The Chiefs are one of the best defenses we've seen in the last 2-3 years. Not seattle's defense, but they are really good. They have 2 pass rushers in Houston and Halli, Dee Ford off the bench, and Poe who can absolutely destroy a O line, especially the Patriots O line. Eric Berry is a top 3 safety in the NFL. Derrick Johnson is still an elite linebacker. I do think Peters is a little overrated -- but he's only a rookie, so he's going to be a stud in the future.
Having said all that, I don't see the Chiefs giving Brady too many problems in this one. Gronk is said to be banged up but he'll be ready to go. Edelman is going to destroy Peters or whoever else they put on him. The competitive nature of Brady and Edelman will simply take over this game. 100%. I see Edelman going for over 100 with like 9-12 catches.
I also believe the Chiefs will not be prepared for Steven Jackson. There's not a lot of film on him from this year, and I doubt they are really gameplanning for him too much. Has Steven Jackson ever been to the playoffs in his career? If he has I don't remember. The guy was a great rb for years, people forget. The adrenaline in this game and chance to win a ring will take over. He will have some key runs.
The Chiefs offense is nothing. Sure they've won a bunch of games in a row, because their defense has been the best D in the NFL these last 11 weeks aside from Seattle. They have big names, star talent, and chemistry, and those things win games in the NFL, plain and simple.
However, the Patriots have a pretty great defense themselves. Logan Ryan and Butler are shut down cornerbacks on the outside. It seems any corner the Pats get turns into a shut down corner. Mccourtey is one of the best safeties in the league. Patrick Chung has been a disappointment this year but he is good enough to make an imprint in a game against the Chiefs who like to run the ball 30 times a game. Chandler Jones is a beast. Collins is a beast. Hightower is beast. Chiefs are not gonna run on the Pats front 7. The Pats weakness is clearly their pass d (don't even know what the numbers say, don't care, this is playoff football, not some meaningless reg season game).
The Chiefs just do not have the weapons to expose the Pats through the air. Maclin is hobbled, won't be even close to 75%. High ankle sprain for a WR? He can't run deep. He can catch short balls, but that's it. Kelce is the only threat through the air now.
PATRIOTS 27
CHIEFS 6
Having said all that, I don't see the Chiefs giving Brady too many problems in this one. Gronk is said to be banged up but he'll be ready to go. Edelman is going to destroy Peters or whoever else they put on him. The competitive nature of Brady and Edelman will simply take over this game. 100%. I see Edelman going for over 100 with like 9-12 catches.
I also believe the Chiefs will not be prepared for Steven Jackson. There's not a lot of film on him from this year, and I doubt they are really gameplanning for him too much. Has Steven Jackson ever been to the playoffs in his career? If he has I don't remember. The guy was a great rb for years, people forget. The adrenaline in this game and chance to win a ring will take over. He will have some key runs.
The Chiefs offense is nothing. Sure they've won a bunch of games in a row, because their defense has been the best D in the NFL these last 11 weeks aside from Seattle. They have big names, star talent, and chemistry, and those things win games in the NFL, plain and simple.
However, the Patriots have a pretty great defense themselves. Logan Ryan and Butler are shut down cornerbacks on the outside. It seems any corner the Pats get turns into a shut down corner. Mccourtey is one of the best safeties in the league. Patrick Chung has been a disappointment this year but he is good enough to make an imprint in a game against the Chiefs who like to run the ball 30 times a game. Chandler Jones is a beast. Collins is a beast. Hightower is beast. Chiefs are not gonna run on the Pats front 7. The Pats weakness is clearly their pass d (don't even know what the numbers say, don't care, this is playoff football, not some meaningless reg season game).
The Chiefs just do not have the weapons to expose the Pats through the air. Maclin is hobbled, won't be even close to 75%. High ankle sprain for a WR? He can't run deep. He can catch short balls, but that's it. Kelce is the only threat through the air now.
PATRIOTS 27
CHIEFS 6
