The Kansas City Chiefs just dropped a 31-10 beatdown on the Denver Broncos this past Monday, right? You probably saw the final score, maybe even caught a highlight or two of the big plays. But listen up, because the real mind-blower, the thing that’s gonna make you do a total double-take, is about a specific play design. That fourth-quarter touchdown from Kenneth Walker III? The one that basically sealed the deal? Yeah, that wasn’t some cutting-edge, analytics-driven masterpiece. It came from a wild blast from the past, a play straight out of 1936, and the craziest part? It was sent to Andy Reid by none other than ESPN legend Chris Berman. Like, seriously. Berman. 1936. My jaw is still on the floor after hearing about this.
Berman’s Blast From the Past Just Lit Up the Chiefs’ Offense
You gotta wrap your head around this. Andy Reid told reporters after the game that the whole setup for Walker’s touchdown, which helped secure that huge 31-10 win over the Broncos, was an adaptation of a play design given to him by Chris Berman. And get this: the original play? It originated in 1936! Think about that for a second. That’s almost a century ago, man! The NFL of 1936 barely resembles the league we watch now, with all its high-tech everything and complex schemes. But somehow, some way, this relic got dusted off and put to work against the Broncos. It wasn’t some simple run up the middle either, nope. Mahomes and Justin Fields, two dynamic quarterbacks, lined up in the backfield, both in a three-point stance, totally old-school. Then Kenneth Walker III, who started lined up outside, darted back across the field, behind the line of scrimmage, like a phantom before snagging a forward pitch from Mahomes. He just exploded through a perfectly timed block and was in the end zone before the Broncos knew what hit them. Pure football artistry, straight from the archives, and courtesy of Boomer!
Andy Reid’s Creative Spark Is Back, and the League Is Not Ready
This whole 1936 play thing? It’s vintage Andy Reid, pure and simple. We all know he’s a wizard with the playbook, often taking plays from way back when and reviving them at just the right moment to absolutely stun defenses. Remember Super Bowl 54 against the San Francisco 49ers? He pulled a fourth-down play out of the 1948 Rose Bowl for that one! It’s what makes him a genius. But honestly, analysts were feeling like that creative ingenuity, that spark, had gone missing in recent years. Specifically, last season, many thought his offense didn’t have that same punch, explaining why their production had kinda fallen off from its absolute peak years. Those were the years they bagged three Super Bowls in five seasons from 2019 to 2023, just insane dominance. Well, if Monday night’s performance, and especially that trick play, is any indication, Reid’s definitely got that spark back. And that, my friends, is terrible news for the rest of the NFL.
Seriously, teams across the league were probably hoping the Chiefs might not be the unstoppable, dominant force they were just a few years ago. Maybe that dip in offensive production last season gave them a sliver of hope. But with Reid pulling out 1936 classics, making them look brand new, and getting contributions from players like Kenneth Walker III in such creative ways, it’s clear the Chiefs are signaling they’re here to stay. What’s next for the Chiefs? What other ancient plays does Berman have stashed away for Reid? Every team better be ready because if this is the start of Reid’s renewed creative fire, it’s going to be a long season for everyone else trying to keep up.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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