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W L T PF PA
Denver 6 3 0 167 151
San Diego 6 3 0 237 202
Oakland 2 7 0 88 217
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(updated 11.20.2009 at 3:42 AM CST)

Team Stats - Game Averages

Pts Yrds Pass Rush
Off 15.8 266.6 (30th) 166.6 (28th) 100.0 (24th)
Def 23.9 375.6 (27th) 234.2 (24th) 141.3 (27th)

I've got my entry in. Pretty much no Chiefs should be expected to play a big role but I think Cassel can put up some decent yardage if the Steelers shut down the Chiefs run.

about 2 hours ago Tg_tiny Joel Thorman 1 comment 0 recs

It's been a few weeks since we had a little Q&A with the SBN blog of the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming opponent. Let's get back to it with a few questions from me for Arrowhead Pride, an immensely fast paced and popular blog. Considering just how sorry the Chiefs have been the past two years, it's remarkable just how vibrant and heavily populated a site Chris Thorman and his brother Joel (who I exchanged these questions with) have built.

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Chiefs Owner Hunt, Coach Haley Admire the Steelers

From left, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Wards, President Barack Obama, Steelers Chairman President Dan Rooney, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, and members of the Steelers, pose with the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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6 months ago: From left, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Wards, President Barack Obama, Steelers Chairman President Dan Rooney, Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin, and members of the Steelers, pose with the Vince Lombardi Trophy in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Early on in the Kansas City Chiefs search for a new GM last winter owner Clark Hunt referenced the Pittsburgh Steelers as an organization that was doing it right. The Steelers have had three head coaches since the 70s and consistently produce playoff teams and championships.

When Arrowhead Pride interviewed Mr. Hunt at the end of September, we asked him about his admiration for the Steelers.

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Vrabel's injury a serious one? ... Yes, fairly serious. I think he'll miss 3-5 games.

Twitter / Kent Babb

Just talked about this but wanted to highlight that Vrabel could be out for a few weeks.

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Chiefs Will be Without Vrabel, Several Others Against Steelers

Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (5) runs away from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Andy Studebaker (96) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Chiefs won 16-10. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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4 days ago: Oakland Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski (5) runs away from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Andy Studebaker (96) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. The Chiefs won 16-10. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

With each passing day it's looking like we should be more concerned with Mike Vrabel's availability for the Kansas City Chiefs the next several weeks than just this weekend.  Vrabel once again did not participate in practice due to a knee injury.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star thinks he might miss a few weeks.

He's almost assuredly going to be out this weekend against the Pittsburgh Steelers.  Andy Studebaker appears in line to get his first NFL start in Vrabel's absence.

Three other Chiefs are in jeopardy of missing Sunday's game:

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Steelers S Polamalu Will Not Play Against the Chiefs

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, left, comes down with an interception intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohammed Massaquoi (not shown) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (43) is in on the play. The Steelers won 27-14. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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about 1 month ago: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, left, comes down with an interception intended for Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohammed Massaquoi (not shown) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Steelers safety Troy Polamalu (43) is in on the play. The Steelers won 27-14. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Looks like the Pittsburgh Steelers play the secrecy game as well.  This week S Troy Polamalu would not answer questions about his injured knee.  Head coach Mike Tomlin instructed him not to speak on the topic.

"Who says there's even a real knee, first of all?"

Well, okay then.  Knee injury or not Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports Polamalu will not play against the Chiefs.

This is a major plus for the Chiefs.  The Steelers have only allowed 100 rushing yards on two occasions this season - both were games Polamalu missed.

So, one of the top safeties in the game will not play this weekend.  His replacement will be Tyrone Carter, who Polamalu says is a solid player.

"There are a lot of strengths that Tyrone has that I lack and vice versa," Polamalu said. "That's why every time I'm in the game, I come to the sidelines, he's in my ear about the previous drive and each play, and where I can improve and what to look out for."

This weekend, it'll be Polamalu on the sidelines getting in Carter's ear.

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The Chiefs Second-Half Scheduling Looking Harder Than Originally Thought

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by Phil Coale - AP

It's amazing how quickly the tides change in the NFL. What once seems destitute and unsalvageable can quickly become exciting and promising. Yet for the Chiefs, one glimmer of hope - namely, the second half of the schedule - has morphed into something rather unsightly.

In the months leading up to the 2009 season, it was quite obvious that the early season rotation through the NFC East was going to be a scheduling beast. After all, in all time head-to-head match-ups against various franchises, teams like the Giants, Cowboys and Eagles rank among the toughest. In fact, if you include the Steelers and Jaguars, the Chiefs literally face the five teams with the worst all-time winning %:

Team, Chiefs All-Time Record Against (Win. %)
New York Giants, 2-10 (.167)
Jacksonville Jaguars, 2-6 (.250)
Pittsburgh Steelers, 8-17 (.320)
Dallas Cowboys, 3-6 (.333)
Philadelphia Eagles, 2-4 (.333)

So Chiefs fans braced themselves early for this, knowing the storms of this season would prove rough-going in various weeks. But as we watch the season unfold, some things only become more difficult.

Before the season, KC fans scoffed at the drama unfolding in the preseason in Denver. The Broncos were the laughingstock of the NFL after Jay Cutler successfully wormed his way out of the Mile High City and Brandon Marshall tried to follow suit. And we dreamed of playing Kyle Orton twice a year. Many believed that was a possible two wins on the schedule and opened up the AFC West wide open. Now, the Broncos sit atop the standings, even with the current losing streak.

Another game that seemed to bring hope was the second to last game - a road trip to Cincinnati to play the Bungles, er, Bengals. Once a desperate franchise that housed every shady character this side of the Mississippi (i.e. the Portland Trailblazers from five years ago), now they are dominating the absolutely brutal AFC North division and just defeated the Steelers twice this season. That late game could now have home turf playoff implications for Cincy and that spells bad news for Kansas City.

Of course, the Browns and Bills still linger on the schedule and you just never know what can happen week to week in the NFL. But what once was a beam of light on the back nine of 2009 now becomes as potentially frustrating as the front.

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Steelers the Only Team With a Winning Record in Arrowhead

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks with an official during their 23-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

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about 1 month ago: Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin talks with an official during their 23-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)

The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend and, if history tells us anything, the Steelers are more likely to walk out there with a victory.

The Steelers have won 9 of 13 contests in Arrowhead Stadium including the playoffs.  They are the only team with a winning record in Arrowhead that has played at least two games there.  Under current head coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers are 11-9 on the road.  Todd Haley's road record is 2-3.

However, the Chiefs tend to do well against coaches making their Arrowhead debut.  They have won 25 of 36 games against coaches popping their Arrowhead cherry.

Hard hitting analysis: Steelers win when they score a lot of points, Chiefs win when they stop opponent from scoring a lot of points.

Yes, analysis like this is why you read Arrowhead Pride. Let me explain a little more.

The Steelers are actually similar to the Chiefs in one category and that's games decided by seven points or less.  Both teams have won just one of four games in close calls.  The Steelers' three losses have come in these games by a total of 12 points.

So, the Steelers don't get blown out.  The Chiefs, on the other hand, have been losing by an average of 12 points.

Check out other interesting stats by Mr. Pete Moris of KCChiefs.com.

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