I am writing this from work because I woke up thinking about it after I watched the game yesterday.  I hate to put  a disclaimer on it but.. I could be incorrect in some of the assignments (I don't think so but maybe)  I am open to discussion on this it might take me a while to respond but TG was open!

During the second drive in the first quarter with about five minutes left its third down and the Chiefs needed 8 yards to convert (if memory serves correct)  The receivers were covered through progression Brodie arrived at the check down to Smith.  While I watched on DVR at full speed it looked like the safe play and probably the correct choice.  But... when the replay came on I noticed something that just did not make since at all.  The play looked like a weak side flood (I am not that versed in play calling or actual plays less my experience with Madden) which is a play I run in madden on third down often especially in mid yardage territory 4-7 yards or possibly on an audible if outside linebackers look to be blitzing and I can pick one of them up.  The formation normally starts out with a modified I with the full back lined up offset to the left  the TE can line up on the line or in the slot, with two wide receivers, and the half back lined up further behind the full back yet directly behind the quarterback.  The wide receivers run corner routes and or comebacks,  The full back can run a pattern to the flat or can stay in to block, the half back runs a check down to pull the middle linebacker towards him.  The key to this whole play is the TE and the linebackers.  Tony chipped the strong side backer at the line and Damion took over so Arizona was rushing five (w/ the d line) the weakside backer was covering the full back (cox I think) and Kolby started to make his cut over the top of the lines.  When Colby did that the linebacker normally freezes  at this point you have just a split second to make a decision depending on what else is going on

1. Check down because the safety is coming over to help with the tight end and the coverage downfield is on point.  (Which I did not see the angles were not great from the replays though)

2. Check down because the blocking is breaking down  (it was not)

3. Stare down the check down and the second the MLB commits hit the window outside of his reach to the streaking TE for atleast 15 - 20 yards

Brodie chose option number two kinda…Show him what he won Vanna.  A front row seat to the current MVP of our team Dustin as he continues to gain more practice than any other punter in the league!!!

I joke a lil and hopefully Dick and Brodie have already gone over the film and realized this.  I have never put down Brodie before (except when he tried to make the shoelace tack in Detroit and got his hand stomped on)  and I know it is preseason, he might still be a little shell shocked from last year getting knocked around, and chan might want to show some reserve…. No I’m sorry from what I saw Brodie blew it.  I know it is just one play but come on.  I practiced with my freshman football team in high school during hell week and never played organized football again but I know that play was blown. (that is in fact the epitome of arm chair quarterback J)

I have yet to see the progression from Brodie Croyle that warrants a starting job in the NFL.  I hope he proves me wrong or my Rewind button on my DVR might wear out if the season is anything like that play.