The Kansas City Chiefs’ exceptional win over the Miami Dolphins was a heartening display for the defending Super Bowl champions. Both sides of the ball got in rhythm early for Kansas City, and NFL analyst Brian Baldinger gave his full breakdown of all the action from the Chiefs’ victory on Sunday.
From their lockdown defense to the quietly dominant offensive display by Patrick Mahomes and Rashee Rice, Baldinger had his hands full getting all the best film uploaded to Twitter.
While he commented on several ways that Miami successfully attacked Kansas City, his notes for the Chiefs were overwhelmingly positive, and hinted at a deep respect for Andy Reid’s squad.
No win comes easily in the NFL, and few pundits know more about the brutal conditions of playoff football than Baldinger, who made a point to applaud Kansas City’s toughness in the game.
Check out some of his best breakdowns from the game below:
Tyreek Hill's early touchdown
.@MiamiDolphins @cheetah one play.. Ballgame! #finsup #ChiefsKingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/muwM8ygP1g
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
The Chiefs' dominant performance in the running game
.@Chiefs @isiah_pachecoRB they have everything it takes to morph into a power running football team. #chiefskingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/7UZFZF1eVN
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
Rashee Rice's touchdown catch
.@Chiefs @tkelce takes all the coverage and all the attention to open it up for @RiceRashee11 Cantor make it any easier. #ChiefsKingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/L4EvasoWM6
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
Patrick Mahomes' other connections with Rice
.@Chiefs @PatrickMahomes to @RiceRashee11 what a connection all night long. News Bulletin….#chiefskingdom have a passing attack. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/KKNYMqoyGT
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
On Patrick Mahomes' broken helmet
.@Chiefs @MiamiDolphins @PatrickMahomes getting his bucket busted by @OfficialShon_4 thats a different kind of arctic blast. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/cFEFRJS5Er
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
L'Jarius Sneed's physical play vs. Tyreek Hill
.@Chiefs @jay__sneed v @MiamiDolphins @cheetah the “Quick Jam”. Been picking his spots all season long. Its one way to eliminate the #1 receiver. #ChiefsKingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/NxQG5wEUL1
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024
Exceptional snaps from Trent McDuffie and L'Jarius Sneed
.@Chiefs @jay__sneed @TrentMcduffie McDuffie & Sneed. 22 & 38. These 2 CB’s compete in every phase of the game. Sticky and Tough and very good tacklers. #chiefskingdom #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/VvUAzP9MS0
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) January 14, 2024