Chiefs RB Charles Has Career Day In 16-10 Win Over the Raiders
by Joel Thorman on Nov 15, 2009 6:48 PM CST
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PrintDuring this evening's broadcast of the Kansas City Chiefs 16-10 triumph over the Oakland Raiders, CBS announcer Gus Johnson reported that he and his partner Steve Tasker visited with Jamaal Charles the night before.
Per Johnson, Charles told them, "I wanna be the first one that scores first."
As fate would have it, Charles indeed scored first on a 44 yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Also the longest run of the season for the Chiefs.
18 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. He added four receptions for 14 yards. Hate to say it, but one game past the Larry Johnson era and I'm not missing him at all.
Here are a few things Mr. Charles did today:
- Rushed for over 100 yards for the second time in his career
- Rushed more than 10 times for the second time in his career
- Scored first career rushing touchdown on the longest rush of the season
And, for many of us, he makes us wonder if he can handle 15+ carries every game. Head coach Todd Haley has said before that he doesn't necessarily want Charles taking a lot of carries but if he continues to average over five yards per carry he may not have a choice.
The other two Chiefs running backs didn't have great days. Kolby Smith rushed nine times for only 12 yards. He had a first down run negated late in the fourth quarter because of a penalty. Dantrell Savage drew the ire of Haley with a dropped pass in the flats and a fumble on a return.
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great job Charles
he showed some talent and lots of speed. got to love it.
like i said in other thread Kolby smith lacks vision still.
Proud Supporter of Tyler Thigpen.
You hate to say it? Why? lol
Hate to say it, but one game past the Larry Johnson era and I’m not missing him at all.
Good riddance LJ!
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
WE WON F LJ WE WON KC WE CAN DO IT WITHOUT LARRY LETZ GO WIN ANOTHER o and ucrawfish go eat the mud LOL WE WON
Who?
UCrawfish? Is that UCrawford and Krayfish’s lovechild … ?
by JacinB on Nov 15, 2009 7:08 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Technically.
the win did not meet his bet reqs. it was that we win by 7 pts :/
See ya Later Larry Johnson, or now forever known as "2.7"
Makes me wonder why this didnt start last year with Herm?
“Starter”
Winning begins with Attitude - Haley and Pioli will be winners in KC!
I'll forever be a Chiefs fan! Only God himself could take that away from me, but when I get to my great reward, I'll rejoin two bigger fans, my Mom and Dad.
The kid showed up
and Mike Brown showed up too.
Mike Brown had 2 balls hit him in the hands - big deal.
He almost effed up the first one as it probably should have been Brandon Flowers ball.
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by craig in calgary on Nov 15, 2009 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
As a safety....do you...
A.) Get out of the way and let a CB who has already dropped an easy pick have a shot.
B.) Make the play and end the drive.
Not a tough choice…
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Hell, Flowers has dropped at least 3 easy picks this season
keep taking them from his Mike B!
"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." ~Oscar Wilde
Sorry CIC
You cannot take away Brown’s last play. Not saying he’s the best, just sayin’ he showed up when it counted.
Where the hell were the safeties on those deep passes?
Every time the Raiders threw deep we had a CB all alone deep. I can’t believe that was what they were supposed to be doing. Unless I hear an explanation for it, I think Brown had a bad game, made less bad by his two picks.
"Bigamy is having one wife too many. Monogamy is the same." ~Oscar Wilde
Flowers had his chance
On that play and he bobbled it. Flowers dropped it earlier as well.
A close win against a bad team.
But it IS good to see KC with more speed at RB, and Charles showed ability to break tackles and ran with very good balance. Still some unprofessional stuff going on, which may be why he took so long to earn starting job.
After half the week defending Cassel, I must say I find myself questioning his smarts and his vision.
No question. Otis Taylor should be in the Hall of Fame.
yards per carry
doing the usual take off the longest run we get 59 yds from 17 carries at 3.47 yds/carry.
Larry who?
Blame my wife!
Waiting until August 2010
I'd still love to know why Charles had to wait til Johnson did what he did to get a chance like he did today ...
… I think today he proved he can carry the ball more than just a few times per game,. and certainly showed his speed
and finally Chiefs get off the schneid on a Rushing TD
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
I'm a big Charles fan, but...
…I’d be careful about giving him more than the 15-20 touches per game. He needs enough to really get going sometimes, but I think he’d wear down a little over a 16-game season, if given the traditional featured back’s load.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 16, 2009 7:00 AM CST up reply actions
Charles looked good today
He was fun to watch.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
I'm so freakin glad
We let LJ go. Now maybe we can get something consistent going on offense. Maybe. At least we can hope.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
10/28--The Koolaid buzz is beginning to wear off. Maybe drop this back to my original thoughts on the year. Chiefs go 6-10 (and that my be optimistic!). LJ gets a restraining order to stay 1400 yards away from the Chiefs. I'll let the rest stand for now.
I predicted 5-11 at best
I’m not getting any more optimistic than that. I would be quite content with 4-12 or 5-11, to be honest, because I absolutely expected this season to be a rebuild. I’m just glad it’s taking place under Pioli and Haley instead of Peterson and Herm.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 16, 2009 7:01 AM CST up reply actions
With Denver losing to Washington
I think we have an outside shot of going on a three game tear staring with Denver.
ill say this
myself, and many many others, have been pushing and pushing for charles to get carries, dont get me wrong, we also said dont pick him up in fantasy till we see him get over 15 carries again which he did just get…I do wonder if savage’s early problems led to a bigger workload, kolby was 9-12…so…charles definitely outrushed him. I even take out the 44 yard play of the day(charles/lawrence only guys with speed to make a play like that) and he still averages more than LJ….WITH Ljs long run of the year still in the numbers…
Listen, I know it was ugly, it was hard to watch even with kush…but really, if we beat the raiders, I dont care…just beat the loser raiders lol.
btw, heyward bey/russell/mcfadden make me feel better about our picks
and Magee is a beast :)
anyone notice on 3rd downs they brought in leggett at safety, and gilberry and magee in for dorsey/jackson?
McFadden's still a beast
I’m a huge Charles fan, but I wouldn’t mind having McFadden on the Chiefs one little bit. The guy has been a squandered talent, like so many guys who have gone through Oakland, but I think he’d be great with even a mediocre coaching staff.
by burntorangehorn on Nov 16, 2009 7:03 AM CST up reply actions
Love it
First game post 2.7 and we get our first rushing TD. Looking at it in perspective (it was against the Raiders) maybe it does not mean as much, but it still makes me smile.
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