{"id":79935,"date":"2020-01-25T07:58:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-25T12:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=79935"},"modified":"2020-01-25T08:03:55","modified_gmt":"2020-01-25T13:03:55","slug":"eric-bieniemy-focus-super-bowl-liv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/01\/25\/eric-bieniemy-focus-super-bowl-liv\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Bieniemy Preaches Focus Ahead of Super Bowl LIV"},"content":{"rendered":"

As exciting as a trip to the Super Bowl can be, Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy<\/a><\/strong> knows that his job is not yet done. The Chiefs face their biggest test of the season next Sunday, going up against the San Francisco 49ers and their elite defense. Patrick Mahomes<\/a><\/strong> and company are going to need to be at the top of their game to take home a championship, which is why Bieniemy is making sure the unit keeps their focus away from off-field distractions.<\/p>\n

Eric Bieniemy Keeping Focus Ahead of Super Bowl LIV<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Consistency is key in the NFL, both from an on-field and off-field perspective. During a press conference on Thursday, Bieniemy emphasized the importance of staying in the moment and keeping a level head. The offensive coordinator specifically said that \u201cyou never want to be too high and you never want to be too low.” There haven\u2019t been too many low points in the Patrick Mahomes era, so keeping the team grounded is priority number one for Bieniemy.<\/p>\n

The best way to keep focus, according to Bieniemy, is to eliminate \u201call of [the players] distractions off the field.” Bieniemy specifically referred to the difficulty in making Super Bowl arrangements, saying that planning and coordinating tickets and travel for family members can \u201ctake away from everything that you\u2019re trying to achieve.” While the offensive coordinator obviously understands that the players need to \u201cremain focused\u201d on their personal affairs, Bieniemy is trying to make sure his team can balance the demands of life and football. After all, the goal at the end of the day is to \u201cgo out and win the game.”<\/p>\n

Identifying San Francisco’s Strengths<\/h3>\n

The San Francisco 49ers have arguably the best defense<\/a> in football, and Eric Bieniemy knows victory won’t come easy. Acknowledging that \u201cthere is no answer\u201d for the 49ers defense, Bieniemy states that the only way to beat this unit is to \u201cmake sure that we\u2019re doing the little things\u201d and \u201cjust playing\u201d. The Chiefs have the firepower to take down any defense in the league, but their margin for error is considerably smaller against a defense this talented.<\/p>\n

Bieniemy is most impressed with the speed of San Francisco\u2019s defense. Saying that \u201ceverything starts up front\u201d, Bieniemy credit San Francisco\u2019s ability to get to the passer and control the line of scrimmage. Going as far as to call the front seven \u201cthe heart and soul\u201d of the defense, Bieniemy believes his offensive line has the ability to match this talented unit. However, the front seven is only a part of the picture, as Richard Sherman<\/a><\/strong> leads a highly skilled and technically sound secondary.<\/p>\n

How Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs Match Up<\/h3>\n

Fortunately for Kansas City, the Chiefs offense matches up well with San Francisco\u2019s speed. Tyreek Hill<\/a> <\/strong>might be the most dynamic playmaker in the league, but he\u2019s far from the only deep threat on the team. Travis Kelce<\/a><\/strong> is one of the biggest matchup problems in the league, and Sammy Watkins<\/a>, Mecole Hardman<\/a><\/strong>, and Demarcus Robinson<\/a><\/strong> all have the ability to beat defenders deep. When combined with a quarterback who can accurately reach every part of the field, Kansas City\u2019s offense has the potential to be unstoppable.<\/p>\n

Super Bowl LIV is going to be the ultimate matchup of strength versus strength. Nobody has been able to overcome San Francisco\u2019s great defense, but the Chiefs have the pieces to do it. That said, they\u2019re going to fall short unless Eric Bieniemy has his team focused and ready for arguably the biggest game in franchise history.<\/p>\n

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