Letters: Readers discuss those crafty Chiefs and dysfunction on both political sides

Chiefs smarts

Santa Claus has come to town. As some noted upon his arrival in Kansas City, Chiefs coach Andy Reid bears a strong resemblance to jolly ol’ Saint Nick. Beyond being a lookalike, Reid is a do-alike: He continues to deliver football presents.

Four consecutive division titles make for a remarkable accomplishment. A cerebral axis centerpiece of that thinking man’s success is how the wheels keep on turning.

Midway through the season, there was a recognition that an all-pass-and-no-run offense needed more balance. After all, the best pass protection is a good ground game.

On the other side of the ball, there’s a clever defense that sees every player moving with an exact sense of direction, leaving opponents playing a guessing game.

Look for more surprises, especially on offense, in the playoffs — guaranteed.

I.Q. is high, while a term I call “inertia quotient” is minimized. Taking a page from the Jerry Rice long-career playbook, receivers such as Tyreek Hill frequently cross the sideline out of bounds or go to the ground before being hit: Spare the impact and save the body.

Our Chiefs are the smartphone of the NFL.

- Mike George, Springfield, Missouri

Not listening

The Star invites everyone to “join the discussion” in its letters to the editor, but there is no discussion — just right-wingers who believe every one of the billion lies put forth by Fox News and the Russians versus left-wingers silly enough to believe that their opposites will see the truth and come to their senses.

- Pam Bennett, Lenexa