Defensive Breakdown The 49ers run an aggressive 4-3 defense that primarily plays cover 3, man free and limited amounts of cover 2. They rely on their front four to get pressure, rarely sending blitzes, although obvious passing downs will occasionally see a fifth rusher, usually in key moments in the game. The front four is filled with former first-round picks …
The Chiefs face another failure foe in Sunday’s AFC Championship game, and it’s another opportunity to vanquish a playoff team that beat them during the regular season. Tennessee topped Kansas City 35-32 at Nashville in Week 10, but the Titans’ dominance of the Chiefs goes back much further. The Titans have won four-straight games in the series with three of …
The Tennessee Titans escaped with a 35-32 win over the Chiefs in Week 10 but they didn’t slow down the Kansas City offense. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, in his first game back from a dislocated right kneecap, completing 36-of-50 passing for 446 yards and three scores. Much attention focuses on the Chiefs defense stopping Titans running back Derrick Henry, but the …
The Tennessee Titans leaned heavily on their running game through their first two playoff wins, piling up 418 yards rushing. Their ground attack starts with an offensive line able to keep defenders away from star running back Derrick Henry long enough for him to build up momentum. Every part of the Titans offense revolves around Henry, and don’t expect anything …
Offensive Breakdown The Texans offense centers around star quarterback, Deshaun Watson. His mobility helps him extend plays and pick up yardage when everything around him breaks down. His accuracy allows him to pick apart a defense as well. Watson’s most important traits, however, are his leadership and ability to find another gear with the game on the line. If the …
The Houston Texans bring one of the league’s lowest-ranked defenses into Arrowhead Stadium to face the Chiefs, but that doesn’t tell the whole story about Sunday’s playoff showdown. The Texans ranked 28th in the league in allowing 388.3 yards per game, but allowed just 24.1 points per contest, ranking 19th in the league. But before the Texans lost defensive end …
The Chiefs and the Houston Texans meet in Sunday’s AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium, and don’t be surprised if the game comes down to a showdown between quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. When the teams met back in Week 6 of the regular season, Mahomes staked his team to a 17-3 first-quarter lead with 168 yards …
Offensive Breakdown The Chargers made some changes to their offense since their last meeting with the Chiefs in November. They still employ a zone-heavy running scheme with Melvin Gordon as the main back and Austin Ekeler as the change-of-pace and third-down back. Los Angeles started to use more 21 personnel (two running backs, one tight end) to take advantage of …
Defensive Breakdown The Chargers have made some minor changes on defense since the first meeting between these two teams in November. They still deploy 4-3 front, but the return Derwin James from injury instigated a move toward more Man Free and Cover 2 coverages along with their usual Cover 3. James brings an attitude on the back end of the …
The Chiefs bring a five-game winning streak into their season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers, but their dominance with the AFC West extends much longer, Kansas City already claimed its fourth-straight division title, and the club has won six-straight and 26 of their last 28 games against divisional opponents. Here are the matchups and keys as to seek to …
