3.2.20

PACKER NATION ENJOYS PART OF THE SUPER BOWL STORY.

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid was once an assistant to Mike Holmgren in Green Bay. This was the Super Bowl moment Andy Reid deserved.  In fact, his coaching style led to the win.  I must confess that prior to the game, my view was there was no way Kansas City could spot the 'Niners ten, let alone fourteen or 24 points, and win.
Reid deftly pushed the right button in the fourth quarter when he went to a hurry-up offense in an effort to tire the 49ers defense and light a fire under his offense. His team, too, followed his even-keel demeanor and never panicked when it looked like the game was about to be over.
Here's how New York Post columnist Mark Cannizzaro puts it.
If we’re going to criticize Reid for the blown leads in previous postseason games, then we must credit him for the Chiefs overcoming a 24-0 deficit to the Texans to win 51-31 in the divisional round.

And for winning the AFC Championship against the Titans after trailing 17-7 in the first half.

And for Sunday night — a third comeback from a second-half deficit of at least 10 points in this magical postseason ride for the Chiefs — an NFL record.
I wasn't aware that "deficits overcome in each game of each playoff round" was a category, but, heck, it likely exists and there's likely a bet on which quarter it happens in and what the over-under is.

Enjoy the win, Kansas City.

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