Shanahan analyzes how Chiefs’ offense has evolved with new weapons

Shanahan analyzes how Chiefs’ offense has evolved with new weapons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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Just as the Kansas City Chiefs team that beat the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV was much different from the Chiefs of Super Bowl LVIII, this weekend presents yet another unique challenge for Kyle Shanahan and San Francisco.

On this week’s episode of NBC Sports Bay Area’s “49ers Game Plan,” Shanahan detailed to Greg Papa about how Kansas City’s offense has evolved under quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid.

Back in 2019 — the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl victory during their current run — wide receiver Tyreek Hill was a driving force of their offense, consistently connecting with Mahomes for explosive plays downfield.

“Tyreek is one of the most unique players in the league, probably one of the most unique players ever,” Shanahan told Papa. “He’s the biggest deep threat and the biggest play threat always, but how explosive and how strong Tyreek is, how he’s a threat on every route, how he’s a threat underneath and can take it across the court for a house call — I mean, Tyreek is just different. To pair him with someone like Mahomes was extremely hard to deal with.

“So, no one can really match that. Now, they’ve had a lot of guys in and out of there, but it will never be the same without Tyreek.”

Hill was traded to the Miami Dolphins before the 2022 NFL season, yet the Chiefs have won two Super Bowls since his departure. It’s almost as if the Chiefs never needed Hill in the first place.

That being said, a significant key to Kansas City’s 5-0 start this season has been rookie receiver Xavier Worthy, who possesses similar blazing speed to Hill.

“Getting the speed in with Worthy — everyone has talked about him. He is that fast, he can go deep and their quarterback can hit him,” Shanahan remarked. “So, you got to honor that at all…

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Publish date : 2024-10-18 14:29:02

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