Reid wants Chiefs to start fast in AFC divisional round rematch
Speaking of tough opponents early on, the Chiefs will face the Houston Texans in the NFL season opener. This will be a rematch of the AFC divisional round game at Arrowhead Stadium where the Chiefs found themselves at an early 24-point deficit before roaring back to win the game handily.
“(Bill) O’Brien has done a great job there,” Reid told NFL Network host Steve Mariucci. “They’ve got a heck of a football team. We respect the heck out of them. We didn’t play very well to start [The AFC divisional round game] and we’ve got to do a better job next time, starting faster. I was proud of the guys for hanging in there. I didn’t see anybody hang their heads, everybody kept a positive attitude and were able to turn it around.”
This time around it sounds like Reid is hoping to get his team prepared to start the game a little faster. That way they don’t have to dig themselves out of a hole. It’s amazing that even in a game that ended up as a victory, Reid is always looking for ways to make sure that the next time around against that opponent they can do even better.