You're missing a big point . We have a really good kicker who is getting some good distance and hang time when he's not pinning them. I gotta feel that factors into it as well. I would think only 3 losses also show he's doing well.
Appreciate the response! I don't think this is the case, though. We had Tommy in 2020 and 2021, too, and were significantly more aggressive. Townsend is averaging +2 yards per punt better than 2021, so that's good, but is 2 yards worth not going for it on 4th down with the best offense in the NFL? His % of punts kept inside the 20 is down from 54% in 2021 to 41% this year, so that's not good. As for losses, we only had 4 losses in 2019 when he went all in on 4th down play calls. One of those was a game Pat missed. 2 losses in 2020 and 5 in 2021 when he was also significantly above average.
Hurts is well....coming off injury and might be a bit rusty for a game against possibly a division rival
Purdy is a rookie
Brady isn't Brady
Dak leads in INT's
Jones, does anyone really have faith in him?
Who plays for Seattle again?
AFC-
Lawrence is hot right now, are they this year's Bengals?
Chargers have a healthy Herbert and the team is getting healthy overall
Who is playing for the Ravens? A,B,C?
Who is playing for Miami? A,B,C?
Buffalo's Allen is elite, but then a second look shows he throws picks and fumbles (hmm......)
KC has the MVP in Mahomey
and then there is sure-handed Burrow who has a better offensive line than last year, has a chip on his shoulder with this whole NFL screwing the Bengals over bit, best pass-catchers in the NFL as a group, on a 8 game winning streak, got at least one home game, and no one is counting on the Bengals.....hmm......
IS KC gonna get a fourth game against the Bengals? We all know if the Chiefs lose then all of the Red Kingdom will still be chanting how the Bengals cheat or the refs suck...it's never they just lost. I hope for a good game and in either case, the Chiefs better not let Bienemy get away!
You're missing a big point . We have a really good kicker who is getting some good distance and hang time when he's not pinning them. I gotta feel that factors into it as well. I would think only 3 losses also show he's doing well.
Appreciate the response! I don't think this is the case, though. We had Tommy in 2020 and 2021, too, and were significantly more aggressive. Townsend is averaging +2 yards per punt better than 2021, so that's good, but is 2 yards worth not going for it on 4th down with the best offense in the NFL? His % of punts kept inside the 20 is down from 54% in 2021 to 41% this year, so that's not good. As for losses, we only had 4 losses in 2019 when he went all in on 4th down play calls. One of those was a game Pat missed. 2 losses in 2020 and 5 in 2021 when he was also significantly above average.
Of the playoff teams, QB's:
NFC-
Cousins is iffy
Hurts is well....coming off injury and might be a bit rusty for a game against possibly a division rival
Purdy is a rookie
Brady isn't Brady
Dak leads in INT's
Jones, does anyone really have faith in him?
Who plays for Seattle again?
AFC-
Lawrence is hot right now, are they this year's Bengals?
Chargers have a healthy Herbert and the team is getting healthy overall
Who is playing for the Ravens? A,B,C?
Who is playing for Miami? A,B,C?
Buffalo's Allen is elite, but then a second look shows he throws picks and fumbles (hmm......)
KC has the MVP in Mahomey
and then there is sure-handed Burrow who has a better offensive line than last year, has a chip on his shoulder with this whole NFL screwing the Bengals over bit, best pass-catchers in the NFL as a group, on a 8 game winning streak, got at least one home game, and no one is counting on the Bengals.....hmm......
IS KC gonna get a fourth game against the Bengals? We all know if the Chiefs lose then all of the Red Kingdom will still be chanting how the Bengals cheat or the refs suck...it's never they just lost. I hope for a good game and in either case, the Chiefs better not let Bienemy get away!
This is a good breakdown. Andy is willing to put the foot on the neck of better teams with a lead.