJqLa8E6ZodkH2Y_XPjmA39Sd-pzIhkLcm9A1C4ccIYtOYO1VtyU7dV3ZMryDB-XoEHl-Nb0Oas1o5RG2jp4NVrQFruwnuwoxEBhzwUIE-yxikqT8l7Ye1o5ZGxLw0NL_PQk4REOYhc5NZ7OBWpT3GsNdGIErov373j8G22LzlF3V7rQg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It's a great video as always, but notably it doesn't include a few key moments. </p><p>It doesn't include Kelce yelling in Reid's face and knocking him off-balance. Would have loved to get that moment unfiltered. </p><p>It doesn't include Shanahan talking about should they go second in overtime, or going for it on 4th down in OT, or some of the other crucial decisions, the 3rd down, 4th down inside final 2 minutes of regulation. </p><p>It doesn't include any of the family members and what they said to the players, which was one of the best parts of the LIV version. </p><p>So what is in here? Well you get Bosa and Warner on the sideline talking about Kelce. </p><p>Bosa's bragging about jamming him on the line. </p><p>Warner says: "We gotta make his life miserable for four quarters. He's not built for that."</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nW2uiapncmnDTaZIs0TA7Do-2iQuvVVnJUR6JUMRgpJaubPbG8bZD00G5AEnnSgZtebgo8TcIXhLI_A6Ez8xaxAAStzzQzRvjztSn4OZIdUfWo1_4xkn_KXUXr1lQ7rZalRBKPGP7KQS6coJJD9wafsqOVtH_qpc430QsdSrf0bARsT2XQ/s1634/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%202.08.17%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1634" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0nW2uiapncmnDTaZIs0TA7Do-2iQuvVVnJUR6JUMRgpJaubPbG8bZD00G5AEnnSgZtebgo8TcIXhLI_A6Ez8xaxAAStzzQzRvjztSn4OZIdUfWo1_4xkn_KXUXr1lQ7rZalRBKPGP7KQS6coJJD9wafsqOVtH_qpc430QsdSrf0bARsT2XQ/w400-h195/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%202.08.17%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><p>It also has Nick Bosa sucking oxygen right before overtime saying: <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzUqAg8CLifZv83YxnSLlvClF_ryKYGdCzU1iH2cZkr4CXHKa9ounZ1j1B5xPtd8_s8efgYifOuRVQcB93ARP1P0-k6EzjExa1f0HpWgxQMBfbsZcFzFQ9Md6-bZb4XZltQhMjZr_ELkO9P2x8NycLy30hg909UY-7zaa7pARjFC2rny-C0Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1606" data-original-width="3004" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzUqAg8CLifZv83YxnSLlvClF_ryKYGdCzU1iH2cZkr4CXHKa9ounZ1j1B5xPtd8_s8efgYifOuRVQcB93ARP1P0-k6EzjExa1f0HpWgxQMBfbsZcFzFQ9Md6-bZb4XZltQhMjZr_ELkO9P2x8NycLy30hg909UY-7zaa7pARjFC2rny-C0Q" width="640" /></a></div><p>I would never say this to his face because he could injure me forever with a light shove, but behind a keyboard and laptop...it's overtime in the Super Bowl. It's a tie game. You have a chance to go out there, make a play and become a world champion. </p><p>Like I get that playing defense against Mahomes is tough, but if you don't think this situation is fun, I don't know, I guess you're not built for that.</p><p></p><p>- - -</p><p>It also has #31 in white saying that Mahomes is just a regular quarterback:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcff8qXPVcil0nMnAmWz93VjFgYFJ4j_80IsPDhhkKaCUhmT6NUH-1XL525q9yOu5WYEsobXgKd34llc-SrPkquCkRQ7YeLEM3LfstUF35M3sGIGGzpCgprLHAT1_8Hj8_S_Nznq1ZIl9u0jsZJIs1Ex4Os5XucHMuVQl6T9ifNzdBpSO4Ag/s3006/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%202.11.18%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1590" data-original-width="3006" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcff8qXPVcil0nMnAmWz93VjFgYFJ4j_80IsPDhhkKaCUhmT6NUH-1XL525q9yOu5WYEsobXgKd34llc-SrPkquCkRQ7YeLEM3LfstUF35M3sGIGGzpCgprLHAT1_8Hj8_S_Nznq1ZIl9u0jsZJIs1Ex4Os5XucHMuVQl6T9ifNzdBpSO4Ag/w640-h338/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-15%20at%202.11.18%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>I didn't recognize who #31 was so I had to look it up. Tashaun Gipson. I hope I spelled it correctly, because I had never seen the name before. Me and him do have one thing in common, we both went undrafted out of college. </p><p>Here's Gipson's career highlights and awards, since joining the NFL in 2013:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXvN3gUlEH55qAenmWp2UhW6RTCfh3zoWopna8OqAaeUwsRxwE5cKxkA6IoPzbR97xIcl6cDqDIdRArHa2MPiIptGUdhXpQuZMkhkq_j8s4UqFY-_OjpzQuLMYuW3db4eDRM3LurKaeWiBYE9zrTOubxsf4xuyxZMUjr3A8nqqsEX4pxJawQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="612" height="68" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhXvN3gUlEH55qAenmWp2UhW6RTCfh3zoWopna8OqAaeUwsRxwE5cKxkA6IoPzbR97xIcl6cDqDIdRArHa2MPiIptGUdhXpQuZMkhkq_j8s4UqFY-_OjpzQuLMYuW3db4eDRM3LurKaeWiBYE9zrTOubxsf4xuyxZMUjr3A8nqqsEX4pxJawQ" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's the player he described as a regular quarterback:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_e38nIexqzCw_hGfFHUTLavH9TRkOT9QpoZzK2_utyexRJHx_sBonuaAamps8fEyZgF6W8rF7ET3N_4KW_cwmksBaVmx1DQkmZJ3CANPdYxbqgIhlQbr_RvJIdiRQ7HU9W9toIXdLIXyItIE1Oyec05gQ-4VLD7a4mfvPdSCFnocxUPvHJw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="934" data-original-width="606" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_e38nIexqzCw_hGfFHUTLavH9TRkOT9QpoZzK2_utyexRJHx_sBonuaAamps8fEyZgF6W8rF7ET3N_4KW_cwmksBaVmx1DQkmZJ3CANPdYxbqgIhlQbr_RvJIdiRQ7HU9W9toIXdLIXyItIE1Oyec05gQ-4VLD7a4mfvPdSCFnocxUPvHJw=w416-h640" width="416" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>So at the parade/rally yesterday, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/9dsbmUKAgLc?feature=shared&t=9370">Brittany had to remind Patrick to call it out,</a> that Patrick is just a regular quarterback.</p><p>Good stuff.</p>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-35244189071871307672024-02-15T13:11:00.006-06:002024-02-16T08:57:08.896-06:00Playoff Overtime RulesI've seen all the conversation around the strategy for the new NFL overtime rules in the playoffs. I think there's a clear way to go moving forward. But let's dive into each side. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Advantage of Going First</b></div><div>If you score first, you can put the pressure that any turnover ends the game</div><div>If there's a third possession, it will be a tie game, and it's sudden death now and a field goal wins</div><div>Your defense gets a rest, particularly important if they were just on the field</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b>Advantage of Going Second</b></div></div><div>You know exactly what you need, which turns the whole field into 4-down territory if you're trailing</div><div>Your defense has a chance to get a turnover or even force a punt to make it sudden death, where all you need is a field goal </div><div><div>You know exactly what you need, so you could win with a field goal, you could win with a touchdown, you could win with a touchdown + PAT, you could win with a touchdown + 2pt</div></div><div>You have the luxury of going for two knowing it's a game winner...let me come back to that</div><div><br /></div><div>- - -</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's run through a few scenarios...</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scenario A</b></div><div>Go first and you get a touchdown. You have to choose to kick for one or go for two. Going for two is very risky. It doesn't guarantee the win as the other team will have a chance to match and if you fail the other team doesn't have to match, they can kick for one and win. That risk/reward ratio makes it unappealing to go for two. An aggressive coach could still do it, if their offense if much better than their defense, but the reward doesn't outweigh the risk. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scenario B</b></div><div>You're going second and you're trailing by 7, then you get a touchdown. Now the math is different. Going for two wins the game. Kicking for one gives the other team the ball with sudden death. The reward for going for two is much better and now kicking for one is tremendously risky. So if you're in this situation, you go for two. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Now that we've run through scenarios A + B, we see that the chances of a third possession are a lot slimmer. (The 49ers could have had one if they stopped the Chiefs in the red zone and limited them to a field goal...but not if both teams scored a touchdown.)</div><div><br /></div><div>If you look back at the advantages of going first, the pressure element was not really applicable to Mahomes and the third possession thing is also weak. The only real advantage would be to give your defense a rest, but that doesn't come close to the advantages of knowing what you need. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Scenario C</b></div><div>You're the Chiefs and you're going first. You've got 4th and 4 from your own 31. Do you go for it? Fail and you give the ball to the 49ers in field goal territory. Or you could punt and pin them deep. It's a tie game, so pinning them deep doesn't seem so bad, right? The problem is you don't know what you need. You don't know what the 49ers will do on their possession, so you don't know if it's okay to punt the ball away or if it's worth the risk to go for it on 4th down. IF you had a magical crystal ball that could let you see the future of their next drive, then the call to punt or go for it would be easy. Choosing to receive second is that crystal ball. </div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-12121135053540208172024-02-14T13:07:00.002-06:002024-02-14T13:07:19.149-06:00LVIII Twitter Stats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Chiefs faced the hardest path ever to a Super Bowl title.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAzxLGczl9zobX0jhGSRDjJrRymUM06ZSyVCrRMppnbauY_mAj727t_NJh85hcduhvqRvnGwMOqOLoVSd56gBDVfDO9-3f0kELEZmuVLmkH0D53UzhXQPxMYdshdo-rc0o7b8_rE6d9TwZuge22udZP56cdzBCqrWRoThk8tvfIp7j1dhPg/s375/GE-onPpXwAEQTBV.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="221" data-original-width="375" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAzxLGczl9zobX0jhGSRDjJrRymUM06ZSyVCrRMppnbauY_mAj727t_NJh85hcduhvqRvnGwMOqOLoVSd56gBDVfDO9-3f0kELEZmuVLmkH0D53UzhXQPxMYdshdo-rc0o7b8_rE6d9TwZuge22udZP56cdzBCqrWRoThk8tvfIp7j1dhPg/w400-h236/GE-onPpXwAEQTBV.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">They beat the fastest team (Dolphins), hottest team (Bills), team with the MVP (Ravens), and the best team (49ers). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- - -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This next one is pretty fun. The 2023 49ers were the 2nd toughest team to beat in the Super Bowl, behind only the 2007 undefeated Patriots. The third toughest? The 2019 49ers that the Chiefs came back to win over in LIV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5rluw2mVtcK3_CXJ_nJqpxK2rhJRHo4nBjCMSfgXschXzCxG2-y5-exor1OsxXYPgc8BhD4OFpnHwEEsG05OXSgP1XC_FX8ylaUU6v6s8v4gA3ouPIH82i85bZnVwmMufTRcPj6kv6dSz4beSJSwDkNZ3QHKspB5-34gk-VRYrh2Kwl3iQ/s479/GGHQ0LDasAEkdbp.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="479" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd5rluw2mVtcK3_CXJ_nJqpxK2rhJRHo4nBjCMSfgXschXzCxG2-y5-exor1OsxXYPgc8BhD4OFpnHwEEsG05OXSgP1XC_FX8ylaUU6v6s8v4gA3ouPIH82i85bZnVwmMufTRcPj6kv6dSz4beSJSwDkNZ3QHKspB5-34gk-VRYrh2Kwl3iQ/w400-h295/GGHQ0LDasAEkdbp.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- - -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hey remember <a href="https://hoagiecentral.blogspot.com/2023/10/top-5-in-all-phases.html">this post from Week 7</a> when the Chiefs joined elite company for being top 5 in all three phases. Turns out that's pretty meaningful. They joined the last five teams that had achieved that as Super Bowl winners, dating back to the 1985 Chicago Bears.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Speaking of that good defense, here's a stat for them:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iFrUKlHz92q_kEtoqnEwFH3OhYPG3xf2t8SQILzeW5ILoMRT0Cw9Z8oyk7QMgClxS5YctY5jaortn3y9o93_T-M3tCx37HCoqpd-sE8sGGiMlE2BPG3gvYeDjv8LCiAQirXvnZBghsbDyXToF6NPdLilVRhYYst0SCJK8YMcJ4kjAk076g/s1204/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.38.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="1204" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5iFrUKlHz92q_kEtoqnEwFH3OhYPG3xf2t8SQILzeW5ILoMRT0Cw9Z8oyk7QMgClxS5YctY5jaortn3y9o93_T-M3tCx37HCoqpd-sE8sGGiMlE2BPG3gvYeDjv8LCiAQirXvnZBghsbDyXToF6NPdLilVRhYYst0SCJK8YMcJ4kjAk076g/w640-h314/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.38.16%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- - -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lot of people have been saying that Kelce has lost a step. It would make sense. He was drafted in 2013 and he's 34. But on Sunday, he put up his fastest speed over the last seven seasons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7REkplGgOd6IzhdkQHDBUZD83O61OJeszgCWRtw2gs30PjYKTOH2mGBHwsONOI-84qc0W_3qoZraNs9aBSbCoAcehEcIF96FMBJXTPVoRRKYpHOYL2DDXspGLzgORPxoK0SG15Od53ZV03OhWzZwl_AYK4wwEOetfYwUZ3FzXzMzECfwkw/s1220/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.46.49%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="1180" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7REkplGgOd6IzhdkQHDBUZD83O61OJeszgCWRtw2gs30PjYKTOH2mGBHwsONOI-84qc0W_3qoZraNs9aBSbCoAcehEcIF96FMBJXTPVoRRKYpHOYL2DDXspGLzgORPxoK0SG15Od53ZV03OhWzZwl_AYK4wwEOetfYwUZ3FzXzMzECfwkw/w620-h640/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2012.46.49%20PM.png" width="620" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's one more that doesn't need any context:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojzU-YiKzQ9nwkuuNZLuwhnw4wwWmon8w2IL_6Xq8lDYyTf6InT3ctlqBOoWhsMJpKFtxbygoF2tCS2akDZ1potA5abCxGlUWM6dXNp33Y43MV34kyffoGR5dDXaHIkj4rCcr4IbdCXV0ePzajFPRQQ-FLEK8gwSRjUz494c10YyTuMCKbw/s1245/GGQ9hmNWUAAuJn0.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="970" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojzU-YiKzQ9nwkuuNZLuwhnw4wwWmon8w2IL_6Xq8lDYyTf6InT3ctlqBOoWhsMJpKFtxbygoF2tCS2akDZ1potA5abCxGlUWM6dXNp33Y43MV34kyffoGR5dDXaHIkj4rCcr4IbdCXV0ePzajFPRQQ-FLEK8gwSRjUz494c10YyTuMCKbw/w498-h640/GGQ9hmNWUAAuJn0.jpeg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-51189981799145161082024-02-14T08:58:00.002-06:002024-02-14T08:58:16.126-06:00Look, we have to talk about TaylorIt's been the elephant in the room all season, and I've avoided it completely. <div><br /></div><div>But it's time to talk about Taylor. <div><br /></div><div>All season this was the biggest story in the NFL. </div><div><br /></div><div>Would Taylor be a distraction? </div><div><br /></div><div>Could the Chiefs win with Taylor? </div><div><br /></div><div>If they didn't win the Super Bowl, would it be Taylor's fault?</div><div><br /></div><div>They said it was going to be a distraction for Kelce if he was seen next to Taylor.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some fan's were cursing Taylor's name, but week after week Taylor continued to show up, even in the playoffs.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now that it's all over, I think it's safe to say that Taylor was a good luck charm. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll say it: The Chiefs don't win the Super Bowl without Taylor. </div><div><br /></div><div>On the biggest stage, with millions around the world watching, Taylor stepped up and performed in a way on Sunday that every Chiefs fan could get behind: no holding calls, no false starts.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufimQu6nxQG8TDZqyC2w47MmMlQ5r76_qFhG4O-fCcMXQD3ykhGxIrnRgzvoL3B4XUas81ed0N19a3g2P-_YOJu5GIfoC5E8_yDzBDwFXzZXWwd5i5yksQWE6Oj3QBrRB47nD57Yj6_ksPhYqyMrIh4SAmp3mXgBUEWdibhcQ_fUYOXk_CQ/s1280/download.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjufimQu6nxQG8TDZqyC2w47MmMlQ5r76_qFhG4O-fCcMXQD3ykhGxIrnRgzvoL3B4XUas81ed0N19a3g2P-_YOJu5GIfoC5E8_yDzBDwFXzZXWwd5i5yksQWE6Oj3QBrRB47nD57Yj6_ksPhYqyMrIh4SAmp3mXgBUEWdibhcQ_fUYOXk_CQ/w640-h360/download.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio6u1ftfMR0XkWIToysM7hyphenhyphenBvJ8vUi-S-kRbxC2MRckdW2zUv5jxsNVapWf3LeUATRX6fZkUoTXhyDCuilmV4GkLv5No1Jok0sQ4yv-F4vLygxi3PPnoN5LECsjOKyb5VnI4x7u-FmUJlDaKKF1pP7dpjsXDp4RiFM55TvIIoHYcyX6Tfww/s4378/Jawaan-Taylor2-e1696718975471.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2462" data-original-width="4378" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgio6u1ftfMR0XkWIToysM7hyphenhyphenBvJ8vUi-S-kRbxC2MRckdW2zUv5jxsNVapWf3LeUATRX6fZkUoTXhyDCuilmV4GkLv5No1Jok0sQ4yv-F4vLygxi3PPnoN5LECsjOKyb5VnI4x7u-FmUJlDaKKF1pP7dpjsXDp4RiFM55TvIIoHYcyX6Tfww/w640-h360/Jawaan-Taylor2-e1696718975471.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhLaISu6foK7L0OPtigotXpN2zD2EOCQ_ius2AfxqY7UC03n2qOU46FfDQmpkfrjMfSuX0QwHhHL8GSk9weJSgHo6WKxlcxaTngB2n20YeXDIPwwohtegc_GUxD5AgaZrdeKKdBHIaTa0rCyxHaKjmlsw1LVKbQexCGGPp8hhqaGc3PuwcA/s600/i.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="600" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifhLaISu6foK7L0OPtigotXpN2zD2EOCQ_ius2AfxqY7UC03n2qOU46FfDQmpkfrjMfSuX0QwHhHL8GSk9weJSgHo6WKxlcxaTngB2n20YeXDIPwwohtegc_GUxD5AgaZrdeKKdBHIaTa0rCyxHaKjmlsw1LVKbQexCGGPp8hhqaGc3PuwcA/w640-h466/i.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-86668668209652696452024-02-13T11:03:00.000-06:002024-02-13T11:03:45.393-06:00GOAT Quarterbacks<div><b>Super Bowl Winning Quarterback by NFL Season</b></div>2001: Brady<div>2002: Johnson</div><div>2003: Brady</div><div>2004: Brady</div><div>2005: Big Ben</div><div>2006: Peyton</div><div>2007: Eli</div><div>2008: Big Ben</div><div>2009: Brees</div><div>2010: Rodgers</div><div>2011: Eli</div><div>2012: Flacco</div><div>2013: Wilson</div><div>2014: Brady</div><div>2015: Peyton</div><div>2016: Brady</div><div>2017: Foles</div><div>2018: Brady</div><div>2019: Mahomes</div><div>2020: Brady</div><div>2021: Stafford</div><div>2022: Mahomes</div><div>2023: Mahomes</div><div><br /></div><div>7 of the last 10 Super Bowls were won by Brady + Mahomes. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here's the list of NFL playoff wins for Starting Quarterbacks</b></div><div>Brady: 35</div><div>Montana: 16</div><div>Mahomes: 15</div><div>Bradshaw/Peyton/Elway: 14</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Here's the list of Quarterbacks with 3+ Super Bowl Wins</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eRVUmj7DPxR3sPimEdjYiQ7i2MVhcTCFWYADyt8VaE8GRhMsCWBY-8Z86tUlKOlcdCRG3gIaoVP_veg_fKveyYVRe2VbDkwxB1aNqd7CyBkHe7gor-hvQNmk94wwLp5xbUmok6TdgRh09Coqsaz2lmmpZsk-RgaaGpeiSs2w6U_HLiTgPQ/s718/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%201.55.38%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="718" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-eRVUmj7DPxR3sPimEdjYiQ7i2MVhcTCFWYADyt8VaE8GRhMsCWBY-8Z86tUlKOlcdCRG3gIaoVP_veg_fKveyYVRe2VbDkwxB1aNqd7CyBkHe7gor-hvQNmk94wwLp5xbUmok6TdgRh09Coqsaz2lmmpZsk-RgaaGpeiSs2w6U_HLiTgPQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%201.55.38%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Only 3 players in NFL history have 2 regular season MVPs and 3 Super Bowl rings:</b></div><div>Joe Montana</div><div>Tom Brady</div><div>Patrick Mahomes</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Only 3 Players in NFL history have 3 Super Bowl MVPs</b></div><div><div>Joe Montana</div><div>Tom Brady</div><div>Patrick Mahomes</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div>Joe Montana born 1956</div><div>Tom Brady born 1977</div><div>Patrick Mahomes born 1995</div><div><br /></div><div>This is the list of generational quarterbacks.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's their career stats, by the way:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKuwapR-QQWTaiq4wmDhuNce7WD21gHENITBGbMjb1qXKtGYioJKLbBE9W096uaL3Otjp0OUXlCdcKtqepOm0LU1ryyZwQQ7gb17AAzdfjvGLGVvYq-8hNKHD-HCadW29BwwnrYyqDtQRcAD50mfe1JOqOr9T5XyE_G6nSp-eDO7kFVhIpg/s1910/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%202.01.51%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="1910" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKuwapR-QQWTaiq4wmDhuNce7WD21gHENITBGbMjb1qXKtGYioJKLbBE9W096uaL3Otjp0OUXlCdcKtqepOm0LU1ryyZwQQ7gb17AAzdfjvGLGVvYq-8hNKHD-HCadW29BwwnrYyqDtQRcAD50mfe1JOqOr9T5XyE_G6nSp-eDO7kFVhIpg/w640-h98/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%202.01.51%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I think it's going to be very hard for Mahomes to get to 7. Kelce doesn't have that many seasons left in him. Reid will likely retire in the middle of Mahomes career. There will be some retooling seasons and there's so many good quarterbacks and teams out there. Even if Mahomes gets to 6 or 7, Brady has the head-to-head wins in the playoffs. </div><div><br /></div><div>But even getting to this point is the stuff of legends. To come out of the gate and surpass instant Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's career accomplishments in 6 seasons is mind-blowing. Mahomes hasn't even played Rodgers yet and he's already shifted the conversation from "is Mahomes the best in the league" to "is Mahomes top 2 or 3 all-time."</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-83122915046685523482024-02-13T01:31:00.001-06:002024-02-13T01:31:00.261-06:00Chiefs with 3 Rings<div><b>Notable Players with 3 Rings</b></div>Mahomes<div>Kelce</div><div>Jones</div><div>Butker</div><div>Hardman</div><div>Reid, Spags, Toub</div><div><br /></div><div>Pretty special club. Then you have your 2022 draft picks that don't know what it's like to not win it all.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Notable Players that only Win Super Bowls (2 seasons, 2 rings)</b></div><div>Pacheco</div><div>McDuffie</div><div>Karlaftis</div><div>Chenal</div><div>Jaylen Watson</div><div><br /></div><div>MVS and Justin Reid were free agent signings two years ago, so 2 seasons on the Chiefs, 2 rings.</div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-19381753080360903822024-02-12T18:34:00.004-06:002024-02-13T20:27:16.713-06:00LVIII Fun FactsGrowing up my favorite Chiefs were Christian Okoye on offense and Derrick Thomas on defense.<div><br /></div><div>Derrick Thomas wore #58. I've always found it annoying that the Broncos won Super Bowl 50, such a nice round number. Well, now the Chiefs will always have Super Bowl 58.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LW-U5Wf7uvqFJu6xtO__dFxry2fbOjnMAWWSSb3xzysxA_dXGFmL-MMnnkeWEydHx3wURyo9jpKvey6iDFmUeDPT8qTGeA7KhF7SYVWdMZOGGNGtKUNBcK6sthnZmk4NgtlMZOHZdMf-nJ4vLBaCHWdaDZFaaEJQSaVPuiJ5umZDJTYW2Q/s1200/HY1998_131.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1113" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LW-U5Wf7uvqFJu6xtO__dFxry2fbOjnMAWWSSb3xzysxA_dXGFmL-MMnnkeWEydHx3wURyo9jpKvey6iDFmUeDPT8qTGeA7KhF7SYVWdMZOGGNGtKUNBcK6sthnZmk4NgtlMZOHZdMf-nJ4vLBaCHWdaDZFaaEJQSaVPuiJ5umZDJTYW2Q/w594-h640/HY1998_131.jpeg" width="594" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The Raiders moved from Oakland to Las Vegas before the 2020 season. The Chiefs have played the Raiders four times in Allegiant Stadium, winning all four. Now the Chiefs are 5-0 in Las Vegas. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Chiefs won a Super Bowl on the Raiders field.</div><div>They celebrated a Super Bowl in the Raiders locker room.</div><div>MVS planted a Chiefs flag on the Raiders field. </div><div>The Chiefs won a playoff game in Las Vegas before the Raiders did.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TC_xwrxKlqKZiOSVFDd3Nbb9K8YI1UNykebmNAgEH3nE7FwQgjOXbTwp1aAFpU0YoJDp7nU0OW3vZBSVzikCSYHwH3ogw7X-cFRemtx9wmofBhzHU1B5CJlHmY3lAX8YsOwaze4tnulzTbmW-BIcVUIjKuD4SvuYwde48E98BScsdzjeBA/s1536/021024-gerard-decosta-chiefs-flag.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1536" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_TC_xwrxKlqKZiOSVFDd3Nbb9K8YI1UNykebmNAgEH3nE7FwQgjOXbTwp1aAFpU0YoJDp7nU0OW3vZBSVzikCSYHwH3ogw7X-cFRemtx9wmofBhzHU1B5CJlHmY3lAX8YsOwaze4tnulzTbmW-BIcVUIjKuD4SvuYwde48E98BScsdzjeBA/w640-h550/021024-gerard-decosta-chiefs-flag.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When the stadium was being built, a Chiefs fan planted a Chiefs Kingdom flag underneath Allegiant Stadium. Maybe that really is a good luck charm.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>- - - </div><div><br /></div><div>Let's see if you can see what all three of these images have in common:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5bNsTPEQCBrYTMeR-f_3WIKeKhSHLx01EsrIVhiN-yyuPZJMpTENYtGua4sD72UhyUj06ymcm1TFLDgwXNNOf_CYGjdisX8ci1Jl5J2NZqhRQBtoB2wK-oz-8q4DM1cyIDoyUS6Zb6R-B4Cr8mgsWvLPYULHqpK2iLh1ZPpYTY4orDJ2Tw/s2978/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.27.15%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="2978" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx5bNsTPEQCBrYTMeR-f_3WIKeKhSHLx01EsrIVhiN-yyuPZJMpTENYtGua4sD72UhyUj06ymcm1TFLDgwXNNOf_CYGjdisX8ci1Jl5J2NZqhRQBtoB2wK-oz-8q4DM1cyIDoyUS6Zb6R-B4Cr8mgsWvLPYULHqpK2iLh1ZPpYTY4orDJ2Tw/w640-h356/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.27.15%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsHxq8QcdeZSB4Me5DaxrQZhZEfsMoCN1oYc65WaPDA1hGM8wZ4sf44IqkxBWoCM2MbF_OJSsmIkkW3uZPjQLCDMqxfB0XxsOlz4dV14PUQzQs6gje06UnlmJjqsJJ5_5dMUd61z1MiC68Zk-6sFlASCKIkm3ciCMrGLZOX3C7EhDgnCPTg/s2992/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.29.01%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1638" data-original-width="2992" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibsHxq8QcdeZSB4Me5DaxrQZhZEfsMoCN1oYc65WaPDA1hGM8wZ4sf44IqkxBWoCM2MbF_OJSsmIkkW3uZPjQLCDMqxfB0XxsOlz4dV14PUQzQs6gje06UnlmJjqsJJ5_5dMUd61z1MiC68Zk-6sFlASCKIkm3ciCMrGLZOX3C7EhDgnCPTg/w640-h350/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.29.01%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrubuQ840qpAjrkN_Li5IOWfqI0TDx54u9qWjxvgoSq5WVDascjmZ9MSclP600jQmmKxCcFJTVrAoGA8nLpMa9AQmEegTYUoMP3fHOgXpb2uh_tkO9skB3PHnXWgWjZ4kDJdR4awpfukfyNM2GTwPNjXtfQrBOaEYOLijIzdqRdLb9OsOERQ/s2984/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.28.12%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="2984" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrubuQ840qpAjrkN_Li5IOWfqI0TDx54u9qWjxvgoSq5WVDascjmZ9MSclP600jQmmKxCcFJTVrAoGA8nLpMa9AQmEegTYUoMP3fHOgXpb2uh_tkO9skB3PHnXWgWjZ4kDJdR4awpfukfyNM2GTwPNjXtfQrBOaEYOLijIzdqRdLb9OsOERQ/w640-h348/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%206.28.12%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>They're all 3rd downs for the Chiefs, sure. </div><div>They're also all 10 point deficits in the Super Bowl for the Chiefs. </div><div>They're also all Super Bowls the Chiefs won.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-29377389649065504942024-02-12T12:58:00.004-06:002024-02-13T11:31:28.995-06:00Super Bowl LVIII ChampionsI am never allowed to complain about anything in sports for the rest of my life. <div><br /></div><div>There's a million insane stats and I will collect them all. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you know me and been reading for a while, this will be a little repetitive. But I have to include the context. </div><div><br /></div><div>My Chiefs fandom was defined by their inability to win a playoff game. SEVEN playoff losses in a row over 22 years. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCKBQdy8mbfrga931yi1ZtoKuw6GjbV8N_hYUPH0FCWir5Bs_Dnwhl0KfCqxGu4CfBOJ2DcAKnNb5x-lYSfZ1C6YFMPzQdbTsXMeHvIHrRjQCldYlZ72DM_OvzM97rz3aXuk/s640/6iBaBZx.png">This was reality as of January 1, 2016.</a> When the Chiefs hired Andy Reid I said it would be a success if he won a single playoff game. That was the bar. </div><div><br /></div><div>In November 2005, I was on this site <a href="https://hoagiecentral.blogspot.com/2005/11/greatest-game-ever-played.html">calling a Chiefs win</a> over the Raiders "the greatest game I've seen." It was a regular season win that brought the Chiefs to 5-3. </div><div><br /></div><div>So you know that playoff streak of seven losses in a row that I just mentioned. Well the Chiefs are on a new streak right now. Seven playoff wins in a row. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxi5m7E4ISWGir-WeqXR5uKfkERZATxBcZDJ1gFqE-V522C951jYwkH7-BJWVeCzxYaGJko7P6YgxeGqSndzH54wXUXWd4_B8T0yOidRGDc5Od5mDR_K7PcPEfRPG-p39DFm7w_jlKScq2wzC9VaqYvwhVbUQYKedcOlpzd5BRkQFgFXVaQ/s1100/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%209.33.53%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="1100" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcxi5m7E4ISWGir-WeqXR5uKfkERZATxBcZDJ1gFqE-V522C951jYwkH7-BJWVeCzxYaGJko7P6YgxeGqSndzH54wXUXWd4_B8T0yOidRGDc5Od5mDR_K7PcPEfRPG-p39DFm7w_jlKScq2wzC9VaqYvwhVbUQYKedcOlpzd5BRkQFgFXVaQ/w640-h246/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%209.33.53%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>- - -</div><div><br /></div><div>I will have weeks and months and years to post more about what this means for legacies and all that good stuff. So for now I want to dive into the game itself. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>1st Quarter</b></div><div><br /></div><div>The game opens with a CMC fumble, and I'm thinking here's the Chiefs chance to boat race the Niners. Get an opening drive TD. Force Purdy to start slinging and make a pick. Get the ball to start the second half. This could be 34-10. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs go 3 and out.</div><div><br /></div><div>KC defense makes another stop but Chiefs go 4 and out.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's the end of the first quarter and it's 0-0. The Chiefs are in the Super Bowl and it's boring. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>2nd </b><b>Quarter</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>SF lines up for a 55-yard field goal. Would be the longest in SB history with their terrible kicker? I think this has no shot of going in. Of course he makes it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs respond with a 52-yard deep shot to Hardman. 1st and goal from the 9. And Pacheco fumbles. Kelce is screaming at Andy Reid and almost knocks him over, mad that he's not in the game to block for Pacheco. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs D overcomes a horse collar personal foul to make the stop, but Chiefs O can't overcome intentional grounding.</div><div><br /></div><div>49ers rip off a 67-yard touchdown drive that includes a 15-yard penalty for Sneed slapping an opponent's helmet, and a trick play double pass touchdown.</div><div><br /></div><div>4 minutes to go until halftime and it's SF 10, KC 0. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs have had the ball four times and have no points to show for it.</div><div><br /></div><div>KC finally executes a solid drive, but gets stopped in the red zone. Butker gets a short one and we're on the board. Both teams got five possessions in the first half.</div><div><br /></div><div>Halftime: SF 10, KC 3.</div><div><br /></div><div>In Mahomes four Super Bowl appearances, trailed 3 times at the half, tied once. Never had a halftime lead.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3rd </b><b>Quarter</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It's okay though, Chiefs have the ball to start. They've got 40 minutes to script their next 10 plays. They're the experienced team that knows how to handle the unusually long halftime. And it's intercepted. 49ers defense is celebrating.</div><div><br /></div><div>Despite starting at the KC 44, the 49ers can't move the ball and end up punting.</div><div><br /></div><div>The Chiefs come very close to picking up the first down on both 2nd and 3rd down. Instead of challenging, they just burn a timeout anyways. Believe it or not the Chiefs punt again.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once again, the KC defense holds and gets the ball back.</div><div><br /></div><div>On this drive the only plays longer than 4 yards were a 22-yard Mahomes scramble out of the triple option, and a 11-yard pass to Kelce. Still it's a long enough drive to get to the SF 39. 4th and 6. Down 10-3, Reid calls upon Butker. It's a 57-yard field goal. Would break the record that Moody set in the 2nd quarter. Drills it. </div><div><br /></div><div>49ers go 3 and out. That's 3 straight punts from SF. </div><div><br /></div><div>With 2:49 left in the quarter, the Chiefs have the momentum, they're only down 4 and have the ball. It's 3rd and 2. And the defense clamps down. Chiefs to punt. </div><div><br /></div><div>And then one guy CHANGES THE WHOLE GAME. </div><div><br /></div><div>Jaylen Watson, #35, the gunner on the punt unit. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZScveKqg_uw&ab_channel=NFL">watch the punt coverage,</a> he's lined up opposite #28 in white. Watson blocks him into the ball at 2:37 and then recovers it at 2:33. Two pieces of effort in the span of four seconds and everything is different. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggByNs4M5qgYQSt1IMqI7z8Ftr1sD1NAdyJOE95hkJeCtrTKCyJ-2XBUscO3AzitBp1e3fSaSFzDA6Rmcf0fIEMeaxQ4qrXim28GUnp6H1kCPGfa_Jlivyj4myCIDYWF0lffgBtNTFb-WFkIy5hJEhQ0l8KdbMukz3qmymAJZMCBeLYV2dEA/s2956/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.14.28%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2956" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggByNs4M5qgYQSt1IMqI7z8Ftr1sD1NAdyJOE95hkJeCtrTKCyJ-2XBUscO3AzitBp1e3fSaSFzDA6Rmcf0fIEMeaxQ4qrXim28GUnp6H1kCPGfa_Jlivyj4myCIDYWF0lffgBtNTFb-WFkIy5hJEhQ0l8KdbMukz3qmymAJZMCBeLYV2dEA/w640-h348/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.14.28%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Quick aside on Watson. He was a rookie last year and he made the 99-yard game-winning pick six on Herbert and also made 2 interceptions in the playoffs last year, to help the Chiefs get to LVII. This year, the Chiefs secondary was improved and healthier, so Watson wasn't on the field as much, reduced to a special teamer. But here he is transforming the game. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudDmHVLcNW7hakh1rB8DpFPRvs0qzDMjb3GVuyLrymys0uZHg-oRR-DbYAxbpQsNXU4n3YHm55xPpt71bk31ND9-y9N8jqxyOE82vGHCNOeme3YHApnWmrsW-NNTFnkJUxWuKA0LwDdtHyOY5vMf8eJ9KHiSwTn_jZQ1SSmDa0eF6r4X_jg/s2996/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.15.15%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1634" data-original-width="2996" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudDmHVLcNW7hakh1rB8DpFPRvs0qzDMjb3GVuyLrymys0uZHg-oRR-DbYAxbpQsNXU4n3YHm55xPpt71bk31ND9-y9N8jqxyOE82vGHCNOeme3YHApnWmrsW-NNTFnkJUxWuKA0LwDdtHyOY5vMf8eJ9KHiSwTn_jZQ1SSmDa0eF6r4X_jg/w640-h350/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.15.15%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Very next play. Mahomes to MVS. Sure hands. (Looks for a half-second like he's about to drop it, but he secures it.) It's a touchdown and the Chiefs are winning for the first time. I'm feeling great. </div><div><br /></div><div>49ers get the ball and they respond. It's funny how we talk about momentum and I know it's real, but there's also this effect of once a team shifts the momentum, there's often a response to steal it back. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>4th Quarter</b></div><div><br /></div><div>49ers drive down and they've got a 4th and 3 at the KC 15. SF is down three, so the easy thing to do is kick the field goal and tie the game. But they don't. They convert and take the lead on a touchdown. Jennings now has a receiving TD and a passing TD. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVdBGqcYwTNv62HSzufttQrnnpPXw1uZpOGWspMw6MKKbsOSAcCnvInC6QssxsURDw1FZygeehmEe_Z66qr5s69KyxaK_cB1Y9pX9scN4f0IR0CAwhHZDk-9Ibc-_jDqxpYMcp10Etk5QBF1mKV5DvJLgUBiSMvEJBNiHDSg-Km9l3XbcVA/s2986/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.10.50%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="2986" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbVdBGqcYwTNv62HSzufttQrnnpPXw1uZpOGWspMw6MKKbsOSAcCnvInC6QssxsURDw1FZygeehmEe_Z66qr5s69KyxaK_cB1Y9pX9scN4f0IR0CAwhHZDk-9Ibc-_jDqxpYMcp10Etk5QBF1mKV5DvJLgUBiSMvEJBNiHDSg-Km9l3XbcVA/w640-h352/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2011.10.50%20AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>I notice the time. 11:22. </div><div><br /></div><div>My birthday is November 22, so 11.22 has always been a number with good vibes for me. A lucky number if you will. </div><div><br /></div><div>And it's right at this time, that Leo Chenal blocks the extra point.</div><div><br /></div><div>Listen, I've watched a lot of football. I know that every team has to overcome hiccups to win a game. But a missed extra point is 99% a harbinger of a bad time. When you add in the Greenlaw Achilles injury, the punt off the heel, Deebo in the blue tent and now a blocked XP in the 4th quarter, it definitely seemed like fate was not on the 49ers side. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs get the ball and go down the field, converting a 3rd and 10 to Kelce. They get stopped in the red zone, so Butker comes on and ties the game. </div><div><br /></div><div>16-16 with 5:46 to go. </div><div><br /></div><div>Feeling pretty good. But then the 49ers offense keeps rolling. First down. First down. It's 3:27 and I realize the clock situation looks fatal. </div><div><br /></div><div>49ers at the KC 40. 1 or two more first downs and they can kick a field goal with 3 seconds left and Mahomes never touches the ball again. </div><div><br /></div><div>They keep the clock running and all of a sudden it's the 2-minute warning. 3rd and 5. The Chiefs need a stop now. </div><div><br /></div><div>Spags sends McDuffie on a corner blitz and he knocks down the pass.</div><div><br /></div><div>Moody from 53 to take the lead. Somehow this kicker who was bad all year, makes two from 50+.</div><div><br /></div><div>So now the ball is back in Mahomes hands. But no margin for error. One interception or fumble and the season is over.</div><div><br /></div><div>Kelce. Noah Gray. Justin Watson. </div><div><br /></div><div>3rd and 2. Short dump off to McKinnon, for his first action in a long time, coming off IR. Picks up the first. </div><div><br /></div><div>With only 16 seconds left, Chiefs are on the 33. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IK55pPLu_0oZs9Refo6NxkU3Xtud_SubmDA2I8_yGupi3Y9ESFcdzF8rdTrfM3Xw0uDz3iVHBMToNZqX25OarnQ-h0t_LKGxIpq-HFNKuqxwD42fvtQtrtEqNTnNq39GOYx9H5zGKv7EeWk2aZwmXpZoKPiVjMhG-isgGzuQxrudRZNYEA/s2968/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.20.21%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1622" data-original-width="2968" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8IK55pPLu_0oZs9Refo6NxkU3Xtud_SubmDA2I8_yGupi3Y9ESFcdzF8rdTrfM3Xw0uDz3iVHBMToNZqX25OarnQ-h0t_LKGxIpq-HFNKuqxwD42fvtQtrtEqNTnNq39GOYx9H5zGKv7EeWk2aZwmXpZoKPiVjMhG-isgGzuQxrudRZNYEA/w640-h350/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.20.21%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>A sack here loses the game. </div><div><br /></div><div>Instead it's a 22-yard crossing route to Kelce. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now there's 10 seconds left from the 11. You want a shot at the end zone, but you can't throw a pick. The game could be won or lost on this play. </div><div><br /></div><div>Ends up throwing it out of bounds in the direction of a covered Kelce. </div><div><br /></div><div>Butker. Automatic. Now we're going to overtime. </div><div><br /></div><div>First game under the new rules. </div><div><br /></div><div>Both teams to get the ball. 49ers win toss and want the ball. (Chiefs reveal after game that they wanted the ball 2nd, and would have gone for 2 to win if it came to that.)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Overtime</b></div><div><br /></div><div>First play is almost picked off. Would have been 4th and 13 but there's holding on KC.</div><div><br /></div><div>Great drive for 49ers, go down the field, picking up first downs, overcoming offensive holding, get inside the 10. 3rd and 4 from the KC 9. </div><div><br /></div><div>Biggest play of the game and 49ers leave Chris Jones unblocked. <a href="https://twitter.com/BaldyNFL/status/1757069181923594583">Error in communicating protection.</a> He's on the QB immediately and Purdy throws it away. Both Aiyuk and Jennings were going to be open about 1 second after Purdy chucks it. If RT and RG are on the same page, that's a TD for SF. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wd28HP7lNh6Uml5Qv1CKcyqZ1mUGC3HGyQAXGXXsyCa_r8AQ6UYwkd7u3MVp1ycvsmH-4-KRk4_5fBLSOobxlXj64Q9GAE7m9lI3Z8yAptK9PGwO9f64rI9u96sNeKBZEouiuRldE9gKN0U_PQ5oSUWektlNN7U0jxRifLetS_1GR9A0vQ/s3010/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.32.37%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="3010" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wd28HP7lNh6Uml5Qv1CKcyqZ1mUGC3HGyQAXGXXsyCa_r8AQ6UYwkd7u3MVp1ycvsmH-4-KRk4_5fBLSOobxlXj64Q9GAE7m9lI3Z8yAptK9PGwO9f64rI9u96sNeKBZEouiuRldE9gKN0U_PQ5oSUWektlNN7U0jxRifLetS_1GR9A0vQ/w640-h344/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.32.37%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>So Patrick Lavon Mahomes comes on to the field needing 3 to extend the game, 6 to win.</div><div><br /></div><div>First set of downs it's 4th and 1. Mahomes has said Reid would only let him sneak if it's the Super Bowl. Well, it's the Super Bowl and you need 1 yard. </div><div><br /></div><div>The 49ers are one tackle away from winning the Super Bowl. </div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs line up in shotgun. I'm freaking out. Are we really going to throw it and risk MVS or Hardman to drop a pass to lose the freaking game?</div><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs leave Bosa unblocked and he bites on the fake handoff to Pacheco. Mahomes looks like he might toss it to Kelce but he's got a running lane and picks it up. </div><div><br /></div><div>They're moving and it feels good but I know it's one tipped pass away from being a game-ending interception. Or a game-ending Pacheco fumble.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then MVS runs backwards after a tackle attempt. But they pick up the first anyways to Rice.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pacheco looks like he gets a first down but they mark it 3rd and 1. Mahomes takes off and there's a second where I think he might run up the middle all the way to the end zone. </div><div><br /></div><div>Inside screen to Kelce who catches it on the 12 and fights to the 3. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBYsWTnIU7bYjgZsrNo9wG2bgmGz6Ydwu1809jWTYAFE0LRssC58OHCWSnS8dAXwO9mluU1X8ROfrPSDt4sl0gcArCY2RgHa0LIsgNgMCQ3fqcxSOxnaEAMT1ray2_M2yVWDb8hcc-AYjs2a4mieLlEbA60ML7IUMDlFTxrjJ6FB_8QU6YA/s2940/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.42.00%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1614" data-original-width="2940" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBYsWTnIU7bYjgZsrNo9wG2bgmGz6Ydwu1809jWTYAFE0LRssC58OHCWSnS8dAXwO9mluU1X8ROfrPSDt4sl0gcArCY2RgHa0LIsgNgMCQ3fqcxSOxnaEAMT1ray2_M2yVWDb8hcc-AYjs2a4mieLlEbA60ML7IUMDlFTxrjJ6FB_8QU6YA/w640-h352/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%2012.42.00%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Chiefs are on the doorstep. They're hungry. And when Andy Reid gets hungry, he's ordering a CORN DOG.</div><div><br /></div><div>Named after the corner drag, they ran Corn Dog twice in last year's Super Bowl for touchdowns and it worked again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Redemption for Mecole Hardman who fumbled in the Bills game. At the start of the year, Hardman was on the Jets and predicted he'd beat the 49ers in the Super Bowl. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmK-thgCsRjQzDwuhpS-PkxVQNY0zdfAym28eV48YvCGZsgz7T1ovL1-ybJ0E873nvUtOxQ9fpgfYIxBObuQU5nxM-pLaxdnIR48XL5OOKDS7Qe4Q6fwmPKqsXGb4gyl37_bLhA-8O82Em3A1sWM9RQmvh7axg7zGMi2j9w0Okn61zS48_A/s1186/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%201.04.53%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1186" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAmK-thgCsRjQzDwuhpS-PkxVQNY0zdfAym28eV48YvCGZsgz7T1ovL1-ybJ0E873nvUtOxQ9fpgfYIxBObuQU5nxM-pLaxdnIR48XL5OOKDS7Qe4Q6fwmPKqsXGb4gyl37_bLhA-8O82Em3A1sWM9RQmvh7axg7zGMi2j9w0Okn61zS48_A/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-12%20at%201.04.53%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Go to work!</div><div>Defense! Go to work!</div><div>Special Teams! Go to work!</div><div>Coaches! Go to work!</div><div><br /></div><div>And that's what it took today. This wasn't the offense hanging 51 on the Texans in the Wild-Card game. This was such a balanced effort, including clutch special teams and coaches making the right calls. All four phases units together. </div><div><br /></div><div>- - -</div><div><br /></div><div>The craziest thing is for most of my life I hoped but never fully believed that I would see the Chiefs win one Super Bowl.</div><div><br /></div><div>And now they're a Dynasty. </div><div><br /></div><div>3 Super Bowl Wins in 5 Years. </div><div><br /></div><div>Back to Back titles which hadn't been done in 20 years. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's all so insane that's it's hard to believe it's real. </div><div><br /></div><div>What a time to be alive.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-22925892967809691502024-02-11T22:34:00.006-06:002024-02-11T22:34:52.160-06:00LEGENDARY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAEnA-YBCap9f9Ux2Wgb0WYXh9RgfTIB6f5qh3_tYHxhRRUdTvhZYjSte_ItAYAH7tt2r9mF7LAjlM0fEXy68xDJfqvUI7mE2tA1Ix2TdplgeFY33hGKnXdfqQjLHvoNA4R4RfRt4jVkOCXEQFdDr8nXVTdBf1ku7XLc3t6F2VvodvK3v-pQ/s3010/GGG86GRbcAA7GZ1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The only problem? As of January 1, 2020 the Chiefs had exactly zero Lamar Hunt trophies to speak of. </div><div><br /></div><div>I mean the Chargers and Titans had one. The Ravens had two and they've only existed since 1996.</div><div><br /></div><div>But thanks to a certain someone, the Chiefs have fixed the problem. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are the current standings for AFC Championships since 1970:</div><div><br /></div><div>Patriots: 11</div><div>Steelers, Broncos: 8</div><div>Dolphins: 5</div><div>Chiefs, Raiders, Bills: 4</div><div>Colts, Bengals: 3</div><div>Ravens: 2</div><div>Titans, Chargers: 1</div><div>Jets, Browns, Jags, Texans: 0</div><div><br /></div><div>So yeah, Tom Brady's contributions are gonna help the Patriots be at the top. He won 9 AFC Titles in 19 seasons in New England. Mahomes has won 4 in 6 seasons. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today, the Chiefs won their 4th Lamar Hunt trophy while wearing a patch honoring the life of Norma Hunt, Lamar's widow who herself passed away in June 2023. And in the process, kept the Lamar Hunt trophy out of the hands of a different Lamar.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9c5oHOue16Z8DtKUWhyphenhyphendF8zxSfr9MNdAVgXTwAjU1vTyrJTMXKFqT_6Q4gKk3zv7RtlXT0KUAlhgxzlvxdS-qYEXAu2BjxFjrBUPUO9EFaGPJVAsLMEhJ4AkpkRJKqRprm522R3_D5m6CXzvgkAnmU_KGRv7HjHq4Klmg0CEazgK6DTF2oQ/s2500/GE959sbWQAAFH-5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2500" data-original-width="2000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9c5oHOue16Z8DtKUWhyphenhyphendF8zxSfr9MNdAVgXTwAjU1vTyrJTMXKFqT_6Q4gKk3zv7RtlXT0KUAlhgxzlvxdS-qYEXAu2BjxFjrBUPUO9EFaGPJVAsLMEhJ4AkpkRJKqRprm522R3_D5m6CXzvgkAnmU_KGRv7HjHq4Klmg0CEazgK6DTF2oQ/w512-h640/GE959sbWQAAFH-5.jpeg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-40149071157787123302024-01-28T19:33:00.002-06:002024-01-28T22:41:42.026-06:00Chiefs to Super Bowl LVIIIBefore I begin, this is not a cherry-picked hot streak. This is the entirety of Mahomes career:<div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2018: Loss in AFC Championship, Overtime to Patriots</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2019: Win in Super Bowl LIV, over 49ers</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2020: Loss in Super Bowl LV, to Bucs</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2021: Loss in AFC Championship, Overtime to Bengals</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2022: Win in Super Bowl LVII, over Eagles</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">2023: Appearing in Super Bowl LVIII</div></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">6 seasons. 4 Super Bowl appearances. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">With Mahomes, the Chiefs have a 66% chance of going to the Super Bowl. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">6 seasons. 14 playoff wins and counting. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Here are the quarterbacks with more playoff wins than Mahomes: Tom Brady and Joe Montana. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">The floor with Mahomes is overtime in the AFC Championship. That's the WORST it's been in his career. The best is two rings with a chance to go three rings in six seasons.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">14-3 in the playoffs. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">This franchise went from 1-10 in the playoffs in the 25 years before Mahomes, to 14-3 in the playoffs with him. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">People like to throw the term "generational quarterback" around a lot. Go back to the list of QBs with more playoff wins. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Joe Montana born 1956</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Tom Brady born 1977</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Patrick Mahomes born 1995</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">This is the list of generational quarterbacks.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">- - -</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Reid is up to 25 playoff wins, trailing Belichick only by 6. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">- - -</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">Lamar is now 2-4 in the playoffs. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">His wins were over a 4-seed Titans in the Wild-Card Round and over the 4-seed Texans in the Divisional Round. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">- - -</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">We're going to 4 Super Bowls in 5 years. There should be a word for that...</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">- - -</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">This Super Bowl is being played in Las Vegas.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">The Chiefs are 4-0 in this stadium. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, serif; font-size: 15.4px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHcU3sjZygoNhYvCIMKTKTwibV3rqozyB2XbDomKaO_hEqfCASJMY6pVdYZJG24BAYiFU2TzHCQW9c5NDBBY2zRLk3xvuaM_QFyo6wcshRITK13Ogntkk2FMFh91PkIgWcSDCz_5g74BEJOMCCFt9z9Aqr8JVII26nmAP8KmjMisgTZ-V0w/s1668/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-28%20at%207.32.31%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="276" data-original-width="1668" height="106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoHcU3sjZygoNhYvCIMKTKTwibV3rqozyB2XbDomKaO_hEqfCASJMY6pVdYZJG24BAYiFU2TzHCQW9c5NDBBY2zRLk3xvuaM_QFyo6wcshRITK13Ogntkk2FMFh91PkIgWcSDCz_5g74BEJOMCCFt9z9Aqr8JVII26nmAP8KmjMisgTZ-V0w/w640-h106/Screen%20Shot%202024-01-28%20at%207.32.31%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For years, ever since LVIII was announced, Chiefs fans have been talking about how good it would be to win the Super Bowl on the Raiders home field. Now we've got a chance.</div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18943414.post-41904769234057018302024-01-28T12:31:00.005-06:002024-01-28T12:31:48.068-06:00championship sunday predictionsAFC<div><br /></div><div>Most likely this is a 3-point game either way. (There's also a chance that it's like Super Bowl LV and Baltimore wins 33-13.) It should come down to the final possession. Chiefs 27-24</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>NFC</div><div><br /></div><div>Unfortunately I think the Lions playoff bandwagon runs out of steam on the road. I think the 49ers will be up 28-10 after three quarters. 49ers 31-18</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Dave Fymbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09123230040468115970noreply@blogger.com0