Ten yards in one down, three yards from the front line of our end zone.
This was an extremely tricky and dangerous position to begin an offensive, with the Kansas City Chiefs' offense all standing in the end zone, feeling the oppressive aura of the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense closing in.
The danger and tension from the first quarter continued into the second, escalating progressively to new heights, with the Kansas City Chiefs teetering on the brink of errors and seemingly about to give in.
Both teams faced off, their momentum starkly different—
In such a scenario, there was no secret in the Kansas City Chiefs' first down strategy. To avoid the risk of a safety, choosing a ground attack was highly likely—running the ball to gain some distance and escape the predicament of the end zone front, enabling more freedom in their offensive tactics.
In such situations, ninety-nine times out of a hundred, teams would choose to run.