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Nick Sirianni clears air on high-stakes gamble with strong Jake Elliott verdict

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The clock is ticking down at a deafening Arrowhead. Two timeouts sit unused. And every fan feels the weight of the decision. This moment is the ultimate test of guts and instinct for a head coach. One choice can define the entire game.

On Sunday, Nick Sirianni made his bet. And he put all his chips on his kicker.

Sirianni explained his critical end-of-half logic on Sunday. "You're always thinking in your head: Can we score a touchdown on this drive? ... I sneak it there. I'm down to one timeout. We're on the 30 at that point.