Walter Football Chiefs/Jags review
It's amazing that the Chiefs covered this game. I had them at +6.5, but I'll admit that they had no business beating the number. In fact, at one point in the live in-games thread on the forum, I promised that I would call Matt Cassel the "Backdoor Bandit II" if he covered the spread at the very end. Sure enough, Backdoor Bandit II found Chris Chambers twice for touchdowns in the fourth quarter with the help of a recovered onsides kick.
Despite what the final score may say, this contest was a blowout dominated by the host. Jacksonville was 9-of-16 on third downs and out-gained Kansas City, 426-301. The Jaguars also won the time-of-possession battle by 16 minutes.
Jacksonville ran easily on the Chiefs. On most plays, the offensive line completely blew up Kansas City's defensive front. It looked like professionals were trying to open up holes against Sun Belt college players. Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries, while Rashad Jennings vultured away a score on a 28-yard scamper. It's good to see that Jack Del Rio and Dirk Koetter actually remembered to run the ball this week.
The star for the Jaguars was Mike Sims-Walker, who rebounded off a poor week by catching six balls for 147 yards and a touchdown. David Garrard went 18-of-27 for 264 yards and that score.
The Backdoor Bandit II's numbers look solid (23-of-39, 262 yards, 2 TDs), but a lot of that was junk yardage at the end when the Chiefs were down 24-6. Backdoor Bandit II took three sacks as well. That doesn't sound like a lot, but remember that the Jaguars had just five sacks on the year coming into this contest.
As mentioned, Chambers caught both touchdowns. That was very fluky, as Chambers (3 catches, 70 yards) had only four targets, most of which were late in the game.
Dwayne Bowe and Lance Long led the squad with 74 yards each. Long shockingly had eight receptions, taking over as the slot receiver for the recently cut Bobby Engram.
Todd Haley is officially an idiot. With Larry Johnson out, Haley was forced to move the more-talented Jamaal Charles into the lineup. Last week, Haley said that Charles was finally "getting it." Apparently not. Charles led the Chiefs with six carries, gaining 36 yards in the process. Haley, himself, obviously isn't getting it yet, and it looks like he never will.
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craig in calgary
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I admit that Haley doesn't get it.
Charles, going into the Raiders game, will be averaging 5.7 per carry. The Raiders are ranked near last against the run and have been proven unable to stop it. Let’s see what Haley does.
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 9, 2009 3:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I think Jamaal need 20 touches vs the Raiders.
Something that bothered me during the game. During the opening kickoff, I saw Jamaal on Special Teams coverage.
Ummmm, can you name another starting Tailback covering kicks?
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Nov 9, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, no I can't, but hey, maybe Haley will have learned something.
Bowe and Wade FTW.
When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.
by NJChieffan16 on Nov 9, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Haley is an idiot lately
Lets do whatever doesn’t play to our strengths… that makes sense.
by Vince D on Nov 9, 2009 4:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Chan Gailey might have know what it takes in kc with what we have – maybe there was a reason he ran the pistol todd? Ever think of that?
by Cassel is a west coast pretty boy on Nov 9, 2009 4:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs





















