A little later posting this week but hope it's worth it. It was a complicated write and make but wanted to explain the chiefs sustainable onslaught of modern NFL Defenses, someone will work out a counter to this too - and we'll start all over again! Guess Mahomes Passing Touchdown Count this Season ⬇⬇⬇
these vids are so good man. well done to you and your team. makes me realize just how fuckin fast everything moves in the NFL, and how quickly windows open and shut.
That play against the Jags is pretty sad. The Jags dropped 8 into coverage, and the Chiefs only had 2 receivers running routes, and Kelce still came WIDE open.
Man I love max protect concepts - if teams are gonna play bad static zone you can bully teams with it. If you wanna watch more, check out Josh McDaniels offense, he loves them.
The problem for other teams with the 1-4 is that they do not have (a) Mahomes and (b) Kelce. The Chiefs are also deep at TE and have competent journeymen WRs. And the Big Red cherry on top, is Reid devising variations of the formation. So, yes, other teams might try to copy this, but no recipe is complete without a master chef who knows how to use his ingredients.
@Thinking Football Yes, other teams are using the concept. But it's a huge leap from using it to excelling at it and continually evolving it. That is the dash of Reid other teams are missing.
While I agree - having the speed MVS and Hardman bring ensures defenses can't attack those underneath zones and it makes going man a tricky decision. Juju can run the same inside routes Kelce does - so it gives you another big body with good hands not afraid to get hit after the catch. Chiefs are not as explosive without Cheetah - but Reid has finally figured out how to attack the defensive scheme that gave Mahomes so much trouble last year. Also helps Mahomes now firmly understands you can't go YOLO bomb as often as he liked to 2-3 years ago.
Reid is a master play designer. Once teams eventually start copying the 1-4 tactic, the Chiefs will dip back into their endless well of plays for more coverage-busting magic. Many teams have gone away from the 2 deep shell against the Chiefs this season thinking Tyreek is gone and they could press man, but in the relatively short time Mahomes has been in the league he's learned how to beat any coverage with Reid's system and arguably the most capable WR room in his Chiefs tenure. You're always going to be wrong defending this offense, so your only chance is getting them to make mistakes.
The only chance against the Chiefs is basically what the Titans do: * Take away the deep shots and stay disciplined, do not improvise. * Be physical against everyone but specially on Kelce, chip him on every play. * Pressure in the middle but play contain on Pat. * No missed tackles. * Make them hold long grueling hard fought drives And we all know even then the Titans havent been able to take them down in the playoffs
@Thinking Football I've played basically every position; full-back, winger, prop, center (both inside and outside) but I ended up at flanker after trialing 8. I play open side cause I get more action and thrive in rucks etc. Blindside needs better acceleration than I personally believe I have.
@Chrollo Dranx-Hunter It was in the years of your life where your energy meter doesnt seem to exist - Playing sport was much easier then. I was bigger than most my age so extra weight pushing the pack really helped, but had much better runners vision and ball handling than the lumps up front, however I was waaaay to slow to play with the backs. Did you play open or blind? Why do you think it was more fun?
@Thinking Football sounds like you had a sleeping bag dedicated for the gym then... Number 8 is such a unique position It doesn't even have a name...I gotta say though flanker is more fun
Mahomes reads those things in a heartbeat. He’s realized at this point that taking those first, quick reads will work. Mahomes football IQ is what makes him so great.
I agree he has a high football IQ but it took him a while to "realize" those quick reads work, or probably more accurately, to get himself to take them.
This channel, along with the film studies the NFL posted, has thoroughly convinced a lanky videogame player that football is more strategic than many sports, with maybe water polo and Ultimate frisbee being up there. It's a real treat to dissect how a specific defense is handled by a specific play.
@Ian Rosevear Ultimate has some pretty complex offensive/defensive systems at the top level, but nothing as regimented or exhaustively-schemed as football. A lot of the complexity comes from players a) making quick reads out of a variety of field positions you couldn't possibly scheme for b) anticipating the movement of the disc multiple throws in advance so you keep things flowing on offense or interfere with the right passing lane on defense. I'd say it's more like soccer than anything else I've played or watched.
"Water polo," "Ultimate?" Every sport has strategy, but it comes down to execution, but like Mike Tyson said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
Mahomes runs around backfield until defense gets tired, defenders slow down, throws an 89-yard bomb to Kelce. Mahomes is the real deal. Everyone wretches in the collars of their jerseys. Mahomes is a legend and Reid is a mastermind.
Wow! This is impressive analysis. The rest of KC’s schedule should be a walk, but now that they’re establishing a run game there oughta be a few bangers come playoff time.
As a a diehard fan, I can't get enough of content on my Chiefs like this, and this video was phenomenal! You've got yourself a new fan. Keep up the great work!
Having a roster stacked with Pro-Bowlers and future HOFers helps too. As does the fact that the Chiefs are virtually injury free, unlike all their serious competitors.
Mahomes is a player I can’t see why anyone dislikes. Amazing at the game, seems like a good guy and it pretty humble for what he can do/has done. I’m a fan of players, not teams. Definitely want to see him do great things (but not too great to dethrone TB12)
Every one of your videos teach me a ton of new things to look for during a game. It makes watching games much more enjoyable. Thank you for such great content and for sharing your knowledge. You richly deserve a wider audience.
Great video. It takes arm strength, accuracy, disciplined players, an x factor tight end, and some serious brain power to run these plays. Not every team has that combination to be able to counter this defense. Mahomes and KC are 1 of 1 right now and I don't see it changing for a while. As long as there is a tight end of kelces caliber on the team the AFC will run through KC for years.
Not sure where this channels been all this time! This was probably the best breakdown/analysis I've seen on the tube. Been a football guy since HS could watch this stuff all day. Thats why I like watching anything from fcs to pro's. The difference in scheme/approach. Doing it all with just talent or mostly scheme. Why I love football you can win or lose many diff ways. This was very well put together so much so someone who doesn't get football could follow. Sub, well deserved.
Subscribed after this first video for me. Great work. One thing this video really cements in my mind is that Kelce can read a defense better than most QBs. He understands the coverages and knows where to go on broken plays to be a consistent outlet. The 13s game against Buffalo was actually two Kelce calls. He called his own number up the seam and Mahomes hit him, but he also call Hill's number knowing his route would open up the space for Hill right behind him. Those two plays put KC in field goal range. But I may have to back off the "Mahomes is the most effective runner" take that Nick Wright threw out. Mahomes is really effective, but Reid is truly scheming up plays for Mahomes to scramble for big gains if the play breaks down. As long as he goes to the weak side of the defense, he's got tons of yards to pick up.
Great content this tactic works in the madden game as well lol. The matching principles will not work when 4 receivers are to one side of the formation
From 12:57 on, you're showing plays where the chiefs are straight up torturing the defenses. I cant stop laughing at their reactions, such as 14:29 with the safety on his knees you can damn near hear him crying.
this is so well made. so insightful! for someone who loves football now but didn’t grow up with it, this kinda stuff usually flies over my head. you made it so clear and concise! nice job and thank you
Terrific material. My reaction upon watching this is to conclude that the Chiefs success is a combination of concept and personnel. As brilliant as the concepts are, it does not work anywhere near as effectively without superior talent. My prediction is that whenever Caleb Williams enters the NFL, his team will adopt this offensive system. And, I believe, Williams will be just as successful as Mahomes is now! (Particularly if he has adequate supporting talent.)
Great play design, Ill be waiting for a team to solo the backside like their doing and play robber or lurk with the weak side safety. This should also lead to the adjustment of varying the front side and playing with the QB's eyes by switching responsibility with the passing strength safety and the slot or corner. This, I believe could present problems for this offensive formation.
Well, this is all genius. & that's coming from someone who doesn't like Reid. (I'm still convinced that he ruined Donovan McNabb). All these plays confuse the D & are short passes. This all leads to YAC no matter who the ball-carrier is while the D is trying to sort itself out. Since everything is happening so fast & the routes all cross each other, what can defenses do? I wonder if anyone will figure this out. Imagine how difficult this must be to plan though. One needs a QB who can adapt to this system. Considering both Reid & Mahomes _love_ the deep throws, this is astounding. I guess that they like winning more.
Great break down. The only way any of this happens is with a QB is so mobile like Patrick. He is hard to get your hands on and he releases so fast it's near impossible to stop him. Reed and Mahomes are a great combo!
Love watching these because it teaches me so much more about football that I didn't know. So much goes into every play that I don't realize. This is why I love football way more than other sports. It's not just kicking a ball and getting it into the goal like soccer, or running back in forth with a basketball passing the ball back and forth until somebody finally decides to shoot. It's so much more strategic and way more can happen than any other sport.
Ben binging your videos for a while. You guys are geniuses with what you’re spotting. I was wondering how they kept up this crazy offense while losing some key pieces. Andy reid is crazy !
Reid, mahomes and kelce are three of the smartest minds in football. It’s a blessing to be a chiefs fan right now. It won’t last forever… so I’ll enjoy it while it lasts.
Your next video will be about the 49ers running McCaffrey and Samuel on either side of the field and having kittle running option routes based on how the secondary falls into coverage. 49ers might just make it to SB again with addition of McCaffrey if he stays healthy
@Mike Maybe you should've watched him coach in Philly, if you think my take is inaccurate. There's a formula to Andy's offensive scheme, and it's not unstoppable...
@Camden Jackson It's great in the regular season, but it's a weakness in the postseason. That's why Andy only has 1 Championship as a coach, but his win/loss percentage looks good.
Fantastic Breakdown ! My only comment is that although the NFL is a copycat league, you need the personnel to do so. Example: Patriots don't have a QB with legs, TE with RAC, or a 4-3 receiver. I am thinking of creating a chart based on personnel to see how many can adopt the 4-1 sets with their current roster. If any teams are considering adopting this in their repertoire moving forward, will make for some surprising G.M. moves in trades and drafts in the near future. Definitely something to keep an eye on when these deadlines come around. My short list of viable copycats: Miami Philli Bills Bengals 49-ers ? Tampa ? (? Denotes a QB with limited running )
Wow, these are the best play breakdowns I've ever seen! I follow BRvidrs with a lot more subs, but these are way better Thanks to the YT algorithm for showing me this.
Thanks for that, fascinating stuff & the cool beats don't spoil narration as on so many videos. The level of understanding needed for this strategy stuff is waayyy over my head at the moment, but I do love chess . . . it makes me wonder if Coach Reid plays?
Nice video and effort put into it. I’m a Steeler fan and always have been but I knew it was gonna be a rough year and many years to come but what do you think would be a good Super Bowl Kansas City or Chiefs representing the AFC and the 49ers or Eagles representing the NFC wondering which would be the best matchup in the super bowl for the viewer
By far the best channel breaking down all 22 film and explaining what makes the chiefs great in simple terms so that we can all look for in the next game
great explanation. I appreciated that you kept giving examples. Still don't if I will be able to recognize any of it during a game, but at least you've given me a chance. Earned you a Subscribe. Thanks.
To Thinking Football: I just found you Guy's this Morning 🌅🌄, and what You Say is Amazing, Concise, & right on every Point. I've been a Football junkie Since Grade School in Canada, & the CFL, 3 downs, more Passing, Wider, Longer Fields. Tried Playing in HS, but had Knee injury Senior Yr, & other nagging one's in previous Year's. As the Play Scheme's go I was able too Visualize them the more Closely I paid Attention too them. This is a given & I'm aware of that. But as you Explained them, they were as you Pointed Out Exactly 💯 precent. Your analysis was almost like Listening or Hearing? The Great John Madden, doing His bit in the Booth During the MNF Game, or any Other Game He'd be doing with Pat Somerall, During Thier Year's together. So Guy's I'm going too save this Episode, in my iPhone Library for later use. And then look for move such Excellent Stuff later. I'm gonna Say Good Night now & Thank You so Much for Your Wonderful Help. Keep it Coming.
Really good video. You should apply to be a broadcast announcer. The announcers who are able to bring up points like these during the game are the best in the business.
Great video! Explains and highlights the best coaching, the smartest route runner, the new running game, and the importance of Mahome running. See you next video
Before the SuperBowl it would be cool to see if how the Eagles run their offense, and it is is similar enough to what the Ravens have been doing for years with Lamar Jackson. Will Spagnolo's experience against the Ravens the past few years, give them a game plan to slow down Philly in the Superbowl.
Like everything always is, it's a cycle. It's funny but I feel that a well organized Cover 3 defense would give this 1-4 stuff fits. The issues they present become less frustrating if you don't play man so the pick routes/mesh aren't available, but the disadvantages of having 2 deep don't also get exposed and you have more bodies in the box to cut off screens/picks/runs that have become common. The next evolution of hybrid defenders is going to have to grow up fast and front fours are gonna have to become elite to help with this or you'll go back to seeing the deep ball/4 verts/chip wasp stuff annihilate defenses. It's a tough situation for sure.
I am a new fan of the NFL. Would watch a game every now and then but never really delved too deep into it until last year. Am still learning a lot but I know way more than I used to. I used to and still wonder sometimes what announcers and people mean when they criticize/compliment coaching or a play call but when I watch the chiefs play and see the way they execute on the field I get it. Andy Reid is amazing.
Dude I still don’t know who is narrating this one or the others you’ve narrated but you’re legit the best at explaining and illustrating schemes and plays
Cover 6 will always make sense versus a pass heavy team but if your playing underneath and have viable corners on the edge playing MAN you can stop Mahomes. You have to variate to a cover 9 concept but you typically are still playing man. If they call a split 4 you have to play man on the strong side with 2-3 players underneath or across the field. You can’t double Kelce early or often because he’s not the only person Mahomes can throw too. Pressuring Mahomes also needs to become a regular thing blitzing in later downs is going to kill those yards against. Let them get comfortable and attack with nickel blitz packages but you have to have a front seven whose fast and strong enough to contain Mahomes and check down concepts. Everyone has to guard their man during bunch concepts and watch for picks anyone who sets a pick is considered a blocker pancake his ass before the potential for the ball too be aimed at that receiver.
These concepts completely mask Mahomes inability to read defenses. The pre snap motions. The floods, and developing and coverging routes on from or to the same side of the field allow for mahomes to read one side of the field and read the receiver and space created by the concepts. Reid is a genius
its true it is a copycapt league but not every team has the caliber of a Mahomes-Kelce combo, it will be really interesting watching the different adaptations
Just new to understanding this, but when you are in a man to man and you sense the offense is going to run a pick or rub, why not do what you do in basketball and call a switch? Instead of trying to fight though another offensive player, switch off and take that player while the defensive player that had him takes the offensive player that is getting open. In the one example where the Chiefs were on the goal line and Kelsie was wide open in the left flat, it seems that this would have worked.
building on to the comment at 12:00, Wylie is a guard. You can see in that play that he has no clue how to defend the edge, like he’s almost scared to be out there. He’s been on the team for a few years and has been decent, but with injuries landing him in the RT position i really think coaching needs to look at sliding him back in and giving someone else a shot
What do you do when they read you like a book Kansas City will change to the most ultimate one thing the defense can do to get out of a lot of trouble is Never Take Your Eye Off the football on the defensive line because when they run the ball you'll never miss the tackle
At the 2:23 picture, that formation is 100% legal. There are 7 Players on the LOS and the number 4 receiver (the TE) is ineligible. As long as the LT is declared eligible to the ref. completely legal in NFL
The Chiefs defense needs to learn to shut the first down and the shut the run down by never taking their eye out to football if everyone goes where the football goes the runner doesn't have a chance you can tackle him at the scrimmage line
Call the plays anyway you want,make it sound complicated The fact is Mahomes is a the key player.if Mahomes is Hurt& on the sidelines the chiefs are done. Loses will mount Mahomes is the next Tom Brady if he stays healthy. Remember priest Holmes running back?
