Last Time Chiefs Played Cowboys is a Painful Memory

by Joel Thorman on Oct 8, 2009 9:01 AM CDT in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

I think a lot of you remember. I try to forget but, unfortunately, I remember. The last time the Kansas City Chiefs met the Dallas Cowboys was the continuation of a trend. The Chiefs did two things that were very typical of the 2005 team, and the Dick Vermeil era in general: The offense scored a lot of points and the defense gave up a lot of points.

Remember those days? Trent Green threw for 340 yards and a score while Larry Johnson added 143 yards and another three scores. But that defense....

To help jog your memory, here are a few highlights:

Good memory: Before the game, Lamar Hunt did the coin toss and was honored with a video tribute.
With the Chiefs up 14-3 in the second quarter, Drew Bledsoe hit Terry Glenn for a 71 yard fleaflicker pass.
On the next possession, the Chiefs drove all the way down to the Dallas nine yard line looking to punch it in. Green dropped back to pass, LJ missed a pass block, Scott Fujita forced a fumble on the quarterback and Marcus Spears picked it up and returned it 59 yards. What a change of momentum. I still remember how big that play was to this day.
With 3:55 left in the fourth quarter, and the Cowboys holding onto a 24-21 lead, Green hit Eddie Kennison on a 47 yard touchdown pass. Ball game, right?
Wrong. The Cowboys drove back down the field, with two third down completions, they faced a fourth down near the end zone. Drew Bledsoe threw to Jason Witten, who missed the pass. But...
....there was a pass interference call on Greg Wesley, who at the time said, "I was celebrating thinking it was over. Then I see a flag. I thought, ‘Wow, way to give them a second chance.’ … I made a great play and they were bailed out by the referees." Bailed out because replays showed the interference was clearly on Derrick Johnson.
The Chiefs weren't done yet, though, as Green drove them down the field to get Lawrence Tynes in position for a 41 yard field goal, aided by an awesome pass and catch by Green and Dante Hall. Ball game, right?
Wrong. Tynes missed the kick after a low snap and the Chiefs three-game winning streak ended.

Ugh. Painful memories. Here's the box score if you can stomach it.

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AWFUL game, especially for those of us that were there

amongst the Cowboy fans. There must have been 20,000 Chiefs fans at that game though … it was astonishing.

by Keyser Sose on Oct 8, 2009 9:08 AM CDT reply actions

I was there too. Arrowhead South that day.

I was almost in line with the goal posts where the kick was just wide; from where I was it looked like it was good. Ouch.

My favorite memory from the game: Once when KC was at the goal line, a timeout was called. On the PA system, they played Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” apparently as a way to get the home crowd fired up. After huddle, LJ stood behind the QB and you could see his head moving to the music. Everyone in that stadium knew that he was about to punch it in on that play, and he did. Awesome.

This was the only NFL game I’ve ever been to. I live in TX, but I’ve always hated the Cowboys. Only the Broncos, Raiders, and Chargers are more hated. I want a win this Sunday so bad I can’t explain.

Cantaloupe? More like wontaloupe. Lazy ass melons.

by cucuybird on Oct 8, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions

Last time Chiefs played Cowboys is a Painful Memory...

So why pick at the scabs? Thanks a lot for the buzzkill…

I'd rather die on my feet than be living on my knees

by ArrowDread on Oct 8, 2009 9:29 AM CDT reply actions

painful memories

since the playoff game in 06 ive had painful memories every week of the football season – not to mention bein from NJ im a mets fan. talk about let down. between both these teams ive experienced enough painful memories im surprised i havent hung myself yet

by CHIEFER on Oct 8, 2009 9:33 AM CDT reply actions

... but you're forgetting that during that game ...

… was when Gunther got caught flicking off the refs on CBS. I am sure that picture is still floating around somewhere … he got fined $5k for it.

by Spedracr15 on Oct 8, 2009 9:39 AM CDT reply actions

I was there

I was there in Dallas as well. The first 25 minutes of the game was a thorough ass-kicking by the Chiefs. And Larry Johnson’s “missing a block” is far too kind. He just watched Fujita sprint by him and clock Trent Green. That turned the game around. The game would have been over at the half if we had scored on that drive.

Tons of Chiefs fans at that game. Lots of red. And we (Chiefs fans) took the Cowboys crowd out of it for the first 25 minutes.

by RoyalsFan on Oct 8, 2009 9:41 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for reminding me....

of a game I have tried to forget.

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Go Chiefs!

by bigknoxy on Oct 8, 2009 9:53 AM CDT reply actions

yeah those memories are painful...

But that offense. Man, I knew every time we touched the ball we were gonna be making yards. Every time. Hell, every time we started with the ball in the Opening Drive of the game we got points. Or just about. There was this sense of confidence, dare I say, expectation, that we’d put points up. And we always did. The dread, and worry, didn’t materialize till the D was out. Still tho, because of how good the O was, and enough hope that the D wouldn’t let too many points be scored, well we were in every game. You knew they, who ever they were, would score. A lot. But you also knew, beyond question, that we would too.

That confidence, due to the O-line, the Coaching, the Talent, the Shallows, Yards allowed on run, Yards allowed on pass, pressure on their QB, some combination, or all of the above, just isn’t there. And until we remedy that. On both sides of the ball. Each game, sadly, will be a wing and a prayer on crossed fingers.

by Eastcoastransplant on Oct 8, 2009 10:45 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the flick to the sack!!!

Hopefully we will have some good news this weekend for a change.

by harleyrydyr on Oct 8, 2009 11:25 AM CDT reply actions

Chiefs are on FOX this Sunday against the Cowboys.

I live in Arizona and I never get to see the Chiefs, but this time we do. Check your TV guide to see if the Chiefs are playing in your area.

by elektroman3000 on Oct 8, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions

I really want us to win this game so bad. I want to win every game, but this one really bad. I live in Oklahoma about 45 minutes from Texas, and all I ever hear about is the cowboys. My ex is Cowboys fan, my son is a cowboys fan. Yeah I want to win this game really bad!!!!!!!

by kcrules on Oct 8, 2009 1:36 PM CDT reply actions