Well, those were some crazy ass games today. Alex Smith matches Andrew Luck TD for TD, throws no picks to Luck’s 3, and still KC loses 45-44 after Smith and Co built up a 38-10 lead minutes into the 2nd half. Philly and NO played a more defensive battle in the cold, and NO wins their historic first road playoff win hitting the game-winning FG as time ran out 26-24. Again, the winning QB was the one throwing picks as Foles had none, and Brees had 2. NO brought something they haven’t shown too much of, and that’s a strong run game. Something KC could have used, but lost early with Jamaal Charles leaving after the 1st series, and the backup RB Knile Davis also going out in the 3rd quarter.
The good news for me, besides the entertainment factor of these games was the fact that the refs were for the most part in the background. There were no blown calls, and there were no game-changing mistakes from the guys in the stripes.
So, here we go. We are the last playoff game, and I think this is another exciting nail-biter. However, I think we can wear down Green Bay’s banged up defense and win this going away. 31-20 in the cold cold cold is still my call.
Finally called it on the next play.
So: Tied up, five left in regulation… Sudden Death pretty much starts right now.
Good stop there. GB’s empty backfield play played right into our hands.
Tied at 20 apiece w/ 5 mins left to go in the 4th…
Bartender!
Okay don’t go strictly run until you are in the red zone, get down there first, no 3 and out. They absolutely have to score here. Preferably a TD
Crabs!
First down. Keep those chains moving and get in a groove here.
Wasted a down trying to go deep. We need to control the ball, not score quickly and give it right back.
Should have been a pick six and the game – now its third and long.
Terrific catch by Crabs on a very shaky pass by Kap.
Dodged a shotgun blast there.
First down at the 40. Use the clock… don’t leave AR anything to work with.
Comin’ down to Dawson again. Holy scheise!
Ball control plays. Don’t give it back with any time.
Have to play for the FG or TD with less than 10 seconds on the clock… as close to zero as you dare.
If Kap has a seam on any pass play, he needs to pull it down and run…
We have one TO left for the FG.
This is good play calling, almost there. Need to leave as little time on the clock as possible. A little early to go run only
Shit. We don’t want to kick from here… got to convert this third down.
There it is – got it done with the legs.
Gore saves the day, again.
40 yarder from here. Get it in the middle for Dawson and run it out.
A guy could break a foot today.