thesack12 wrote:wco81 wrote:
They lost the game on the key play of the game or at least regulation by forcing a rushed pass against a 2DL, 7 DB look.
People are criticizing him for not running twice, on that play and going for it on 4th down, to burn the clock.
But finding out he chose NOT to run against a dime look, lets gloss over that.
Game could have been won right there.
This is why he's 0-3 in SBs.
Game could have been won if the defense managed a stop at the end of regulation
Game would have been won if the defense stops KC on 4th down in Overtime
Game could have been won if the defense didn't allow a TD in overtime
Game could have been won if Greenlaw didn't suffer a devastating injury early in the 2nd quarter
Game could have been won if KC doesn't recover 6/7 fumbles, even 1 less would have made a MASSIVE difference
Game could have been won if CMC doesn't fumble on the opening drive when the offense was marching down the field
Game could have been won if Luter's foot isn't in the 1 square foot part of the field where the punt lands
Game could have been won if Feliciano doesn't get hurt and have to leave the game
Game could have been won if Burford doesn't decide to freelance and thus miss a critical assignment
Game could have been won if Kittle isn't in the locker room during the Overtime drive
Game could have been won if Willis doesn't commit a holding penalty that called back a 1st down on the overtime drive
Game could have been won if Trent Williams doesn't get called for a holding penalty that negated an 18 yard play & 1st down
Game could have been won if Moody's PAT doesn't get blocked
Game could have been won if Banks doesn't have false start 1st play after the Mahomes' INT when 9ers were on edge of FG range
Game could have been won if Gipson doesn't lose the ball in the lights on Mahomes' moonshot popfly deep ball
Game could have been won if the refs don't miss a blatant hold on Bosa on 3rd & 10 in the 4th quarter, which KC converted
So yeah, lets "Gloss over" all of the other numerous factors that contributed to the outcome of the game and focus on one cherry picked play call.
Breaking down the game play by play and critiquing the situational playcalling, is all good and totally fair. That happens with every game, and naturally will get amplified because it was the Super Bowl. I'm sure Kyle and his staff themselves will do that ad nauseum.
But to claim the 49ers lost the game due to an isolated play call, and we should worry about Kyle as a playcaller overall, is flat out absurd.
