Wednesday, October 02, 2013
Kansas City Chiefs offense said like 'the Mariano Rivera of football,' protecting 2nd half leads of 10 pts. or fewer in each of last 3 games
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10/2/13, "Chiefs' offense has closed the door on opponents," Kansas City Star, Terez A. Taylor
"You could make a comparison that the Chiefs' offense so far has been the Mariano Rivera of football.
While the Chiefs' defense has received the majority of the headlines during the team's 4-0 start, the offense has mimicked Rivera, the future Hall of Fame baseball closer. The Chiefs have protected second-half leads of 10 points or fewer in each of their last three games with crucial, time-killing scoring drives.
That includes the Chiefs' 31-7 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, despite the misleading final score. The Chiefs led 17-7 early in the fourth quarter and effectively put the game away with a 14-play, 90-yard scoring drive that chewed 9 minutes and 17 seconds off the clock....
"We're executing better I think, and we're running the ball better in the fourth quarter," Smith said. "That's been consistent the last three weeks, moving the line . . . I think it really opens up some stuff outside."...
Reid said his team began laying the foundation for strong finishes in the offseason, when it employed a training regimen that has allowed his players to stay sharp in the fourth quarter, almost like a vintage Rivera cutter."...
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10/2/13, "Chiefs' offense has closed the door on opponents," Kansas City Star, Terez A. Taylor
"You could make a comparison that the Chiefs' offense so far has been the Mariano Rivera of football.
While the Chiefs' defense has received the majority of the headlines during the team's 4-0 start, the offense has mimicked Rivera, the future Hall of Fame baseball closer. The Chiefs have protected second-half leads of 10 points or fewer in each of their last three games with crucial, time-killing scoring drives.
That includes the Chiefs' 31-7 win over the New York Giants on Sunday, despite the misleading final score. The Chiefs led 17-7 early in the fourth quarter and effectively put the game away with a 14-play, 90-yard scoring drive that chewed 9 minutes and 17 seconds off the clock....
"We're executing better I think, and we're running the ball better in the fourth quarter," Smith said. "That's been consistent the last three weeks, moving the line . . . I think it really opens up some stuff outside."...
Reid said his team began laying the foundation for strong finishes in the offseason, when it employed a training regimen that has allowed his players to stay sharp in the fourth quarter, almost like a vintage Rivera cutter."...
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