Chiefs beat Ravens in AFC Championship: Mahomes & Lamar duel, KC advances to SB | NFL | UNDISPUTED

Summary

The hosts analyze the AFC Championship game between the Chiefs and Ravens. They discuss Lamar Jackson's performance, debating if he tried too hard to make big throws instead of using his legs. They also examine the Chiefs' defensive stand, Travis Kelce's dominance, and key plays like the Z Flowers taunting penalty and fumble. Overall, they feel the veteran Chiefs took control while the younger Ravens didn't execute well enough in crucial moments.

Takeaways

• 😕 Both defenses played really well, limiting the offenses
• 😃 Mahomes made some big plays early with his arm and legs
• 🏈 Jackson struggled holding onto the ball too long at times
• 😠 The Chiefs defense was excellent, especially Chris Jones
• 👏 Mahomes took over the game in the 2nd half with his legs and decisions
• 😤 Jackson seemed determined to sit in the pocket rather than scrambling
• 😡 The Ravens didn't match the Chiefs' intensity early
• 😐 The taunting call on Duvernay was questionable but changed things
• ❌ Duvernay's fumble at the goal line was the turning point
• 😞 The Ravens abandoned the run game too much in the 2nd half

Q & A

How did the Ravens and Chiefs defenses play in the game?

Both defenses played really well overall. They limited big plays and forced key turnovers.

How did Lamar Jackson play compared to expectations?

Lamar didn't have his best game. He held onto the ball too long at times and made some questionable decisions trying to hit big plays.

What was the main difference between Mahomes and Jackson?

Mahomes was more willing to make plays with his legs and scramble when needed. Jackson was focused on staying in the pocket.

How impactful was the taunting penalty on Z Flowers?

It negated a big play and likely cost the Ravens 4 points. It was a bad penalty that came back to haunt them.

How did the Chiefs limit the Ravens in the 2nd half?

The Chiefs defense clamped down, allowing only 36 passing yards and completely shutting down the Ravens running game.

What did the Ravens fail to do against Travis Kelce?

They allowed Kelce to dominate with 9 catches for over 90 yards and a TD. Failing to limit him was a big mistake.

Why did the Ravens abandon their running game?

Offensive coordinator Greg Roman put the game on Jackson's shoulders, largely ignoring their highly ranked rushing attack.

How did Jackson's deep balls miss the mark?

Jackson had open looks but missed his receivers badly on a couple of deep shots that could have changed the game.

What could Jackson have done differently?

He could have used his legs more often to scramble and run rather than forcing low percentage throws.

How did the Chiefs defense earn respect?

They showed they are an elite unit by dominating the MVP Jackson and the NFL's top-ranked rushing attack.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Offenses and defenses played well, Lamar could have scored more.

Both the Ravens and Chiefs defenses played great. The offenses had good moments early, like Lamar Jackson's scramble play to Andrews. Jackson converted a key 4th down but could have scored on that play. Mahomes and Kelce connected well.

05:01

😡 Chiefs took over the Ravens' house.

The Chiefs warmed up on the Ravens' side of the field, showing no respect. The Ravens didn't match their intensity. The Chiefs came and took over their house. Lamar tried to do too much from the pocket.

10:03

😭 Missed opportunities cost the Ravens.

Jackson's taunting penalty after a long play hurt. Then a Chiefs goal line stand kept them from tying it. Jackson missed reads and throws to open receivers. He abandoned the run game instead of taking off himself.

15:04

☹️ Harbaugh's game plan was questionable.

Allowing Kelce to go 11/11 was almost fireable. The Ravens didn't respect the Chiefs defense enough. Abandoning the run and putting it all on Jackson's arm was a mistake.

20:06

🤔 Jackson's throws were off target.

Jackson had chances on long throws to Brown and Andrews but the passes were inaccurate. He forced a late interception when he should have checked down. Overall his passing was disappointing.

Keywords

💡defense

In American football, the defense refers to the team trying to prevent the opposing offense from scoring points. The video analyzes how both the Chiefs' and Ravens' defenses played really well early on, making it hard for the offenses to score. The Chiefs' defense especially stepped up in the 2nd half, holding the Ravens to just 3 points.

💡scramble

When a quarterback scrambles, he runs with the ball to avoid getting tackled behind the line of scrimmage. The video mentions Lamar Jackson scrambling early on to convert a crucial 4th down, showing his ability to make plays with his legs.

💡momentum

Momentum refers to which team seems to have the advantage and energy at any given point in the game. The video notes that the Chiefs had early momentum with Mahomes' touchdown to Kelce, but then the Ravens defense regained momentum in the 2nd half.

💡strip sack

A strip sack is when the defense strips the ball from the quarterback while tackling him for a sack. Chris Jones' strip sack of Lamar Jackson is mentioned as a key moment that swing momentum back to the Chiefs.

💡possession

A possession refers to the period when one team has the ball. The video contrasts regular season games when possessions matter more vs. playoff games where each individual play becomes crucial.

💡coverage

Coverage refers to how defenders cover potential receivers on a given passing play. The video notes that Flowers' long touchdown came on a busted coverage where he was left wide open.

💡intensity

Intensity means the energy and aggressive mindset that players bring. Sherman argues the Ravens didn't match the Chiefs' intensity early on, allowing KC to take control.

💡decision-making

Decision-making refers to the choices a quarterback makes, especially about when to throw vs. when to run. The video critiques Jackson's decision-making to stay in the pocket rather than utilizing his running ability more.

💡momentum

Momentum refers to which team has the advantage and energy at any given point. The video notes the Ravens lost momentum from penalties and turnovers at key moments.

💡adjustment

Adjustments refer to the strategic changes coaches and players make at halftime. The video praises the Chiefs' defensive adjustments that shut down the Ravens in the 2nd half.

Highlights

Both defenses played really well, with offenses having their moments.

Lamar Jackson's early plays, including a scramble action to Z. Flowers, showcased his expected mobility.

Jackson's fourth and one conversion was a key moment, with potential for a touchdown.

Kansas City's defense, particularly Chris Jones, played exceptionally well in the playoffs.

Lamar Jackson's longer ball holding time was a concern against a veteran team like Kansas City.

Patrick Mahomes' first-half performance was significant, contributing greatly to the game's outcome.

Lamar Jackson's pocket presence was a double-edged sword, contributing to both success and challenges.

The Baltimore defense's strong second-half performance, holding Kansas City to minimal gains.

Travis Kelce's significant impact in the first half, catching nine passes for nearly 100 yards.

Kansas City Chiefs' offense struggled in the second half, with limited yardage and unsuccessful third down conversions.

Lamar Jackson's 25 pass completions in the second half, yet unable to significantly change the game's outcome.

Z. Flowers' crucial taunting penalty following a 54-yard reception, affecting the game's momentum.

L'Jarius Sneed's pivotal strip of Z. Flowers at the goal line, a game-changing defensive play.

Baltimore's defensive strategy and the critique of not effectively targeting Travis Kelce.

The debate over Lamar Jackson's play style and decision-making in crucial game moments.

The Ravens' shift from a strong running game to a pass-heavy approach in the second half.

Discussion on the possible interference calls missed on throws to Odell Beckham Jr.

Baltimore's unsuccessful attempts at game-changing plays in the playoffs, leading to their loss.

Transcripts

no no I cannot say it played out exactly

as I expected skip but it did play out

how I expected to a degree both defenses

played really well both offenses had

moments you know you saw early on Lamar

Jackson to Z flowers on the scramble

action you expected Lamar to make some

plays with his legs he did converted a

crucial fourth and one in that first

half um made some huge plays that fourth

and one could have been a touchdown I

mean he had a chance once he got out of

there to score I was actually surprised

he didn't break away right me too me too

didn't you think maybe he was

gone yeah yeah I mean you you talking

about the National Football League and

and Defenders aren't aren't just letting

you get

away you got some Corners out there

running yeah you're right but um they

they played really well but but you know

what I said I told people to temper

expectations I was sitting there and one

of these forms these open forms with

with Baltimore fans and Chiefs fans and

Baltimore fans were saying they expected

it to be a double digit blowout win yeah

they were like hey this is probably

going to be easy we they don't stop to

run well we run the ball well and I said

hold your horses usually with Kansas

City you're talking about a a middle- of

the road defense from you know kind of

Fringe top 10 not this year this year

they're their top three defense they're

two in scoring spags has been calling an

unbelievable game especially as of

recently he's been doing a phenomenal

job and Chris Jones in those playoffs is

a menace and he wasn't the only one A

Min who had a huge strip sack of Lamar

Jackson and I was worried about Lamar

Jackson holding the ball potentially too

long he did it in the Houston game but

against the young Houston team you can

get away with that you can get away with

some mistakes and make up for it but

with a veteran championship Super Bowl

um Champion team you're not going to get

away with that and he didn't and that's

that's what I expected I expected

Patrick Mahomes to show up in a big way

he definitely did in the first half in

the first half he right and you know

guys I looked at this game and and and I

thought it was a case on both sides

where your greatest asset became your

greatest liability Lamar Jackson's

greatest asset all year has he he sat in

the pocket man he looked great sitting

in the pocket it became his greatest

liability I thought he should have had

150 yards rushing yesterday and I'm

talking about on the low end if he just

gets out when when when they kept

closing that pocket end on Lamar he just

waited and waited now I led praise upon

him when he did this in the regular

season but not now here you don't do

this let me tell you why I believe in a

regular season we play The Possession

you play a series at a time you play The

Possession people we start out with the

top 15 because that's a possession you

know top 15 plays but when you get to

the playoffs when you get to a

championship game you got to play each

play you got to play each play and I

thought in the Baltimore Ravens games

there were times where I can easily

running get this first down but we made

it harder on ourselves or they made it

hard on themselves trying to make

certain plays um throwing the ball right

here right now and I used to get mad at

Donovan McNab about this a little while

ago when he was playing like I want you

to be able to sit in the pocket but if

Tom Brady and pton Manny had your legs

at those times they're gone stop trying

to do them to your demise and I thought

Lamar Jackson did that to his demise

yesterday I know we talked about it all

year you did a great job but right here

let's go go get a first down don't try

to wait on these big plays trying to sit

in the pocket and scramble that's where

they lost the game you know Lamar

Jackson in the Baltimore ravers down

plus 10 they're like 0 and 28 since 2013

you can't come back plus 10 you put up

seven points Sur you talked about it

when we talked about an MVP I didn't

even like the way this started you know

what I mean this game started you you

know you got to be able to make plays in

these games if you're going to be

considered one of the greatest and this

was one of those games that Lamar could

have taken a huge leap forward if a huge

leap forward and it was right there and

you put up seven points we can talk a

lot about how they came out how they

came out of that game did y'all see in

the pregame right Patrick was warming up

Patrick mahom warming up Justin Tucker

was over there Travis Kelsey the morning

got their stuff and moved their stuff

moved it I was waiting on hey Justin

tuer go get your guys and come back I'm

not saying fight but let them know this

is our house this AFC Championship game

is in Baltimore you you you don't get to

choose where you warm up here you are in

our house they came to Baltimore house

and took it that's my issue I said one

my guys yesterday on the set I said man

it's like somebody coming to your house

telling you where your pots and pans are

are you joking they came and took it

they were not ready to meet the

intensity of the Kansas City Chiefs

early on in that game they look just

like we were talking about like they

would have walked through this game

there was a championship football team

and they came to prove to everybody who

they were and they did I thought

Baltimore would I I knew the defense

would hold him up but I I knew you would

not stop him but 17 points by that

defense by defense holding you to 17

points that's all Lamar should have

needed to win this football game and he

did not are you saying that Lamar in the

second half was trying to prove a point

to a fault to a fault no doubt no doubt

and Sher even alluded to because he's

right I was going right there I kept

saying get out and run let me tell you

something that second game with Lamar

Jackson what we've talked about yeah

passing and decision ision make did you

see the decisions brought pry made that

second game he gave you one hit two hits

I'm out of here I got to go this pocket

is closed I didn't wait on it and he ran

and got crucial first downs with his he

ran for 2110 and 21 down the stretch

took the game over with his legs with

his legs his not just his legs his

decision making also on when to go and

that's where Lamar lost his game I

needed him to be able to make better

decisions and go and he could have put

some points on board and they did not

all right Richard Sherman it's my turn

you beat me out of three dinners on this

game two on the outcome of the game and

one on poo I said he wouldn't run for

more than 50 yards I will say I took the

bet that that you jumped on because I

wasn't even sure poo could play because

they said his toe was so bad he was very

iffy so I thought well at least he'll

split carries with Edwards aair and not

only did he not split carries Edwards

Air had one carry the whole game game

but Pacho goes for 12 on his first Carry

well I'm I'm up against it after that

but guess what happened after that he

goes 23 more times for a grand total of

56 yards the rest of the way so you were

a little lucky that you barely got over

the total on that one but I give it to

you you still owe me one dinner for the

season overall but you got me yesterday

three times you you you you you stopped

paying attention Skip and we talked

about this earlier in the year there was

a stretch in there made multiple dinner

bets about the Dallas Cowboys winning

two or

three din bet on every game but

it's you have to take it wor owe me one

dinner for the season but that's okay

we'll we'll pull up you actually owe me

two dinners but it's a story for a

different that is revisionist history

that is complete delusion but it's okay

now back to this game it tore me apart

to have to sit and watch this

happen Travis Kelsey is still Travis

Kelsey and clearly you he's he's

everything to Patrick Mahomes especially

in a game of this magnitude that defense

was number one for a reason it was very

well coached it was incredibly well

schemed they they trick you they they

they they do everything but but guard

Travis Kelce when you have to in the

first half because they were much reer

to play and Mahomes is like you're going

to give me that you're going to give me

oh wait you give me that he threw him

nine balls in the first half and he

caught all nine for almost 100 yards and

that touchdown pass to Travis was a

thing of chemical Beauty because it's

the one of the greatest rapports between

a quarterback and a receiver we've ever

seen if we can see the touchdown it's

just beautiful it's a little back

shoulder right corner rout okay

beautiful okay and and that made great

coverage by cow all right so that made

it seven to nothing and then all of a

sudden it jumps and I'm saying boy

Richard's got me now because it's 17 to7

at half at which point the Baltimore

defense said that's enough not in our

house and in the second half they gave

you a t to force against Patrick Mahomes

because if my numbers are correct

Patrick Mahomes offense threw for a

grand total of 69 yards in the second

half and that includes the last throw of

the game that went for 32 the lob up to

Valdez scantling that killed the clock

and ended the game right so if we take

that throw away 36 yards if we take that

throw away in the second half and they

went three of nine did Kansas City on

third down and clearly in the second

half Kansas City had the ball five times

except for the last possession five

times and they punted all five times

because they were going nowhere slowly

that was the Baltimore defense I wanted

to see in the first half because in the

second half Travis Kelce caught two

balls for 10 y sorry 20 yards two balls

for 20 yards okay he was non-factor he

he did not hurt the home team at all in

the second

half and Lamar Jackson threw 25 passes

in the second half completed 15 of them

but the point was it's a oneplay game

because all you you won the second half

three to nothing but but if you'd gotten

to 14 I believe the home team would have

won so now we get to the crucial

sequence if we can see what happened

with Z flow I know Michael wants to

address this but first we got the

taunting penalty on the longest play by

Baltimore in the game it's a 54 yd blown

coverage it's just a busted coverage

throw wide open to Z flowers and go keep

going I think he had him stay outside

and he taunts lerus sne but he has the

first push him off of it yeah I I think

it's it's a little much but the rule is

the rule and that was blatant taunting

if that's the rule but you don't agree

with the rule I do not I do not agree

with the rule nor do I agree this is

blatant taunting first getting up and

that I hate this rule because I play an

intense game also I like people that

play an intense game I'm I'm not trying

to show people up I'm trying to raise me

up and raise up my teammates and and I

get up and be demonstrative and want to

call a penalty now Travis Kelce did

something similar to to to uh it to KY

Hamilton when he scored a touchdown he

kind of got he was into it the whole

game he was right and he was yapping and

talking and and and that then they they

didn't give him a penalty I thought I

thought that was a little for the situ

go ahead

Richard I I I I I think it's a penalty

you know I think you've done so much to

this game to to protect these offensive

guys and if you going to sit there and

let him push him off toss the ball on

him Flex over him and you're not going

to let us take his head off then then

you you you you better call that because

then the game's going to get out of hand

because we going to crush your spirit

later on but you going to give us 15 for

it later on that's why I'm I'm I'm in

agreement you want to you want to

control the game and not get these kids

hurt then you call the taunting because

otherwise somebody's going to take it in

their own hands and they gonna wake him

up and send him to the sideline to the

blue tent and so I'm I'm good with them

keeping the game under control by

calling if you calling on Travis keler I

don't have an issue too I mean then then

we're

call but don't give me one side and then

give me another side when he does it

Michael my only problem with this was I

wasn't sure what Z flowers had to taunt

about because it wasn't like he he

smoked him on the route right I mean did

he I I don't know it's just a busted

coverage he's just wide open it it

wasn't a great taunting opportunity but

he took it and you know what they say

about Karma it's uh you know the b word

getting back at you and lerus sne the

who was snub for the Pro Bowl he quickly

made up for it at the goal line because

he strips a flowers at the goal line and

this is the play of the

game nice throw by Lamar underneath I

thought he was in I thought it was there

and lerus sneaks his right hand in and

gets the football on the nose knock

there yeah it was it was just a great St

that's a that's that's that's why

football is one of those Sports you

can't before you get it done it's hard

to celebrate it's hard to do everything

because it'll get you back every single

time and you play into the end this kind

of Defense I don't think the Ravens came

in with enough respect for these guys I

mean obviously they had a tremendous

amount of respect for the Ravens defense

and those boys were flying around I mean

there were plays where guys got hit four

times before they turned around but I

don't think the the Baltimore Ravens

gave this Kansas City Chiefs defense

that kind of respect and you could kind

of hear it throughout the week you know

this is going to be dominant this is our

day this is our time you know when you

start talking about that like these guys

aren't one of the best defenses usually

when you're playing against great

defense you hear about it man they're

such a great defense you hear about

lerus sne Chris Jones they've been here

before this is some of their best ball

etc etc you didn't hear any of that

throughout the week and that's how I

kind of gauge oh these guys really don't

they don't have a ton of respect for

this Kansas City Chiefs defense at least

they're not outwardly saying it and I've

heard them outwardly say it when they do

have respect for guys all right so

Richard you can call me if bis if you

want to but I believe if Z flowers hangs

onto that ball and cross crosses that

goal line and it's 17 to 14 with a whole

quarter to go I'm saying I I just think

the home I think Lamar is going to

figure that out yes different game it's

a different game it's a different game

if you do that but how do we get to that

different game Baltimore players have to

understand each play is crucial Z that

was second down second and eight so if I

don't get in the end zone I still get a

first down you saw the marker right

there you get a first down you don't put

that ball In Harm's weight you got to

protect that ball that's just the game

play playmaker when is the only time you

reach the ball over the line it's fourth

down and I need this touchdown in the

for the game that's the only time I'm

putting that ball in exposing it like

that and it was second down there if I

don't get the touchdown we're going to

have an inch to go to get that touchdown

you don't expose the ball and those are

the little decisions that I'm talking

about at this point will cost you a game

I don't know I love John Harbaugh I love

him I think he's a hell of a coach I

think he's a hell of a

coach but to let Travis Kelsey go 11 for

11 is almost firable yeah are you joking

it's Travis Kelsey but but but see this

is where I got problems play I don't

care if I break my defense I don't care

if I break all the rules in my defense

you ain't going to beat me I'm going to

see if the cadarius Tony who they had in

active and all those guys the vanz scle

can you win a whole game not just make

one play but can you win a whole game

because I'm taking Travis Kelsey out

that blew my mouth but but but but this

is what I'll say every every week we

sitting on here talking about Todd monin

and and and and Mike Mike McDonald and

and every the great job that they're

doing so now we can't just throw it on

Jim I mean I mean John Harbaugh and say

man what is John Harbaugh doing I put

that on I put that on Lamar I put it on

Lamar sitting in the pocket too long I I

I gave Lamar I took his flowers anyway

because I many flowers all year but but

that's on Lamar that's not on Tom monkey

Lamar has the ability to go make those

plays stop trying to be Patrick Mahomes

and be Lamar Jackson right here that's

playing Patrick Mahomes I wanted him to

get out and do some running okay but on

Todd mon I agree yeah okay here's the

other thing remember the Ravens led the

National Football League in rushing at

154 yards a game why would Todd monin

completely abandon the running back

running game the called runs because in

the second half they had a grand total

of three running back carries for eight

total yards because they basically just

said Lamar stand in the pocket make one

big throw and win this game right and he

just kept going bombs away yeah go ahead

Richard I I thought I thought he did it

by himself skip I thought he didn't need

no help skip I thought his running backs

pretty much didn't exist and that this

is the MVP and they go as he go and no

they don't need anybody else but now all

of a sudden you're telling me they they

should have been giving the ball to Gus

Edwards so you're telling me now they

should take the ball out

the I I fully understood that skip I

understood that the whole year I watched

the play but I was told he did it by

himself so they the Baltimore fans told

me along with you that he's the MVP and

they they are nothing with without him

and nobody else did anything everybody

told cuz he's The Runaway MVP

right exactly but then you just told me

oh man they this game where the MVP

could have took over you should have

gave the ball to the other guys and run

the ball with the other guys I hear you

skip but what I'm telling you is the

same thing I've told you all year he had

10 games where he had one touchdown pass

or less 10 10 of 18 he had 10 and 18 and

so when you go into that and you see

these games and you tell me this is the

MVP it's a Runway and he's just been so

dominated he have an MVP game yesterday

he didn't have a terrible game but he

didn't have that kind of game and real

quick let's look at if Brock P had that

kind of game you would have said he

turned into a pumpkin I'm not hearing

let ask question the 10 games you

talking about are you saying without a

TD pass or without a TD period that

that's not right yeah you talking about

saying where he had one TD pass either

had one or zero so let's let's look real

quick at at the two throws to Odell he's

trying to break the game open and let me

say this what we going they went too

late though OD there I was talking to a

I said man you got to go outside they

were pressing outside and they didn't

take enough shots outside he had no

Targets in the first half I agree okay

let's look at the first though it's 1021

left in the game this is a deep ball

from the 11 yd line Lamar goes up and

this could have been interference but

the throw is five yds long it the the

ball has to be play it has to be in the

ballpark where where you're you're

focused on the DB and maybe you get

interference called on this play maybe

cuz he's call no interference if they

call if they call that in the playoffs

holding he's grabbing his arm he's arm

baring him just

like but but the ball is five yard too

far all right now let's and this play

let me just explain this play here CU

Odell Odell's a little older now now the

old man should stack this dude that

means get right back in front of him

right when he gets around right get

right back in front of him the Young

Odell could run away from that dude the

older Odell should stack him and make

him run up his back okay now look at the

next one Odell In The End Zone this is

from a Red Zone throwing into the end

zone same idea the ball's just a little

far if if you drop this into to the area

where where the interference it's

another one that could have been called

it could have been called but the ball's

just it's so far over that that it

becomes

irrelevant it's it's almost like I don't

know if you watch play all football skip

they're not calling either one of those

things play finally let's look at the

last one that gets intercepted it's

right after this throw he's grabbing him

the whole way down okay so this is the

last one to likely in the back of the

end zone it's a terrible idea it's

almost triple covered I but but likely

gets knocked down in the back of the end

zone in real time I didn't think it was

a big deal and then I look at the replay

and he just gets knocked down I gets

knocked out of the play could you call

it well the ball's not there it's so far

under thrown it's not even in play for

likely at that point well I think it's

on the throne cuz likely broke his route

I I he threw his hand up he did he threw

that hand right there I'm thinking May

was he supposed to curl or something and

he just decided to go deep and that's

why Lamar's late with it because he

spotted it and tried to hit it but here

again it brought me back to my thoughts

stop trying to hit a home run you're

trying to hit a home run

play in the playoffs that's that's how

this game gets where it gets tighter

down here and you guys can't make those

mistakes to turn the ball over in those

situations you're going to lose the game

all right we got to talk about the other

game in a moment Richard was there on

site in a Joe Montana all the big time

Joe Montana okay I'll tell you up next

why I didn't think the 49ers were all

that impressive last night

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