Chiefs Late Scoring Spree Softens the Blow in 24-21 Loss to the Jaguars
by Joel Thorman on Nov 8, 2009 3:13 PM CST
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Yes like nearly all NFL games, not everything today was bad for the Kansas City Chiefs. There were a few positive notes to come out of the game.
In light of a nice FanPost from KCporkchop early this morning, here are a few positive, yes positive, notes on the game.
We'll have plenty of stories coming up shortly so let's stick to the improvements the Chiefs made in this post. Chris has the good, the bad and the ugly here.
MJD contained
Maurice Jones-Drew was the biggest offensive target entering the game. Overall, the Chiefs contained him.
Last week he averaged over 20 yards per carry and runs of 80 and 79 yards. Today he barely broke the LJLine, or 2.7 yards per carry with 29 carries for 97 yards.
Tyson Jackson steps up
Your Week 9 tackle leader.
Seven tackles and some pressure on the quarterback. As we've talked about on here a few times, Jackson's not necessarily put up big numbers, so these numbers can demonstrate that he was active in this game.
Yeah, yeah, there were still plenty of negatives to come out of this game. But these are a few areas that I will say the Chiefs did a good job.
Chris Chambers has a big game
Hmm...I seem to recall someone around here saying Chambers could be the next in line to put up nice numbers in his debut with the Chiefs. Bobby Wade (6 receptions) and Lance Long (4 receptions) have had better-than-usual numbers in their first game with the Chiefs.
Chambers continued that today with 3 receptions for 65 yards. One of those was a 54 yard touchdown pass from Matt Cassel and another was a touchdown grab in the Chiefs 9th goal-to-go situation this season.
Two touchdowns in game one? Nice start, Mr. Chambers.
Succop converts an onside kick
Entering this week, Ryan Succop led the NFL in onside kicks with four. Unfortunately, the Chiefs onsides team hasn't come away with any of those.
Until today. Down 24-13 with just over 2:00 left in the fourth quarter, Succop attempted an onsides. The ball bounced off of a Jaguars blocker and the kicker recovered it himself.
Chiefs produce a legitimate comeback
Seriously.
The Chiefs in the second part of the fourth quarter was like looking into the future (hopefully). They moved the ball down the field, kept a quick pace and consistently got positive yards.
The offense during those drives at the end are the only thing leaving a better taste in my mouth.
One penalty
Really?
No, really, only one penalty.
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Chambers
i love the pick up of Chambers now we have 3 solid WR n Bowe Chambers and Long
~Im a star n the making just ask about me im soon to be da Chiefs 1st round pick~
by Da Chiefs Guy on Nov 8, 2009 3:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good problem to have
Deactivating what some of us think are good players. That just means we’re giving ourselves options, which is a good move.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 8, 2009 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, on a positive note, MJD got 2 TDs and 200+ yards off Cassel. :]
by worc on Nov 8, 2009 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Stupid Cassel...
and his shitty Safety play
This space for rent.
by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now, he can play if he wants to...
he can leave his friends behind
cause his friends don’t play and if they don’t play
Well they’re no friends of his…
by worc on Nov 8, 2009 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice "Men Without Hats" Reference
Someone else on this site is an old guy. :)
Moderator - Arrowhead Pride
Predictions for 2009
Fire Haley now.
by UCrawford on Nov 8, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You forgot senile
Hah!
Just messin with ya ye old grump!
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
by ArrowSpread on Nov 8, 2009 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i thought ya'll were calling me out :)
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.
by Lanier63 on Nov 8, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Bowe, Chamber, Long
Solid WR Corps…..if we can keep those 3 next year and get some OL help our offensive might be very impressive…..Alos Eric Berry Please
by KCCheeze on Nov 8, 2009 3:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wide receivers were a strong point I would say
Relative to everything else…Chambers obviously had a great start, Long had 8 receptions and Bowe made two great catches (and got a PI) on those last two drives in the 4th quarter.
by Joel Thorman on Nov 8, 2009 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It was a veeery interesting game
You can built of the last 5 games. Chambers is better then many expected.
Good luck for the rest of the season; I wish a couple of more wins in 2009!
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 8, 2009 3:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Last 5 games I mean last 5 minutes
Life without knowledge is death in disguise
by Zoltan from Budapest on Nov 8, 2009 3:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think saying we contained MJD is a stretch
He had 134 total yards and a touchdown.
That is hardly contain.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 3:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most of those came late too...
he was contained most of the game though.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He had 50 yards in the 4th quarter, most of which were early in the 4th.
That is still 84 total yards prior to the 4th.
Besides, you can’t use the argument to dismiss the yards gained late by MJD (which sealed the Jags win and the entire Defense was trying to stop only him) were meaningless, and then praise the Chiefs late desperation/trash yards as an accomplishment.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Three things:
Chambers seems to be a good pick up.
Can we please put to rest that our run D has improved?
Haley needs to get an OC now. 8 runs in the 1st half against the 25th ranked run D? Really?
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 8, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im not disagreeing with you
Im just saying that they had him contained… then lost containment… Just saying that it was unfortunate.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
Looked to me like the defense got tired, which is what killed us last year.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah...
ron edwards sure did look like he was sucking wind at the end of the game….
Did anyone notice that defensive line philosophy seemed to change a bit today… I saw a lot of guys shooting gaps rather than occupying gaps…. I thought a couple guys like dorsey and mcgee really stood out…
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
also
Brown and Williams looked bad.
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 8, 2009 3:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
plus +10000000
williams especially bad at the beginning of the game…
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, gatsby,
but the fact that the D lost contain at the point in the game when the D was focused on only stopping MJD is even worse.
If we had a RB who had 134 total yards, 1 TD, and then put the team on his back and sealed the game with his running and that 1 TD in the 4th, we would all be tripping all over ourselves to praise him and talk about how clutch a performance it was.
We didn’t contain him. We just didn’t suck as much as TEN did last week against him.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Its all a chain reaction...
If we were winning in the 4th, MJD wouldn’t have been getting carries. I thought for the first 3 quarters the D played pretty good run D. And then when the defense decided to never cover MSW then the rush D became very porous. I dunno. Im not trying to say that we are good.
I think you can compare MJD’s day to Cassel… Looking at Cassel’s numbers you would say, “wow pretty decent day” but with MJD its the same way a TD and all them yards.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
4th quarter rushing yards are the most important. It isnt like passing yards when behind….
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL - rec'd!
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
by upamtn on Nov 8, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaand wrecked!
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
by ArrowSpread on Nov 8, 2009 3:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
REC
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 8, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
This team is bad,real bad. Not much talent,terrible o-line,QB that cant hit an open receiver when it counts, bad play calling, head coach with too much on his plate, defense gives up too many big plays…..a few bright spots yeah, but not nearly enough
by KCinAZ on Nov 8, 2009 3:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
yes the team is bad
but we all know that
so we have to take a few positives, like long/chambers as guys that may help us next season…we can still win a few more games this year and get some momentum going into next season.
Most of this team wont be here in 2 years, but there are a few sticking out, Hali is one, Flowers is one, Mays has played well enough to stay, Cassel will be fine if he gets time and comfortable, Long has promise, Colquitt/Succop of course….but we are a long ways off…the secondary is terrible, we need LB’s, we need a Nose Tackle…3 OL, another back…
ill just take the positives since…we can all sit and point at the negatives, but it is time to move beyond it and finally KC can stay positive and maybe come together as a team, get a long term tradition of winning started.
by SDChief on Nov 8, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
my only true complaint is...GET RID OF THE SHOTGUN DRAW FROM INSIDE THE 5...
by SDChief on Nov 8, 2009 3:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Cassel will be fine?
Cassel choked once again today, when a Jax defender kept another defender from making the INT. Matt was better to be lucky than good today. He showed promise and flashed his luck again today, but most of the game he sucked, perfect example of a yo-yo player.
by mcclanahanman on Nov 8, 2009 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Jaguars were obviously playing prevent defense on Chambers' catch, so it doesn't count.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 3:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Really?
A long TD against a D setup to stop long passes doesnt count?
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
ok… I don’t know about the sarcasm font anyways..
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BULLSHIT! They all count. We were playing prevent against Austin in the Dallas game, that still counted,
against us!
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Nov 8, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
easy killer
this is the sarcasm font
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh ok
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
3rd down play calling
anyone else fed up with 3rd and whatever and throwing the ball 1/2 way to whatever. Come on. I now agree that Haley should not be calling the plays.
by KC CZAR on Nov 8, 2009 3:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Pope sihnalled first down
After that catch. He had no idea where he was, Not a coaching issue, he turned out at the wrong marker.
I'm not a smart man
by Gumpster on Nov 8, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
and cassel threw it to him lol...
it was funny though
by Lucasjr5 on Nov 8, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the last five min
might hopefully show us that we can in fact throw it deep, two nice catches in the last few min….
I hope that we do something about mike brown… even shannon sharpe recognized how bad he is…
I also thought we were trying to find an identity as a running team… I think I remember that being said… yet we only ran it 8 times in the first half with backs that were getting yardage…. doesn’t make sense to me… unless that creating an identity line was BS
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 3:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
We wont know
Until we try it when the defense is playing soft on us! Hey Todd, how bout calling these plays in the 1rst quarter, ya know, try and score when the game isn’t out of reach.
by KCinIL on Nov 8, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
KC did better than I expected
Nice game by CHambers
by WarWolf on Nov 8, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Was anyone else impressed
by how well tamba played today???… he was clearly our best defensive player today….
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I hope Hali's on the upswing
he looked fairly comfotable in his role, and seemed to have a motor today
Cassel vs. Thigpen in Camp should improve the play of both.
Linebackers: looking better
D-lineL slight improvement
O-line: WTF?!?
by Bleedingredandgold on Nov 8, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There were a few plays that he
dominated his guy and got into the backfield…. I don’t care if he can’t defend the pass…. he’s a man at the line of scrimmage… I say it’s time to go back to a 4-3….. just let him loose on every play
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to say.
But I did see Tampa play today.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Nov 8, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Dropped balls
How many dropped balls were there in the first 3 1/2 quarters? all the recievers dropped balls that were in there hands. Cant fault Cassel or Haley for those.
by ChiefsFaninFL on Nov 8, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sean Ryans drop in the first...
was one of the most pathetic things Ive ever seen.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's horrible.
Glad that the announcers (and fans on this blog) have stopped acting like he’s Tony 2.
-cw
Watching the 2009-2010 Chiefs 12 hours ahead of you (in Taipei, Taiwan).
Twittering my every move. Don't act like you're not even slightly interested.
by webby37 on Nov 8, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Was Cottam so bad last year
that anyone here believes Ryan is better?
by NJ Chiefs Fan on Nov 8, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
The largest invisible man in history
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you can blame him if
he’s giving those guys burn
by callmesir on Nov 8, 2009 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Campbell is a weakling.
I just read he got sacked so muc hhe left the game a few times even though he finished…but getting sacked 5 times in the first half may take its toll.
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 8, 2009 3:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
If we just ATTEMPT to throw deep before....
5 mins left, we win the game. The deep ball Bowe caught was well covered, he will go get ball, we just have to throw it to him. He obviously struggles to catch wide open short routes…so, fuck it, throw deep into double coverage five or six times per game. I will take those chances on first down before throw to Shawn “i shouldn’t be in the NFL” Ryan for an easy drop.
by Tomahawk_Chop on Nov 8, 2009 4:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
that is why you cannot compare Cassel to Green
Green threw picks trying to make plays, Cassel well does he try to make plays?
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Green threw a ton of INT's his first year...
but when he developed a better feel for his receivers his Int’s went way down.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's my point
Green tried to make plays Cassel doesnt
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
but why force Int's?
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why throw a 3 yard pass
on 3rd and 10 or 18 and no where near FG range?
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I would rather punt
than throw an INT nearly 100 percent of the time.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it isnt a for sure INT
Just a possible one….
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
fair enough...
I would imagine though that the playbook will be slowly opened up.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Haley I believe has told his QBs that it is more important not to throw INTs than
to take a shot at a big play. This is completely different then what Al Saunders used to say. Al’s thought was to take shots down field and INTs were not the end of the world because – just by attempting to go down field set up other parts of the offense.
by vincent2668 on Nov 8, 2009 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can see that....
But that sounds like something Herm would say…
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
cassel does not
have the arm to throw long, quickly. There were a couple times I thought Croyle would have been able to launch the ball, quickly.
by kc571 on Nov 8, 2009 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They just said in the SD NYG game...
that Scifers hasn’t had a punt for a touchback all year… THATS CRAZY!
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he also only had 9 punts inside the 20
while our mr colquitt has had 20 punts inside the 20
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
With only 3 TBs
Awesome average if you ask me
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
PLUS his 70 yard bomber was pretty awesome too! Lol.
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough...
but its still pretty impressive to not have kicked a touchback all year.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It is impressive
but since hes not a Chief, its not impressive enough :)
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am still waiting
for that awesome rushing attack I was promised would come when LJ was out of the way
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
have you ever said anything positive?
No one said the rushing attack would be awesome, but it wasn’t worse either. LJ sucks.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't read my preseason predictions did you?
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno...
I dont remember everything every person her has said… But I do know for the last 4 weeks or so, 90% of the shit you say is negative toward Cassel.
I just dont see the point in being negative on a blog. It will change absolutely nothing.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just playing devil's advocate here
But being positive changes absolutely nothing either.
:)
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
it makes it much more pleasant to come visit this site
I have started only reading the articles, and not the comments…pure chance that I read and replied here.
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Nov 8, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Considering the team has not been pleasant in 3 years,
It is unreasonable to expect the fan base to have a different demeanor.
The team is terrible and has been so. Being realistic is better than fooling ourselves.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but you can be negative...
and not be so damn “negative” Snark can go a long way. Hell I followed nearly every single Royals baseball open thread and the Chiefs have nothing on the Royals.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Aside from a few fellows...
that place was a fairly upbeat negative. Imagine of Slayor followed the Chiefs religiously
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
haha
Slayor is one of a kind, would be a brutal Chiefs fan
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Nov 8, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
really would give some perspective though...
the funniest comment I ever made (not to toot my own horn) was the comment about him typing on his computer with closed fists…. Well that or Josh Anderson being so gritty that he dives into the batters box, I still think back to that line and giggle.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My finest moment was calling Brayan Pena's home run
with the use of alliteration.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im not sure I follow
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pena was up
and I said, “Pena Power” thus effectively calling his home run. Were I to say, “Pena bomb” he wouldn’t have hit the home run.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the last Royals game I went to... I leaned to my friend and said...
If Callaspo hits a HR this at bat I will leave Kaufman with a Callaspo Jersey… The very next pitch he hooked a 345 foot foul ball… And just barely foul.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I swear this is true
When Gordon came back from his injury, he wasn’t hitting for any power. It was questioned when he would hit his next home run. Someone on RR said August 5th. My girlfriend and I went to that game, and that’s when he hit the home run.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
hmmm...
Yeah with baseball the season is long enough that if you make enough crazy prognostications (cant believe I spelled that right first try) you will get one right every now and again.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If I want to read negative comments
about the Chiefs all the time I can go to the Raiders site
by Ribs59 on Nov 8, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Or you could just read Whitlocks columns
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
very nice
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Nov 8, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
We are one of the worst teams in the NFL
and have been so for 3 years.
There isn’t a lot to be positive about.
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im gonna try and name 10
Colquitt
Succop
Tailgating
Greinke
Arrowhead
Uniforms (even though they are red)
Colquitt
Playing to win the game
Damn I tried
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Hali…..I can take his play away as a huge positive this season
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
even if he can't wrap up for shit
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I thought he would be a training camp cut not being able to learn OLB
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I have been pleasently surprised also...
have had to eat my words a little on that one.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
most of the recent negativity
hasn’t been directed towards the last 3 years of ineptitude. It has been “Fire Haley / Why hasn’t Pioli turned us into a superbowl team yet” types of crap
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Nov 8, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah well why dont you go fuck yourself
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Olive juice you, too
Erykah Badu, I have accepted your proposal. So, Mrs. DTR, let's get to consummating...you are on notice.
"All praise Chiefus."
by DThomasReigns on Nov 8, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you banned yourself?
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
No idea why
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Inside jokes are abundant
amongst us Royals Reviewers
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good enough
Considering the Royals are an “inside joke”
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ZING!
So is your mother
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the Royals
back when I was 10 and cared about baseball
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Im incapable of being a fairweather fan...
Ive actually almost convinced myself if they ever got good again, that I would probably stop rooting for them.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid that I will be the same way
I am nearly incapable of rooting for a good team
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on Nov 8, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fortunately the Jayhawks
are testing my philosophy. But then again I have the Chiefs, Royals and Irish to keep me grounded.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I just hope the Donks tank in the next month
Still in middle east and when I get home to Colorado I want them to be quiet
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ehhh...
Between the Chargers and the Broncos someone has to win the Division, Id rather it be the Broncos. There isn’t much left in Denver that I hate. Though if they stay good for a while Im sure that will change.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not enough time to educate
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Willie Bloomquist can give tackling drills
and diving techniques.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
But keep Alex Gordon away
We can’t let his bad attitude poison the team. He’s the LJ of the Royals.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought JoGui was the LJ of the Royals
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In reality, yes
But in the minds of the fans, Alex Gordon is far worse.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Jim Halpert looking mother fucker
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The Alex Gordon ON Halpert?
well thank you. My favorite work is still the Day Banny gif.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You are the Rembrandt of gifs
God bless you.
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I also had the modified Beavis and Butthead gif...
I totally ripped off the idea, someone took a Beavis and Butthead gif and changed them to wearing OU gear, so I just changed it to Royals gear.
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like
the LJ fan posts? Lots of positives in there…..*eyes rolling*
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
well they only ran 8 times and passed 39
by WarWolf on Nov 8, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought the running game showed up well. I just wish we hadn't got down early
so that we could have ran more. I’m good going the rest of the year with Charles, Smith, and Savage.
by vincent2668 on Nov 8, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am too...
But im afraid if we cut LJ and pay him that huge cut…i wonder if we will still have a huge cap space to sign some FAs
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Check Charles' YPC
Then tell me why Haley decided to stop running with him… Especially after what Chirs Johnson did to the Jags last week.
6 carries for 36 yards, by the way. Once again, Bones, you refuse to believe playcalling has anything to do with poor offensive performance.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
by ArrowSpread on Nov 8, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Your kidding me right?
Once again, Bones, you refuse to believe playcalling has anything to do with poor offensive performance.
Read above where I talk about throwing 3 yard passes on 3rd and 18…
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I mistook your first comment as a plead for LJ
And I obviously read too much into it. My bad, yet again.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
by ArrowSpread on Nov 8, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
CJ
Tenn runners always do great against Jax. not taking away from what he did last week but whenever Tenn plays Jax they put up large running numbers for some reason.
by ChiefsFaninFL on Nov 8, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Its Fischer
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Some positives i saw in the game...
Chambers didn’t drop the ball! Not once! I was pretty impressed and i’m glad we got him, even though i thought it was a waste of time signing him. Glad he shut me up:). Another thing, Bowe made some great catches. Long, to me, seems like our for sure slot guy…speedy and small, but that catch at the end of the game when he didnt go out of bounds was ridiculous.
Colquitt is one fast punter. Who cares if he had a horse collar tackle, it saved a TD. And plus Mr Irrelevent shows he can kick some onsides….
But there were alot of negatives to the game but overall the 4th quarter was decent to watch.
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
One other positive..
I thought Morgan may have played himself on to the starting roster. Anyway… I’d much rather see McGraw and Morgan than McGraw and Brown.
John
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by RDOGuy on Nov 8, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I cannot stand Brown anymore...
I always tried to think he was still a playmaker but he has lost it
by Wrestler189s on Nov 8, 2009 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I thought Morgan had a good game. I imagine he would play well at SS if they choose to remove Brown (which I really doubt happens).
by Joel Thorman on Nov 8, 2009 5:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Good game Chief Fans
Your player, #25 Charles was on my fantasy team, i’ll have to see how many points i got out of him.
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by TheTealDeal on Nov 8, 2009 4:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can someone tell me why we dont run Charles more?
6 YPC…WTF?
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 8, 2009 4:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Oh and i think MJD got 2 TDs from Cassel on his Fantasy.
I wonder how he feels about that.
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 8, 2009 4:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Most likely he didn't start him.
If he was smart.
"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius, in contrary to Glenn Dorsey lining up in the 2-tech
by ArrowSpread on Nov 8, 2009 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
he said he had to
2 QB league and 1 of his QBs was on BYE
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh and also...why is it that whenever DJ is in, he makes plays?
Keep him in? WTF Haley?
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 8, 2009 4:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Because he is rested
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Someone somewhere
Said that DJ has to lead the NFL in tackles per snap
Predictions for 2009:
LJ breaks Chiefs all time rushing record at home
Bowe's numbers regress due to lack of decent QB play.
The D gets better in the second half but still is plagued by big plays
Cassel looks more like the guy Pioli almost cut in the '08 preseason instead of the franchise QB he hoped he would be when he traded him for
Chiefs 6-10
by bonesjackson on Nov 8, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
advanced football sabrmetrics there
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't understand those advanced metrics
I go by my own eyes
by NotAHippie on Nov 8, 2009 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Betancourt can play Strong Safety
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wow this mike brown guy
stinks like you know what.
by cainsbigonchiefs on Nov 8, 2009 5:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Coffeyville Kansas?
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by averagegatsby on Nov 8, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Since this is the postitive thread...
Tyson Jackson was in evidence. Hooray! Derrick Johnson made another big play – forcing a fumble that put three points on the board. (Why isn’t this guy starting?) DaJuan Morgan played well – IMO, well enough to be in the regular starting lineup. Joel thinks that will never happen – which, if true, is too bad.
Jamaal Charles continued to run well, and didn’t lose a fumble. In fact, Charles even recovered a fumble. (I suspect he might have been worried that the bad snap Cassel couldn’t handle might somehow be blamed on him, and was therefore motivated to miraculously take it away from a Jags DL in the scrum that followed. Can you imagine the conversation in there? “Yo, man! I will be in DEEP with da man if I don’t come up with this. Help a bro out, will ya?”)
Lance Long caught eight balls for 74 yards – but also made a boneheaded play that you could reasonably argue might have cost the Chiefs the game. (Oops… I said this would be positive, didn’t I? My bad)
After just two days on the practice field, Chris Chambers contributed two touchdown catches – one them a thing of beauty. Dwayne Bowe made two outstanding plays that were the centerpieces of the Chiefs’ final drives.
And hey… how about that Ryan "Hands" Succop? Not only can he put a kickoff out of the end zone and send a 45 yard FG right down the pike in a nasty crosswind… but he can also pull in a ball bouncing off the ground, and then make a football move! Whoo-hoo! It seems clear his goal for the season is to make the title "Mr. Irrelevant"… well… irrelevant.
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by RDOGuy on Nov 8, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And 99% of that was in the 4th quarter...
We REALLY need to work on consistency and starting the game strong. We traditionally play like a high school team in the first half. At least we are capable of scoring.
by Lucasjr5 on Nov 8, 2009 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
To be negative you could say all the points were in garbage time
To be positive you could say KC did not give up and made a good comeback
by WarWolf on Nov 8, 2009 11:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
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