It takes a strong resolve to go for it on 4th down. It’s not an easy thing to do and could actually cost you a game if the decision backfires.
You know what takes real guts though? Having your players bust out DANCE MOVES to go for it on fourth down in the Super Bowl. You know who has those guts? Andy. Reid.
After the Chiefs failed to pick up a first down because of a big hit on Patrick Mahomes, Reid had the Chiefs line up in a funky formation on fourth down that didn’t make a ton of sense initially.
What were they going to do here? Is this a wildcat play? Is a receiver about to throw an interception on 4th and 1? How is this going to work.
And that’s when they busted out the group spin.
Football! #SuperBowlLIV pic.twitter.com/Vt08xLndVL
— UPROXX (@UPROXX) February 3, 2020
Next thing you know, Damien Williams burst through the line of scrimmage for a first down and then some.
This is a boss and totally extra play. pic.twitter.com/WfNgHVrEI3
— Dieter Kurtenbach (@dieter) February 3, 2020
It wasn’t just the fact that it was a cool looking play. It was the fact that they really busted out the Temptations spin moves in the middle of a game. It’s like they were a boy band on a football field.
New Edition or Chiefs Offense? pic.twitter.com/mW8FGsYx9x
— Evan Thorpe (@E_Thorpe22) February 3, 2020
Go ahead take my man card, the Chiefs spin motion reminded me of @NKOTB pic.twitter.com/Cbowgm15ON
— Dave Briggs (@davebriggstv) February 3, 2020
Chiefs offensive backfield on 4th and 1…
see spin moves prior to the snap..! lol! pic.twitter.com/yKHbzFko9o— Nick Griffith (@NickGriffithTV) February 3, 2020
How long did the Chiefs rehearse those spin moves?
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) February 3, 2020
The Chiefs didn’t score on this play, but they certainly scored in our hearts. They need to include extra points for flare. Make that a rule from now on.