It’s always the coach….
I fail to see how this one is on Shanahan. I can quibble with his play calls to start second half. But I think part of that is they had been so McCaffrey heavy in first half.
He had a great play call for the TD from Jennings. Generally stuck to his game plan - didn’t abandon run. Didn’t have a clock management issue.
The decision to take ball first in OT was quizzical to me at the time. But his explanation that he wanted ball for third possession makes complete sense. Especially when you add that defense had been on field at end of regulation. It’s not the same as college….l
Lot of mistakes that hurt. Including CMacs fumble. Back to back penalties on of all people, Williams on drive 2. Greenlaws bizarre (and man I feel for him) injury. The fluke punt fumble. Missed extra point. And finally - the missed assignment from McKivitz on the 3d and 4 from the 9 in OT. Right play call. It was at least a first down if McKivitz slows Jones a count or two. But he moved outside to block the edge- which was Kittle’s assignment. Jones had a free path.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/chris-jones-d...t-td-in-ot
Chiefs interior line dominated. D Backs were as advertised. Deebo 3 catches on 11 targets. Kittle one catch - 4 yards. CMac 160, but on 30 touches. Niners did not have usual YAC. Slants, drags etc were taken away. Tons of pressure up middle, which is hardest for a QB to handle. Give credit to Chiefs very very good defense.
I fail to see how this one is on Shanahan. I can quibble with his play calls to start second half. But I think part of that is they had been so McCaffrey heavy in first half.
He had a great play call for the TD from Jennings. Generally stuck to his game plan - didn’t abandon run. Didn’t have a clock management issue.
The decision to take ball first in OT was quizzical to me at the time. But his explanation that he wanted ball for third possession makes complete sense. Especially when you add that defense had been on field at end of regulation. It’s not the same as college….l
Lot of mistakes that hurt. Including CMacs fumble. Back to back penalties on of all people, Williams on drive 2. Greenlaws bizarre (and man I feel for him) injury. The fluke punt fumble. Missed extra point. And finally - the missed assignment from McKivitz on the 3d and 4 from the 9 in OT. Right play call. It was at least a first down if McKivitz slows Jones a count or two. But he moved outside to block the edge- which was Kittle’s assignment. Jones had a free path.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/chris-jones-d...t-td-in-ot
Chiefs interior line dominated. D Backs were as advertised. Deebo 3 catches on 11 targets. Kittle one catch - 4 yards. CMac 160, but on 30 touches. Niners did not have usual YAC. Slants, drags etc were taken away. Tons of pressure up middle, which is hardest for a QB to handle. Give credit to Chiefs very very good defense.