Chiefs-Chargers Week in Review
by Chris Thorman on Nov 7, 2008 7:40 AM CST
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I feel like it's been a haphazard week of coverage here at Arrowhead Pride so I wanted to take a minute to recap all the going ons of this past week. We've had roster moves, injuries and all that other good stuff to talk about. Here we go...
Injuries
I'm sure you saw Kolby Smith go down in last Sunday's game clutching his knee and it turns out he is done for the season and has been placed on injured reserve.
LB Derrick Johnson strained his hamstring against the Bucs and is out for this weekend's game.
S Jarrad Page (groin) and CB Pat Surtain (quad) both did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Surtain has already been ruled out for Sunday's game and the team has left open the possibility of Page playing.
S Dajuan Morgan tweaked his leg a bit in yesterday's practice, prompting Herm to say, "We’ll see where he’s at." Finally, DE Turk McBride is also listed on the injury report with a shoulder problem and both are questionable to play this weekend.
Roster moves
Because of recent issues with corner back play, the Chiefs signed CBs Richardo Colclough and David Macklin this week. They also added RB Omar Cuff to the practice squad and DE Wallace Gilberry to the active roster.
WR Kevin Robinson and TE Michael Merritt, both 2008 rookies who have yet to see the field, were activated this week. Merritt was placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury on August 30th, while Robinson had been on Reserve/Physically-Unable-To-Perform since August 26th. Merritt won't play this week but may get a chance later on in the season. Robinson is currently third on the depth chart for the kick return position, making the possibility of him taking the field small.
To make room for these new additions, the Chiefs cut P Steve Weatherford, because Dustin Colquitt will play this weekend. TE John Paul Foschi and WR Nate Hughes were let go as well. Finally, just-signed CB Tyron Brackenridge was let go and DT T.J. Jackson was put back on the practice squad after spending time on the active roster.
For a full list of recent transactions, click here.
Depth chart
With Kolby Smith out for the rest of the season and Larry Johnson suspended this weekend, Jamaal Charles steps into the starting role, with Dantrell Savage backing him up. Right before last week's game against the Bucs, RB Jackie Battle was promoted from the practice squad which now makes him the #3 running back.
The full depth chart is here.
The Chargers
The 3-5 San Diego Chargers are coming off of a bye week and Chris Jenkins of the San Diego Union-Tribune gives us a quick synopsis of what's happening in San Diego:
The location of the bye week couldn't be any better, what with the Chargers precisely at the halfway point of their season, coming off two straight losses, road-weary from a trip of more than 11,000 miles across eight time zones. They've used the break to install a new defensive coordinator, Ron Rivera, and get themselves back into their best physical health of the season.
The Chargers literally are in the best team health of the season, with only WR Chris Chambers and CB Antonio Cromartie limited in practice and their center is out with an illness. Both Chambers and Cromartie are likely to play on Sunday.
Of course, the biggest news coming out of San Diego over the bye week was the hiring of inside linebackers coach Ron Rivera as defensive coordinator. The Chargers' 25th ranked team defense caused former Charger DC Ted Cottrell to be fired after giving up 37 points in Week 8 to the New Orleans Saints.
Quick look at the Chargers:
Misc News and Notes
- Last night on Thursday night football, the Broncos defeated the Browns on the strength of three 4th quarter touchdown passes by Jay Cutler.
- I have to feel for the Broncos as a Chiefs fan when I read that they will likely place their 4th running back on injured reserve this season.
- If you've got time today, check out this CBS preview of the game this weekend.
- Wow, 19 rookies on the Chiefs' roster right now.
That's what I've got for this morning. The Kansas City Chiefs play a rare 3:15 PM central time game this weekend so make sure you come by for the open thread.
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Ugh, 3:15?
I hate those games. It’s terrible waiting all day for it. The only thing that could make it worse is putting the game on FOX.
sonofobitch
I have to work at 5p… looks like this one will be Tivo’d and watched after I get home around 10:30p.
Crapola
by Ochophosphate on Nov 7, 2008 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
I needed to do it for myself
I’ve been insanely busy at work this week. Thanks for picking up the slack Primetime.
by Chris Thorman on Nov 7, 2008 8:03 AM CST up reply actions
The Bronco's
as much as I despise the Donkey’s they played a tough 60 minutes and I didn’t think they would pull it out. As piss poor as they played I think we’ve seen our division winners. That game is a definite definition of a winning improvement. They never let up even with the Browns making big plays.
If the Chiefs don’t beat SD this weekend, it’s going to be tough to pull out another win. Maybe Raiders…maybe.
Just keep matriculating the ball down the field boys.
Funny how they wouldn't ley Quinn air it out downfield at all
was Romeo talking to Herm on that headset?
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
Even if denver had 52 players on IR
I still wouldn’t feel sorry for them, I despise them.
Go to Wide World of Roto for all your fantasy news!
Brandon Marshall is an idiot
Did you see him attempt the “Black Panther” sign after he scored the go ahead TD? If that would have cost them 15 yards and Cleveland would have scored because of it, Shanahan would surely have killed him with his bare hands
by craig in calgary on Nov 7, 2008 9:50 AM CST reply actions
They didn't show it on NFL.com
And I don’t have the network so I missed it. I heard about it though…he had a black and white unity glove or something??
That is what I read too
I didn’t read anything about a black panther sign, unless the black and white unity glove is the black panther sign, which I doubt.
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The last replay showed him pulling something out of his pants (not his anatomy)
and it looked like a glove or something. The wisely, one of his teammates ran up to him and grabbed him by the arms and prevented him from doing it. You could see him saying probably “Hey this aint the time.”
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
Interview on NFL Network
He explained it to the panel after the game. It was an omage (sp?) to those 1968 athletes that flashed it on the podium.
by craig in calgary on Nov 7, 2008 10:24 AM CST reply actions
Yep
Unity sign half black and half white. He was comparing it to the 1968 olympics but said the difference was that it represented unity of all….blacks and whites.
He said the reason he was stopped was because he was told that they had a chance to win and not risk a 15 yard penalty…so he didn’t put it on.
Just keep matriculating the ball down the field boys.
Great WR, but a complete idiot
I’m not surprised that it took a teammate to tell him to stifle his celebration to salvage a win. In true selfish fashion he’d rather make a statement and be the centerpiece of attention than help his team win a game. If there was any doubt after all of his offseason issues that led to his early season suspension, this should solidify that this guy’s an idiot.
I don’t have a problem with the statement he was trying to make, I have a problem with his complete inability to use his head in a critical situation.
by Ochophosphate on Nov 7, 2008 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
It reminds me of what Gene Simmons (KISS) said recently
These athletes and celebrities should stop getting on their bully pulpit trying to force their opinions on regular people.
"But what do I know, I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
I watched that interview as well.
First off – the T.D. catch was about all he did that game. He dropped or missed several balls that he should have caught.
anyway,
He’s also said something to the effect that his self promoting attempt at “paying homage” (then he bows head and at a loss for words, whimpers unintelligibly for a few moments) was bigger than any silly penalty that would have applied. I thought he came across as selfish and small. His explaination did not rig sincere at all. I suspect this was nothing more than a weak attempt to exploit Prime Time T.V. for self promotion. It makes me wonder how he got away with having someone else write his S.A.T.’s
Go Stamps !! (I hope we play beat Sask in the W. Final next weekend – I’ll be there)
Wow
CFL smack on a Chief Blog site! I love it.
by craig in calgary on Nov 7, 2008 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
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