Matt Rhule and Dave Gettleman: "You win Superbowls by running the bull and stopping the run"

[Harbingers]

8 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This thread wouldn't exist if Kyle Shanahan hadn't inexplicably abandoned the run in the 4th quarter.

I feel likes it’s more on KC’s D then Kyle honestly. They probably saved looks all season for stopping the run and forcing pass this game and Kyle was simply not prepared for them. By no means is that a statement absolving Kyle though he played his part in it. 

[imminent rogaine]

10 hours ago, KSpan said:

And they did it by running the ball successfully in the Super Bowl... weird.

And playing super stout run d in the playoffs. Weird.

[panthers55]

The point of the adage to stop the run is to make a team one dimensional and with a good pass rush pressure the QB. Additionally being able to run the ball means you aren't one dimensional yourself . KC did that in the second half against San Francisco. Additionally Mahomes did use the scramble to avoid pressure and at the end they sealed the victory with a run. So the adage held true. Sure KC passed a bunch and most teams do pass more than they run for the most part.  That really doesn't make the adage less true 

[CmC2k]

Yes you need to able to run the ball and stop it but having a superstar at QB can cover up a whole lot of flaws. Kansas city has a been down in every playoff game this year and they just won the super bowl because they have a QB that can make plays. Hopefully Cam can come back and do that for us. 

[DubE_4MR]

So you mean all we need to do is find Patrick Mahomes and the 2nd best coach of this era?
 

Folks try to simplify the game way too much. Build your team, win your way and force team to adjust to you,

[JARROD]

People lie about numbers all the time. Cherry pick stats that back up their narrative and discount or ignore numbers that don’t.

KC didn’t win the Super Bowl until last 6 minutes and really not until the last 49ers drive.

KC did limit the run and ran the ball pretty well.

the 4th quarter they completely shut down the 49ers,.. still, if not for Shannahan and some seriously blown coverage on the 3-15 which was the game really, this would all be snot.

[PghPanther]

Bottom line.................rules have been changed over the year by the NFL specifically to make it a more pass friendly game..........rules to protect QBs in the pocket and rules that allow receivers to breakaway from defenders have given exactly what you see with the KC offense.............a potent passing QB with quick wide receivers that get open...........

If a capable Oline can deal enough with even the best D-line.....like you saw with KC over 49ers recently........ then you can not only win but win from behind........

People who think Defense wins champions and running backs are all it takes to move the chains are going against the grain of what the NFL has changed over recent years in the rule book to alter the way the game is played today.