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Cleveland Browns: 5 matchups to watch for vs Kansas City

By Casey Kinnamon

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 17: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 17: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns drops back to pass against the defense of the Kansas City Chiefs during the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Joe Woods works with cornerbacks during an NFL football practice at the team’s training facility, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Berea, Ohio. [Jeff Lange / Akron Beacon Journal] /

Matchup No. 5: Joe Woods vs Andy Reid

This is the matchup that potentially holds the most weight in this Sunday’s heavyweight tilt. I know that technically Andy Reid is not the Chiefs offensive coordinator. But if you really believe that Eric Bieniemy is the one pulling the strings and calling the plays for the Chiefs’ offense, then boy do I have the perfect beachfront property in Nebraska to sell to you. All sales are final.

Joe Woods has a history of going against Reid’s offensive scheme and coming up just short. While in San Francisco, Woods was the defensive backs coach when the 49ers collapsed in the final minutes of Super Bowl LIV.

Then last season, in the divisional round of the playoffs, Woods went into a gunfight with two bullets and a couple of blanks. In all fairness, Woods did an outstanding job all things being considered.

Woods now has the ammunition he needs to execute his defensive scheme. There are a lot of moving parts with all the new additions, but it is undeniable that the talent is sufficient to compete with anybody, including the Chiefs. Reid has constantly evolved as a play-caller, so there will undoubtedly be new wrinkles in the Chiefs offense.

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It will be up to Woods to make adjustments to the adjustments and keep pace with Reid. If Woods proves to be up to the task, then the road to the playoffs might go through Cleveland come January.

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