Jason Kelce breaks down ‘really important’ Chiefs vs Jets moment Justin Fields got wrong
· Yahoo Sports
Justin Fields saw rare action for the Kansas City Chiefs. It did not go as planned.
Former New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has been patiently waiting for a chance. And when you are sitting behind Patrick Mahomes, that does not happen very often.
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The Chiefs drew up a play for Fields against his former team, bringing him in to attempt a quarterback sneak.
Unfortunately he failed to execute, with the Jets stopping him short and recovering the ball for a fumble.
Jason Kelce gives verdict on Justin Fields fumble
A key factor for any quarterback entering the game is his chemistry with his offensive line. And this was part of where it all went wrong.
Former NFL star Jason Kelce pointed to the snap from Chiefs center Creed Humphrey, noting that this started the play badly.
Kelce wrote on X: “Center QB exchange is really important for QB sneak, and often overlooked. Because of the way the Center fires off the ball, the Quarterback, or whoever is taking the snap needs to get reps full speed of the snap from the center in practice to get an accurate feel.”
But this does not absolve Fields from blame. Kelce noted that the backup quarterback may have got his timing all wrong.
“There’s also a timing to it from the QB, not sure how many Fields has done, but he looked like he moved quickly before securing the snap there.
“I like that KC is finally running it, but an unfortunate start. There’s more nuance to that play than people realize.”
In the opening eight weeks of the NFL season, Justin Fields did not take a single snap. And he really needed to make this one count.
A fan wrote on X: “The QB sneak/tush push with Justin Fields went so well I expect Andy Reid won’t call it again for the rest of his life.”
There will be plenty for Reid and his staff to analyze on this play in the film room on Monday. Fields will just need to pray that he gets another chance.
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