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Bronco D off for the second straight game now. Running game sluggish (McLaughlin was out - next man up was Estime, their 5th rd pick out of ND, and the guy Payton is grooming for primary RB). Nix seems to function better off a strong running game throwing more effectively off of play action

Solid performance by the Chargers & good coaching by Harbaugh (good performance by McConkey). The Chargers were clearly the better team. With the sweep, they hold the tiebreaker. Broncos still holding the 3rd & final WC spot. A win over Cinn next week or a loss by Miami & they're locked in.

An almost non-existent FG free kick off of a fair catch was successfully done (last one was back in 1976):

View: https://youtu.be/b77POLcqb0Q?si=F_-rVSS1gYE1c4v2
 
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Nomad said:
Bronco D off for the second straight game now. Running game sluggish (McLaughlin was out - next man up was Estime, their 5th rd pick out of ND, and the guy Payton is grooming for primary RB). Nix seems to function better off a strong running game throwing more effectively off of play action

Solid performance by the Chargers & good coaching by Harbaugh (good performance by McConkey). The Chargers were clearly the better team. With the sweep, they hold the tiebreaker. Broncos still holding the 3rd & final WC spot. A win over Cinn next week or losses by both Miami & Indy & they're locked in.

An almost non-existent FG free kick off of a fair catch was successfully done (last one was back in 1976):

View: https://youtu.be/b77POLcqb0Q?si=F_-rVSS1gYE1c4v2
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Yeah, that kick was interesting to be witness to. The announcers wondered if Harbaugh even realized right away the opportunity he had. I knew the rule so I'm sure he did, though his brain was probably focused on executing a Hail Mary throw until the penalty flag.
 
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Yeah, that kick was interesting to be witness to. The announcers wondered if Harbaugh even realized right away the opportunity he had. I knew the rule so I'm sure he did, though his brain was probably focused on executing a Hail Mary throw until the penalty flag.
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I only know the rule from Belichick talking about trying to attempt it in I think the Falcons Super Bowl before overtime but changed his mind. I just remember it was a big game and to break a tie but they were worried that it could be returned if Gostkowski didn’t get enough on it.
 
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And he beat the Broncos twice this year! I guess with that fine performance & decisive win last night, it is safe to say the Chargers are on the pathway to the SB?...hmmm.
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Even with sarcasm, that's the nicest thing you have ever said about Herbie and the Chargettes!!
For me it was a early Christmas gift!!
and Bronco kicker made my beer more delicious when he almost missed chip shot kick, didn't hit the bottom bar but it was close!!
Can't wait until you reveal what SB means to you!! Great chance that Chargers are headed to the Super Bowl ( SB) if they buy a ticket for the game now!! Get it early!!
 
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I only know the rule from Belichick talking about trying to attempt it in I think the Falcons Super Bowl before overtime but changed his mind. I just remember it was a big game and to break a tie but they were worried that it could be returned if Gostkowski didn’t get enough on it.
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I just read a bit more about it--Harbaugh was not only well aware of the possibility, but the Chargers special teams go over that scenario every Friday practice. In fact, Harbaugh would have considered trying the kick even without the penalty added yardage. Apparently some of the Chargers' players were confused and Herbert was still thinking he was going to go out to throw the Hail Mary!
 
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Compare that to Shanahan and the 49ers not understanding how overtime rules work in last year's SB. Props to Harbaugh. You know, the 49ers old coach that Baalke and the Yorks drove away.

Rookie of the year should go to Brock Bowers. He's on an absolutely terrible team, with no QB, few other recievers on the team, no RB than can catch the ball, and he's still breaking every rookie TE record.

MVP will likely be Allen, unless Lamar passes him in the last couple games.

Coach of the year. My money is on Dan Campbell, or Kevin O'Connell.
 
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Compare that to Shanahan and the 49ers not understanding how overtime rules work in last year's SB. Props to Harbaugh. You know, the 49ers old coach that Baalke and the Yorks drove away.

Rookie of the year should go to Brock Bowers. He's on an absolutely terrible team, with no QB, few other recievers on the team, no RB than can catch the ball, and he's still breaking every rookie TE record.

MVP will likely be Allen, unless Lamar passes him in the last couple games.

Coach of the year. My money is on Dan Campbell, or Kevin O'Connell.
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Bo Nix?
 
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Only have watched about the last 6 mins of the game but Texans are getting pants by the refs on some of these calls or noncall illegal pick or OPI (especially on KCs 36 yard pickup before the field goal) after calling Texans OPI on nothing. In the long term, Mahomes is getting beat up but I think they’ll win by 7-10.
 
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Chiefs win by 8 . They looked absolutely dangerous firing on all cylinders & playing with tremendous enthusiasm. Turnover free football vs 2 costly turnovers by the Texans (Stroud 2 picks). The Gunslinger was on fire throwing for 260 (1 TD) & rushing for 33 including a TD run. Worthy the leading the receiver with 7 grabs & a score (what a rookie season he's having!). The debut of Hollywood Brown since his major injury back in preseason went well with 5 catches. Rushing game looked good with Pacheco & Hunt rotating. Chiefs can clinch the #1 seed with one more win or a Bills loss to NE tomorrow (unlikely).

Sad note for the Texans - Tank Dell hospitalized with a serious leg/knee injury. Big blow for the Texans more than likely losing their 2nd leading receiver for the remainder of the season.

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/jWMYsC1udiY?si=_JtR2hdTrAw6tnuu
 
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Chiefs win by 8 . They looked absolutely dangerous firing on all cylinders & playing with tremendous enthusiasm. Turnover free football vs 2 costly turnovers by the Texans (Stroud 2 picks). The Gunslinger was on fire throwing for 260 (1 TD) & rushing for 33 including a TD run. Worthy the leading the receiver with 7 grabs & a score (what a rookie season he's having!). The debut of Hollywood Brown since his major injury back in preseason went well with 5 catches. Rushing game looked good with Pacheco & Hunt rotating. Chiefs can clinch the #1 seed with one more win or a Bills loss to NE tomorrow (unlikely).

Sad note for the Texans - Tank Dell hospitalized with a serious leg/knee injury. Big blow for the Texans more than likely losing their 2nd leading receiver for the remainder of the season.

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“The Gunslinger” needs to work on his medium to long accuracy, which could be hampered from his ankle injury though he’s had issues all season. But if the ankle was messed up he didn’t show it, he just got hit a lot at least in the parts of the game I saw. The defense is looking elite again, the whole running back room is steam rolling the competition and hard to bring down. The offense is just driving down the field methodically but if they can get those medium to long pass misses ironed out they could be back to their high flying offense. The way Steelers are playing the last few weeks Chiefs should win that game by a 7-10 lead as well. Only question would be if they rest everyone an extra week against Broncos.
 
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Exactly, with Hollywood back they have two of the fastest speedsters with Worthy playing so well. Imagine the nightmare that's going to give DCs & DB coaches. If they lock up #1, I can't imagine they would play Mahomes in a completely meaningless game against the Broncos? I would think the car keys would be given to Wintz & let him have some playing time.
 
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Exactly, with Hollywood back they have 2 of the fastest speedsters with Worthy playing so well. Imagine the nightmare that's going to give DCs & DB coaches. If they lock up #1, I can't imagine they would play Mahomes in a completely meaningless game against the Broncos? I would think the car keys would be given to Wintz & let him have some playing time.
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Plus Hopkins is a huge, big deep threat as well. It’d be hard for any defense to protect against a Mahomes scramble, Kelce catch, deep shot by Hollywood or Worthy, ol’reliable in Hopkins, and the bruising run game. I don’t think he’d play, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he personally wants to play and has to be talked out of it.
 
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I didn't see the same dominant play from Gunslinger that Nomad did. More workman-like. Questionable calls did go to KC as usual, but that only means so much when there were two picks by CJ that hurt the Texans. It was a good win for KC. Kind of predictable though.

Derrick Henry is a HOF player, and to see him bash and gash the Steelers the way he did was something. 162 yards on 24 carries. 6.8 yards per carry against the 2nd best rush defense in the league! That series of plays early in 4Q where Pittsburgh turned the ball over on downs on a questionable play call, then to have Lamar throw his one bad pass/int of the game, only to have Russ turn around and give it right back on a bad pass/pick-6, that was the game. Steelers missed Pickens for sure, though I don't think that would have changed the outcome. Baltimore will not be fun to play in the playoffs, unless Lamar chokes (again) or Monken calls another stupid game.
 
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I didn't see the same dominant play from Gunslinger that Nomad did. More workman-like. Questionable calls did go to KC as usual, but that only means so much when there were two picks by CJ that hurt the Texans. It was a good win for KC. Kind of predictable though.
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The hate on Mahomes by you is unreal. I guess you don't appreciate a real generational talent (look at all the phonies out there like the next "Peyton Manning" Lol). Sure, it wasn't anything off the charts - basically just another day at the office with 260 throwing & another 33 rushing & no picks. The run he made for the score drilling the defender with his shoulder I thought was impressive - he definitely wanted to punch it in. Stuff like that will fire up your team (though I bet Reid doesn't want him doing that).

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