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Originally Posted by RobertWeathers
I do think we have a decent pass rush and with Flowers, Guy, Butler and Clayborn (sometimes Wise, High and KVN on the edge) we can generate pressure with the front 4.
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You guys are an excellent team. It's going to take KC's "A" game to win on Sunday. NE, not as dominant as previous teams, but has a wealth of experience on their side. That accounts for so much.
For me, looking at all the metrics, this really comes down to a really odd (and wide) split: home defense vs. away defense. KC's is night/day. And NE's is night/day. I don't know why. KC's defense is just monumentally better at home and NE's is not very good on the road. Some of it is probably schedule-driven but, that said, it is what it is.
I think both offenses are going to move the ball. Brady will do what he does. There will be confusion and mismatches all over. If our pass rush can get to him, and force one or two mistakes (if even just bad throws), I like our chances. Mahomes, if flushed out, seems to thrive. If the pressure comes from one side, it could be trouble for NE. If it comes from the middle, it's trouble for KC.
Again, I keep pointing to the home/road splits and I think this is what makes the difference. If we were in NE, I'd think the same thing.