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What a game. Chiefs heads went inQ1 and they haven’t recovered - even Hill and Kelsey are dropping catches. It may be true that everything has gone wrong for them but the Buccs have done a number on them in every department and look worthy winners. Brady’s leadership is outstanding.

All over now and that was a demolition. Brady - what a guy!

Seems to me that the key to last night’s victory was what happened to the Chiefs O line which simply couldn’t handle the excellent Buccs rush. With Mahomes less mobile than usual and inadequate protection, everything started to unravel for them from the start and it totally got into their heads.  
Usually reliable receivers started to drop catches, punts were sliced and short and the defence lost their discipline giving away massive yardage to stupid penalties. At no stage of the game did they look anything like the team they’ve been for the last two years. 
Brady kept it simple and turned the screw tighter and tighter executing an excellent game plan which strangled the life out of the opposition and with Mahomes having no time, mobility or options and a Chiefs defence that had lost the plot it turned into a rout.
Brilliant.

wanderlust wrote:Seems to me that the key to last night’s victory was what happened to the Chiefs O line which simply couldn’t handle the excellent Buccs rush. With Mahomes less mobile than usual and inadequate protection, everything started to unravel for them from the start and it totally got into their heads.  
Usually reliable receivers started to drop catches, punts were sliced and short and the defence lost their discipline giving away massive yardage to stupid penalties. At no stage of the game did they look anything like the team they’ve been for the last two years. 
Brady kept it simple and turned the screw tighter and tighter executing an excellent game plan which strangled the life out of the opposition and with Mahomes having no time, mobility or options and a Chiefs defence that had lost the plot it turned into a rout.
Brilliant.

Losing two starting tackles lost the game for the Chiefs... Mahomes was under pressure on almost every play.  His toe injury was apparent as well, limiting his mobility.  The magic just wasn't there as every pass play Mahomes was being pursued.  How many of the interceptions were made off a bobble by the receivers?  I have never seen so many drops that hit players in the helmet.  Taking nothing away from the bionic 43-year old, Brady is someone you just don't bet against.  Credit goes to Todd Bowles for the Bucs defensive display and head coach Bruce Arians who proved age is just a number.  Imagine how Robert Kraft and the Patriot fans feel today!

observer wrote:
Losing two starting tackles lost the game for the Chiefs...

That was my point Obs - and it had a knock on effect all over the pitch, but you can't take anything away from the Buccs performance which was very professional bordering on clinical.

The Glazers have done it - I just hope they don't get the double with Man United winning the Prem.

wanderlust wrote:
That was my point Obs - and it had a knock on effect all over the pitch, but you can't take anything away from the Buccs performance which was very professional bordering on clinical.

The Glazers have done it - I just hope they don't get the double with Man United winning the Prem.

After watching Man City yesterday, they will be hard to beat.  Liverpool gifted them two goals, but that 5 point gap may prove untouchable.

Brady wins the Super Bowl and City to win the league. Normal service has resumed

I did stay up for the Super Bowl and was surprised how poorly the Chiefs played but that was down to the Bucs defense, they were fantastic. They never gave Mahomes a minute in the pocket and he got increasingly desperate trying to create something.  As mentioned the Chiefs O-line was missing a few starters but i don't think it would have affected the outcome too much.

Norpig wrote:I did stay up for the Super Bowl and was surprised how poorly the Chiefs played but that was down to the Bucs defense, they were fantastic. They never gave Mahomes a minute in the pocket and he got increasingly desperate trying to create something.  As mentioned the Chiefs O-line was missing a few starters but i don't think it would have affected the outcome too much.

I think the missing players were the key to the whole thing. The regular O line gave Mahomes loads of time all year - including when they beat the same Buccs in the regular season. Not saying that the Buccs weren't great, but they were playing against a weakened Chiefs team.

Sad story about a young man affected by multiple concussions from playing High School football. All sports need to do far more to research and deal with concussion and to be fair the NFL does lead the way on this.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/56894868

the fixtures for next season are out and my beloved Steelers are at Boncey's Bills for week 1. Losing start to the season for us then 

Norpig wrote:the fixtures for next season are out and my beloved Steelers are at Boncey's Bills for week 1. Losing start to the season for us then 

I hope so, but everything can change so quickly in the NFL.

Carl Nassib is the first player to come out as gay, shouldn't be a thing but well done anyway. Can't see a footballer in this country doing the same just yet though.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/american-football/57562545

Preseason well underway now.

FWIW Bill's 16 Lions 15
Steelers 16 Cowboys 3

Bills v Bears on Saturday and Steelers v Lions on Sunday

Looking forward to the new season, can't see the Steelers doing anything this year.

Looking good lads:




and...

Nice.

Well i have to say i was pleasantly surprised to see my Steelers come back fro 10-0 down to beat Bonceys Bills 

Norpig wrote:Well i have to say i was pleasantly surprised to see my Steelers come back fro 10-0 down to beat Bonceys Bills 

Shut your gob!