Chiefs RB Charles Already Passes LJ as Season Rushing Leader
by Joel Thorman on Nov 30, 2009 9:40 AM CST
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Kansas City Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles passed Larry Johnson as the season rushing leader. Charles has 406 yards while LJ had 377 as a Chief.
The amazing part of it? Charles did it in 54 less carries than LJ. Yep, 54. That's about two games worth for LJ when he was a Chief.
Charles is a major, major upgrade and overall is part of the solution and not the problem.
"Minus that," Haley said, "I think Jamaal is showing that he could potentially be a pretty good back."/p>
That minus part is Charles' fumble that was potentially a ten point swing for the Chiefs.
"I should have had two hands on the ball," Charles said. "It was my fault. It led to another touchdown and it got bad real soon after that. Coach always tells me to cover the ball with two hands, but I thought I was still about to break and I only had one hand on it."
Charles isn't giving up on the season though. My interaction with him has shown to me that he really loves the game. Almost like a kid.
"The situation we are in right now, every time I touch the ball I try to make something happen," said Charles. "It’s real frustrating. We just have to come together as a team. We were fighting as a team at the start. After I fumbled the ball, everything just went downhill.
"I believe we can still win the rest of our games. I’m not giving up."
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He has proven to be a true warrior
I hope he can take the beating he’s getting.If they keep using him the way they have in the last two games he may start to fall apart. But Chambers and him seem to be bright spots of the team.
Jamaal Charles
One of the bright spots of 2009. I’m very happy with him this year and think we’ve got a good player if he’s able to correct the fumbling issue.
He’s the number one reason Larry Johnson should have been cut before the season started.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Uh, once Cedric Benson and Bart Scott are healthy
LJ will be #3 and on the bench…so….
Means Nothing To Me
He was never going to do that for us and he’s been more trouble than he’s worth for three years. Good riddance.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Uh, he ran against air.
Let’s see what Charles does against Cleveland and let’s count up how many TD’s each has.
Just saying.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Nov 30, 2009 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
So if LJ got 107 against the Bengals...
That must mean JC will get over 150 or so on about the same amount of carries.
by RA_ChiefsFan on Nov 30, 2009 10:19 AM CST up reply actions
Don't Know About That
But now that the Browns have lost Shaun Rogers for the year, Charles should have a pretty good game. I honestly can’t see the Browns winning again this year.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
My hope would be...
that by the time we play the Bengals they’ll be in offseason mode. Hopefully Haley will have our guys fired up still.
by RA_ChiefsFan on Nov 30, 2009 10:41 AM CST up reply actions
RE: LJ
Bengals fans are going to curse the day he was signed. Now LJ will think he’s still “got it”…so what happens when Benson comes back? LJ will happily take a back seat to him? I doubt it. What if Benson has a couple bad games? Suddenly there’s a divided locker room on who should be starting. LJ’s signing proves that the Bengals are still the Bungles.
Predictions:
Kansas City will not win more than four games in 2009
Kansas City will have a new OC and DC in 2010
Kansas City will win at least seven games in 2010
Exactly
and just a little stat I just learned the Browns are averaging 160 rushing yards against them a game so yup good job LJ!
I just checked in on the Bengals SB board
…lets just say some of the LJ comments are, um, funny.
http://www.cincyjungle.com/2009/11/29/1178315/bernard-scott-suffered-mild-turf#comments
“The thing is, I think LJ has a lot more talent than Ced. He has ridiculous upside, but he hasn’t proved anything yet, and Ced has so it’s definately Ced’s job. But I could see LJ outplaying Ced down the stretch and earning the job”
Here it comes
Predictions:
Kansas City will not win more than four games in 2009
Kansas City will have a new OC and DC in 2010
Kansas City will win at least seven games in 2010
ha yeah I saw those
then one of them actually had a good comment saying hes 30 how can he have upside?
They will learn give him a week or two and they will see what kind of bum he is. Hell I cant wait for the Bengals game this year!
He certainly did.
And he did it against the team that is currently 30th in the league against the run and has been allowing 160+ yards per game.
I mean, sure, LJ’s haters will say that LJ’s 107 is actually evidence of the Browns’ pathetic Defense doing a better job stopping him than they have nearly any other back in the league this year and that that might actually be evidence of LJ’s continued decline. But, hey, it was a big day for LJ, even if it was sub-standard yardage against one of the league’s most woeful run defense.
And besides, as others have mentioned, it’ll give LJ the confidence he needs to get back on his feet after being cut by the Chiefs so that he can once-again become a locker room cancer, demanding 20+ carries per game so that he can build up his momentum even when Cedric Benson returns.
Did you actually see that game?
This is against a Cleveland team that is falling apart. I watched it and it convinced me that 2.7 is on the downside of his career. If he had any of the flash of 06/07 he would have had 200 yards. Plus he had a 2.7 patented ole block on a passing play. We’ve lost nothing. This is addition by subtraction.
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But...clearly...o-line...is...problem!
This whole LJ thing really sounds like being obsessed with an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend haha.
Imagine though if we had an average o-line
and a good blocking TE Charles would be running wild.
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by Scaryclouds on Nov 30, 2009 11:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
HA exactly - a little too interested in the guy they ran out of town
Something tells me 4.7 (avg w/ Bengals) is just a tad entertained how this whole deal worked out for him…
-Gets paid twice
-Throws up 107 rushing then sees the mess in SD on tv
-Probable chance at a super bowl ring
Craziness!
Bengals wont make it to the Super Bowl
Too many good AFC teams this year. San Diego or Indy will most likely represent the AFC. I predict a Indy vs New Orleans Super Bowl
2.7 was behind a much better o line
If Charles was behind cincy’s front 5 with as many carries, I think he would put out more. He is a more explosive back, a team player, and a playmaker. I would choose Charles over Johnson any day.
by xfactor-82 on Nov 30, 2009 10:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
I Won't Agree With Our Line Being Better
The Bengals’ o-line has actually been solid this season. They’re doing a better job of protecting Palmer and their run-blocking is much improved.
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
you are misunderstanding his point
He is comparing LJ to JC as if they were both behind Cin line.
Air Cassel - approved for takeoff
absolutely
2.7 was never happy here, he sucked when the line wasn’t stocked w’ all-pros. Also, he couldn’t do anything in this offense. Jamaal has much more upside, uses his eyes for the cutback and has homerun speed. No contest. Charles over 2.7 all day, every day.
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