San Diego Chargers (5-8) @ Kansas City Chiefs (2-11)
by Chris Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 10:02 AM CST
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PrintSan Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, Dec 14, 2008 12:00 PM CST
When: Noon, central time
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
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A late season intra-divisional game that means relatively nothing? What is this? 2001?
Yes, the lack of a playoff race really takes the heat off of a mid-December Chiefs/Chargers contest.
Nevertheless, the Kansas City Chiefs push on today, looking for their third win of the season and their third win over an AFC West opponent. If any stat points to the failure of the AFC West to remain competitive this year, it's that one. If the Chiefs win today, they will have beaten every other AFC West team.
Sad, yes. Fortuitous for the Chiefs' future prospects in this division? Yes to that too. Sit. Watch. Listen. And keep next season in the forefront of your mind.
This is the third and final Chiefs game of the season. An off season filled with impatience looms mightily on the horizon. Soak up every last bit of live NFL action while you can before we're forced to retreat into the dark depths of free agency and the NFL draft. Take an extra second today to think about how truly great football is to watch live, before your mind drifts back to the fact that the Chiefs are giving up 397 yards a game on defense.
Defense, if you're out there, please show up today.
(Note: I struggled mightily with an appropriate segue to the standard Go Chiefs tag line so just click the play button below to get jazzed up for the game. If you can't see it, I don't know what to tell you.)
Miscellaneous stuff
"Give credit to the Chiefs, the Raiders have gone belly up on the season; these guys are still playing hard. This is not going to be an easy W."
I really like that quote from Bolts from the Blue.
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The Chiefs still have only six sacks on the season. We haven't sacked an opposing QB since the first San Diego Chargers game in Week 10. That's the last four games without a sack. The record for fewest sacks in a season is 11.
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We haven't scored in the third quarter in eight games this season. We've only scored two touchdowns in the third quarter this year.
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The Chiefs made a more official announcement about their training camp plans:
The Kansas City Chiefs have exercised their one-year option to hold training camp at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls in 2009, the site of the club’s camp for the past 18 years, Chiefs President Carl Peterson announced today. The Chiefs may return to the State of Missouri as early as 2010 pending the passage of a $25 million state tax credit proposal which will be determined when the Missouri Development Finance Board meets on Tuesday, December 16th in Jefferson City, Missouri.
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I knew we were 2-11
But seeing it in big, bold print hurts…
i'm worried about the wind factor today
do we think it will affect the passing game all that much, or they’ll jsut keep it to short stuff?
Tomlinson
Is 1 touchdown behind (110) Marcus Allen for 2nd place on the all-time rushing touchdowns list. Emmitt Smith (164) is the leader.
http://www.justin.tv/hell_boy_2
If you go out and you’re looking for the girl to wink at you and she hasn’t winked at you before 12 she isn’t going to. You might as well go home.
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2008 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
Just suppose...
In the final few seconds of the game we get a potentially tying score, do you go for 2 to win or 1 for OT?
Blame my wife!
D-Bowe can only make outrageous catches...not the easy ones.
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Dec 14, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply actions
Man...you guys have to be excited about this Thigpen character.
Do you guys think you still need to be looking for a franchise QB?
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:16 PM CST reply actions
oh yeah...i forgot.
GO CHIEFS!!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:16 PM CST up reply actions
If Thigpen keeps playing like that...
I don’t think that’ll be a problem much longer.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
That dude tackled TG WAY out of bounds.
Typical Chargers BS.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:23 PM CST reply actions
that looked like a TD to me.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:24 PM CST reply actions
+17 for LJ
2 stops for the D, +7 for the O.
We’re off to a good start, at least…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 12:40 PM CST reply actions
I really like how
Thigpen now looks comfortable going to other receivers other than TG and DB
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Dec 14, 2008 12:43 PM CST reply actions
Where's Eric Allen?
Somewhere in cyberspace, he’s gotta be smiling at the call, if not the execution… ;-)
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Priorities
A. That sucks, balls, like ferreal, sucks balls.
B. UCrawford looks like a bag of a-holes so far today, defense shows up, aggressive play calling by herm, and barth shanks one.
C. Doesn’t make it better, this still sucks that they missed
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
Not sure if it's a factor but it's windy as hell out there
Could be a factor in the throw and the kick
True
And it’s his first missed kick of the year. Give him a break.
by Chris Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
someone needs to point out to Bowe
how small errors cascade into big failures…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
25-30 mph gusts out there right now
It’s his first miss. No kicker in nfl history is 100%.
Online link
I haven’t had a chance to watch the Chiefs since the Jets game, presumably due to the bad record, anyone have a link to online streaming of the game? Thanks.
Holy Shit
What was that with Rivers and line judge?
Ha Ha
Look at Marmalard acting like an ass again. I hate that DB (no not defensive back).
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 12:56 PM CST reply actions
Marmalard
what. a. bitch.
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 12:56 PM CST reply actions
accomplished much? No
it was ticky-tack, sure, but the guy took a slap at the helmet with his hand. That /will/ get called, especially after the play was over, and the Chargers already playing kinda ugly-nasty.
Looks like they are losing their poise, a bit.
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
Hali!
I’m guessing that still doesn’t count as a sack, right? So we’re still going to set that record?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 12:57 PM CST reply actions
That's a sack
A caused fumble is a sack.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
Ok
been so long since I’ve seen one, so I wasn’t sure
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
That's 7
The record is 13….so, I think we’re okay.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
lol...ouch.
I think the Broncos have to be on pace for fewest forced turnovers.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Well
Aren’t you guys on pace for fewest sacks allowed??
by Joel Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
Like
The defense bending but not breaking.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
unfortunately true
70% of the time it works everytime
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
That'll be overturned...he was down.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:05 PM CST reply actions
Wow...I guess it stands.
Can’t believe they didn’t challenge it.
I am really impressed with Flowers play this season from what I’ve seen.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply actions
Norv blew it
Shoulda thrown the flag, showed a little faith in his guys.
I’m happier with Herm than Norv this year…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply actions
Have to come away with pts this time.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:09 PM CST reply actions
Norv "coached" the Raiders, didn't he?
Maybe the penalty thing’s contagious…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:10 PM CST reply actions
Alright...at the 5.
DO NOT THROW THE BALL.
LJ and TT runs only.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:11 PM CST reply actions
LJ may be buying into this thing
after all what choice does he have?
Indecision is the key to flexibility
That's what i thought....
can’t argue with the result though.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
My cats are still asleep...
my bet’s on the litter.
We had two sacks
against the Chargers in the first game too.
by Chris Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
just showed it on the tv
1981 colts had 13 sacks, fewest in history
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
now if only
we had others on the line who could capitalize off of their one on one
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Dec 14, 2008 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
alright...
I’m going to go make me some lunch… be back to see if they can not lose the game in the third quarter this time
Alright Chiefs....
You have an 11 point head start to win 30 minutes of football.
You can dooo it.
Who gets the ball after halftime?
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:33 PM CST reply actions
whoah...it cut out half of my comment.
Those are supposed to be Monty Burns’ hands.
GO BRONCOS!!!
by UnarmingMermaid on Dec 14, 2008 1:35 PM CST up reply actions
If you use triangle brackets <
or other such things, it cuts them out.
You think it's coincidence that I bleed red?
BAD KITTY!!
hits kitty with stick
Maaaaahhhhm!! Kittty’s trying to steal mah PAH!
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
We have played really well so far.
We should be up by more, of course, but I’ll take an 11-point lead.
It would be sweet to win today and officially knock the Chargers out of the hunt.
That's what happens...
When you price your long-term, core fan base out of the seats…
Losing doesn’t help, either.
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
Yup...holy crap
The view on that punt was even worse.
3rd quarter suck o rama
Why can’t we do anything in the 3rd quarter? Is it that blaring of a coaching discrepency?
Really bad
It looked half full at the start of the game.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
Temperature has dropped
Probably think we have it wrapped up too
Almost as bad...
as the Bolts game thread…
>:-)
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
I think there have been more players on the roster than fans at the game.
Indecision is the key to flexibility
I will give him a break for the hammie injury
but man…I think Dorsey could have ran that fast
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Dec 14, 2008 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
One of 2 things...
Either the Chiefs have put this game together really well thus far, or the Chargers suck just as bad as we do.
have you seen my baseball?
just about to ask the same thing
neither is working now
Good tackle!
Looks to me like ST tackles are improoving a bit, too…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 1:59 PM CST reply actions
agreed
our boy laid some wood on him, though
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:00 PM CST up reply actions
what a hit by page...
no way chambers had possession
You got knocked the fuck out
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 2:02 PM CST reply actions
TD, you mean
FG don’t help them much
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
well, assuming...
that they can convert a last-second 2-point conversion…
;-)
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
after whats his face getting thrown out of the game
their offensive line is going to be as patchy as ours.
Lets get some sacks :)
have you seen my baseball?
Like I said about Bowe, earlier...
Also applies on the ejection: Little mistakes can cost you big-time.
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
I think him getting thrown out
was kind of a bullshit move. I don’t feel like it was a hit that deserved to get thrown out for, or that he even necessarily meant to hit Hali.
have you seen my baseball?
I said it was ticky-tack at the time
BUT SD was racking up the 15-yarders, and looking like they were melting down. The Refs /will/ act in such a situation to get things under control, and an apparent hand to the helmet will do it.
Under normal game conditions, that one dras a 15-flag, if anything…
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
for the 1st time
in a long time the Chiefs look like a complete team today with the way they are playing
ok,
with their center and LG now out, can dorsey get more pressure? those are normally the two people he has to deal with right?
we'll kick it off
ummm shitballs
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 2:11 PM CST reply actions
how is this possible
what causes a team to totally suck in one particular quarter…is it the cool down during halftime?
"stuck in Dallas"
I think what happens at half time is........
One coach says we are the Chiefs……The other one says hey, we are playing the Chiefs.
Indecision is the key to flexibility
Second half offense is great
Ex. last week
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Dec 14, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions
woah, hook and latteral?
wow, that almost worked.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 2:27 PM CST reply actions
it's cause Niswanger is out
it’s harder to run the ball up his butt when he’s not on the field
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
You prefer the crap and suck balls?
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
No
but gimmicks and tricks give a false sense of success.
success is success
ain’t nothing false about when you got chan gailey
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 2:31 PM CST up reply actions
Is is sustainable?
For a full season or will it set our offense back when the tricks stop working?
Only a problem
when you run a bunch of them in every game, and the same ones over & over.
Being a team that can be expected to run a trick play 1-3 times a game doesn’t have to be a bad thing – keeps ’em off-balance.
Would you prefer a nice, predictable offense?
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
SOLARI FAN!!!!
Throw rocks at him!!!!
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Dec 14, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
It isn't hard to figure out after a while
They have like 8 plays
Indecision is the key to flexibility
is it just me?
or does Rivers have the ugliest throwing motion ever?
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Dec 14, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions
What's up with Mr. Charles
having one touch with -2 yards today?
You think it's coincidence that I bleed red?
Of course
Now Charles rushes twice in a row.
by Chris Thorman on Dec 14, 2008 2:38 PM CST up reply actions
Way too conservative here..
Do our coaches watch the game tape??
Yeah, Colquitt's really been hammering the ball deep today...
and the ball’s 6 inches away for the line.
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
Why did our special teams wait for that punt to spin 2 yards back to our endzone?
DUMB.
Banny being Banny.
Completely O/T
But is anyone else in the Chiefs Kingdom listening to the game on NFL Field Pass? What is that music the NFL is using to obliterate the commercials on the radio feed? I presume it’s something from the NFL films collection. I’m getting too familiar with it. They need to change it every so often.
Did anyone else see the footage of Bush getting shoes thrown at him?
Seriously, who throws a shoe?
Banny being Banny.
bit more than that
shoe to the face is a pretty serious inult in that region, IIRC
by Bleedingredandgold on Dec 14, 2008 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Cultural insult
Hitting someone with the soles of your shoe is considered a great insult in that area of the world.
Blame my wife!
does anyone else worry that we're f'ing up colquitt long-term having him out there punting when he's not 100 %?
I realize punting isn’t that physically demanding, but he is pretty dynamite when healthy, and it’s nice to not have to worry about ONE aspect of special teams..
might need a new thread..
i’m slowing down quite a bit..
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