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Originally Posted by Why Not?
I don't think it mattered what Rat Jr. did. No way Mahomes was losing that game at that point. However, I do sorta get the logic. Taking the ball first is the only way to set yourself up to have two shots to win.
1. Score any points and although it felt inevitable that Pat and the boys would do what they did, a tipped ball, a brutal penalty, a stupid fumble, a guy running backwards 10 yards after catching a pass (oh wait),etc. There is at least a universe that exists where the Chiefs could've not scored.
2. The oft mentioned if the Chiefs would've been held to a FG attempt (only chance was a long 4th down in FG range. Chiefs were going for 4th and 4 at the Niners 20 or whatever, I bet) then the Niners would've had the elusive 3rd posession.
All things considered I probably would've kicked off and said to myself "**** it, stop them here and go win or bust" but I get why he did what he did.
Again, not sure it mattered.
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The most logical reason for him to take the ball first would be that his defense was worn out and so was the Chiefs defense. Let your defense rest on the sidelines while you try to get a quick TD on the other team's worn out defense.