There comes a time in an individual’s life, when the coed turns into the grasp.
That’s what Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is hoping to occur on Saturday, when he faces off towards his former head coach, Andy Reid.
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Ryans performed for the three-time Tremendous Bowl successful head coach in Philadelphia in 2012.
Earlier than the rings, earlier than anybody knew the names Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, it was Ryan and Reid in Philly.
It was Ryans’ first 12 months as an Eagle, and Reid’s final.
Quick ahead twelve years later, and the 2 are set to face each other within the divisional spherical on Saturday afternoon.
Whereas the headlines gear in direction of the star-studded quarterback duel between Mahomes and C.J. Stroud, the sport goes to be received between the defensive-mastermind in Ryans, versus the offensive wizard in Reid.
The 2 groups already confronted each other this 12 months in Kansas Metropolis, with the Chiefs popping out on prime 27-19.
Earlier than that sport in December, Ryans talked about how a lot Reid impacted him in such a brief period of time throughout their one season collectively in Philadelphia.
“From being with [Chiefs Head Coach] Andy [Reid] for one 12 months, I actually respect the best way he ran the present,” Ryans mentioned.
“He was a extremely nice coach, did a extremely nice job of searching for his gamers. I realized lots from Andy and the way he ran issues.
“Only a ton of respect for him. He has been very profitable his total profession.
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“Discuss a man who’s detailed in each single factor, not solely offensive soccer, however protection, particular groups, all throughout the board simply actually large soccer.
“A coach who has had a ton of success and likes to do it with a smile.”
Ryans goes to have his arms full come Saturday.
Mahomes is an ideal 6-0 within the divisional spherical in his profession.
In these six video games, he has accounted for 1,813 complete yards, 16 complete touchdowns, zero interceptions, a 70.4% completion share, and a 115.8 passer score.
In different phrases, Mahomes has been flawless within the divisional spherical.
In the meantime, Ryans and the Texans shall be trying to do one thing for the primary time in franchise historical past.
And that is win a divisional spherical sport.
The Texans are 0-5 all-time within the second spherical of the postseason, and have by no means made the AFC championship sport.
Ryans is hoping to make historical past, whereas on the similar time, cease Reid and the Chiefs from making a few of their very own.
No staff in NFL historical past has received three consecutive Tremendous Bowls.
The Chiefs need to change into the primary staff to perform that feat, whereas Ryans is hoping to be the one to slay the large.
It is going to be a sport of chess at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.
Grasp versus pupil.
Reid versus Ryans.
The Texans head coach shall be hoping that his time is now.
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