Sunday Was the Worst in a Long String of Bad Games for the Kansas City Chiefs

by Chris Thorman on Dec 10, 2007 11:45 AM CST in 2007 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Opponent	Drives	3/outs	Scoring	TOs	Total Yds.	Pass. Yds	Pass Att.	Rush Yds.	Rush Att.	Avg. Start	Pass 1st downs	Run 1st downs	Pen. 1st downs
Houston	9	3	1	4	219	147	33	72	17	23	8	5	1
Chicago	14	8	2	2	281	211	32	70	24	31	10	2	1
Minnesota	10	5	3	1	251	201	29	50	31	25	12	2	0
San Diego	12	3	5	2	390	264	29	126	28	32	12	5	0
Jacksonville	10	3	1	1	271	261	43	10	10	19	14	0	0
Cincinnati	15	5	5	2	354	233	35	121	34	39	14	4	2
Oakland	15	6	4	1	290	164	32	126	32	30	7	7	0
Green Bay	13	4	3	2	234	173	32	61	22	26	11	5	4
Denver	14	5	3	4	284	217	45	67	22	24	16	2	1
Indy	12	4	2	2	234	162	27	72	27	20	8	3	0
Oakland	10	5	3	1	292	128	23	164	37	30	7	9	2
San Diego	14	5	2	4	268	180	40	88	25	35	12	4	2
Denver	12	8	1	3	129	113	29	16	17	25	4	2	1
TOTAL	160	64	35	29	3497	2454	429	1043	326	NA	135	50	14

In a down year, you'd at least like to look at your team and say they've been improving over the course of the season, even if by just a bit in a few key areas. Unfortunately, this Chiefs team is getting worse.

In Week 14, the Chiefs had their:

Lowest offensive output of the season
Fewest passing yards of the season
Second fewest rushing yards of the season
Fewest first downs of the season
Tied for the most three and outs in a game this season

And for the third time this season we only scored on one drive. Besides that drive, the closest the Chiefs got to the endzone was the Broncos' 43-yard line.

This one falls on the head coach Herm Edwards. The Chiefs were unprepared, uninspired and unequipped to hang with the Broncos for even a quarter. The failure of Herm Edwards and the Chiefs' front office to recognize what is the worst offensive line in recent memory is the most damning indictment of the coach's short tenure in KC.

And to think we're getting worse. Where to from here? If Herm Edwards can't coach the Chiefs to at least one win in the last three games, 2008 will be that much harder to swallow. And the Chiefs need to be coached and inspired to one last win. The players have nearly given up and frankly we don't have enough talent to physically out match our remaining opponents.

But you knew that. We've been watching this team decline all season long. On Sunday, Herm Edwards went a long way in making it that much harder to stand behind him and his coaching strategy. As the Parade would say- Herm, you're on notice.

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Perfect.

And see? That's all I'm saying. Chris said it perfectly. He didn't say we should fire Herm Edwards, or that we should blow it all up. He just made the case that based on the performance of this "team" yesterday, Herm Edwards deserved the blame for that loss.

Well said. Welcome to the objective side, Chris!

You Play! To Punt! The Ball!

by Ridiculous Matt on Dec 10, 2007 12:27 PM CST reply actions

Also,

I hope all those Vermeil-lovers out there are happy. Look at what Vermeil did to us! Look at what he did to Herm!

You Play! To Punt! The Ball!

by Ridiculous Matt on Dec 10, 2007 12:38 PM CST reply actions

Wow

Just checked Pro Football reference. We have the 30th ranked offense in points, and the 31st ranked offense in yards.

If those hold?

That's the worst in franchise history.

EEEEEVER.

2nd worst was 96, in Schotty's third to last year, when we were 24 in points and 21st in yards.

The one thing you can say is that Herm is taking us places we've never been before.

You Play! To Punt! The Ball!

by Ridiculous Matt on Dec 10, 2007 1:07 PM CST reply actions

You've finally found it

Well MAWK, it took you a little longer than I but you've finally found the pessimism I've had for most of this season.

by Bill Grigsbys Cirrhosis on Dec 10, 2007 1:17 PM CST up reply actions

I'm pretty sure even Marty...

Would air it out more than we do now. I mean he did coach the Steve "Air" DeBerg offense, and had Paul Hackett. Hell, we never would have drafted Bowe or Croyle, but I'm pretty sure Hack would been going ballistic with that and Gonzo and either Larry or Kolby. Of course, Marty woulda made damn sure we had a line, probably before drafting D. Bowe, so their you go, you can never win.

God I miss Paul Hackett.

by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 10, 2007 1:50 PM CST reply actions