Chiefs grades: Instant classic on Sunday night
By Andrew Jones
Coaching: B
I think we need to go ahead and accept that while Reid and Smith are here, the offense will be limited. Not because of lack of talent but because of the unwillingness to go out and take a game. The only time I have ever seen this team really go for it early and often was the playoff game in Indianapolis in 2013.
They ended up blowing a huge lead and losing the game. Even last year against Houston in the playoffs the Chiefs got a lead and protected it instead of really building on it. We saw on Sunday night that this offense can move the ball. That they can get the ball out quickly and hit targets downfield. Yet Reid doesn’t want to take risks and chances. Therefore the first three quarters nets less than 100 total offensive yards.
On the other side Bob Sutton does some great things with a very injured defense. It gave up some big plays but for the most part the defense was bend don’t break. In overtime an exhausted defense held twice on third down to force field goal attempts.
The defense still won this game. You have to give credit to Sutton for doing this with one of the youngest defenses in the NFL. You also have to give credit to John Dorsey and Reid for building a roster that can compete at the starter level with third stringers.
ON TO ATLANTA!