The Kansas City Chiefs combined for a good old-fashioned team win this past Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Everyone played their part in the victory, including the coaching staff. Following the game, Andy Reid had extremely high praise for his offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. His preparation and how he handled a crucial moment in the game were really at the forefront of Reid’s mind.

“I thought EB (Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy) was persistent and aggressive with the guys during the week,” Reid said during his opening statement on Monday. “I thought that paid off all of the way around. Our guys played aggressive football and I thought that was a result of the way that EB handled them during the week.”

Reid was later asked about the growth he’s seen in Bieniemy as an offensive coordinator. That’s when Reid pulled an example straight from the Vikings game. He credits Bieniemy for rallying the troops during the final two minutes of the game, in what could have been a much different situation.

“I mean you saw him there at the end, he kept everything intact, and there was a lot happening there at the end that could have gotten away,” Reid said. “He was able to calm everything down and still get the play into the quarterback and the quarterback did a good job of calming everything down at times when it was a rat race out there, which happens at the end of games under two minutes. I thought he handled everything well, and at times, it was two plays at a time. He’s getting a play and then trying to coach a guy up on the next play so we can keep rolling on. He’s good with all that and not a lot fazes him. He’s pretty in-tune.”

If you’ll recall, the first play of that two-minute drill by Kansas City was a 10-yard sack and fumble by Matt Moore. Damien Williams jumped on the ball and the Chiefs recovered — a heads-up play in its own right. From there, Bieniemy was able to calm everyone down and communicate back-to-back plays that gave the Chiefs 30 yards of positive gain and put them in a position to kick the game-winning field goal.

For Reid to credit Bieniemy with getting that whole drive situated on those final plays of the game is a big deal. How you handle those big moments in games can define your legacy as a coach. Combine that with credit for the preparation leading up to the game and it’s clear that Bieniemy is growing as a coach.

During this upcoming offseason, Bieniemy could be a hot-ticket item for head-coaching vacancies across the league. He took multiple interviews for vacancies in 2019 but ultimately was passed over for other options.