KC Chiefs: 10 likes and dislikes from AFC Championship win vs Titans
By Cullen Jekel
10 Dislikes
1. Another Early Hole
Just like last week when Kansas City spotted Houston the first 24 points of the contest, the Chiefs fell behind early in the AFC Championship, this time 10-0 in the first quarter and then 17-7 a bulk of the way through the second quarter.
https://twitter.com/Titans/status/1218994128370966528
That may not–heck, probably will not–fly against the San Francisco 49ers.
2. Defensive Encroachments
Listen, I don’t have a lot of hair left on my head, but I about pulled out what little I’ve got left when Jones and Frank Clark jumped early on separate occasions to hand the Titans a free five yards. It appears supremely difficult for a Chiefs player with the No. 55 not to jump offsides during an AFC Championship.
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3. Drops
On the first drive, it was Travis Kelce. Later, it was Sammy Watkins. Then in the second half, it was Tyreek Hill. On the first two of those, the passes weren’t perfect, but both still should’ve been caught.
Hill’s particularly hurt.
4. Stifling Coverage
Mahomes made the Titans defense pay for not spying him, but just about every one of his rushes, including his touchdown scramble, were results of the Chiefs receivers being unable to get open against the Titans secondary even after Mahomes elongated plays with his elusive footwork.
5. Breeland’s Pass Interference
After the Chiefs scored to cut the Titans lead to 10-7, the Titans were driving but it looked like the Chiefs would hold them to another field goal attempt, this one considerably longer than the first. Instead, Tannehill fired a pass well short of the first-down marker, but corner Bashaud Breeland interfered with wide receiver Corey Davis (who still made the catch), giving Tennessee an automatic first down.
Five plays later, the Titans had regained their 10-point lead.