Broncos' Field Goal Blunder Highlights Chiefs' Tactical Edge
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After the Chiefs' victory over the Broncos, Denver coach Sean Payton acknowledged that Kansas City successfully exploited a weakness in the Broncos' field goal protection. Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal managed to block a kick by identifying a flaw in the protection during the game, not through film study. Payton emphasized that such strategic exploitation is common in the NFL and took responsibility for the oversight, noting the need for better coaching and self-scouting.
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