Chambers Dropped Pass Dooms the Chiefs
by Joel Thorman on Dec 13, 2009 4:36 PM CST
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PrintOne play certainly doesn't define the game but, boy, Chris Chambers dropped pass towards the end of Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills was ultimately what doomed the Kansas City Chiefs.
"I know one play doesn't dictate the entire game but that was a huge play," Chambers told us after the game.
Facing a 3rd and 10 on the Bills 21 yard line, Cassel found Chambers several steps ahead of the Bills defender. The ball hit him in the hands for what would have been a first down inside the 10 yard line. There was just over 2:00 left in the game so it likely would have been the game winner.
He was well aware that it was a catchable ball and it should have been caught. He even said, "It was a great call."
"I beat the guy really good," he explained. "The ball was kinda on me, low. I made a good effort and tried to scoop it up. I made that play plenty of times before. The ball was on my hands. It was a little low, but it's a play I can definitely make."
Bills head coach Perry Fewell said of Chambers' drop, "That was the game."
"Neither team looked great at times," Fewell continued. "Yes, he did beat the coverage but we were on the lucky end today. Sometimes, you have to have a little luck and we had a little luck today."
I think Chiefs QB Matt Cassel knew it was a catchable he threw to Chambers. He didn't throw his receiver under the bus, instead saying, "I felt that when I threw it and it came off, it was in the direction that I wanted to throw it. Exactly where it hit him, I couldn't really see the end result.
"I'd have to go back and watch the film."
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Its a PERFECT summation of the game
Chiefs drop kick every chance to win.
The only measure of true success in the NFL is the Vince Lombardi trophy. Anything less is a rationalization.
Sounds like the season is starting to get to Cassel
Seems like the blame game is starting over the past two weeks. We really need a win next week. really. really. badly.
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
It was probably the best thrown pass the entire game to a receiver. Chambers should have caught that ball, Period.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
Shouldn't have mattered
The only reason the game was so close was Cassel didn’t do anything the first 58 minutes.
Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.
by craig in calgary on Dec 13, 2009 4:54 PM CST reply actions
the ONLY reason?
let’s be reasonable here. i don’t think cassel had a very good game, but his play is NOT the only reason the game was close.
Make sure you give The Hoff some love:
Here's to you Steve Hoffman
he had 3 bad throws.... 2 to bradley and 1 int throw
by kcstevesportsfan on Dec 13, 2009 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
Only 1 was a bad pass to bradley
how can no one see that he ran a wrong route and was trying to correct it and fell the F down!!!!!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
Must mention..
… 2 wide open TD’s Assel absolutley wiffed on.
Are you kidding me?
Absolutely wiffed?
The first one was a good throw, air underneath it, bradley fell down.
The second was a little overthrown and a little to hard.
Much improved downfield attempts though!
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
your full of it
that 1st ball landed 2 yards out of bounds, Bradley dove he didn’t slip. The game announcers talked about how you have to make that throw for the next several minutes.Assel whiffed!
You are wrong
Bradley laid out for the second one.
The first one…he FELL down trying to correct the wrong route he ran.
You are ridiculous
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
And as far as game announcers go
I only listen if it is Len or Mitch.
CBS announcers don’t know much
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
chambers
was called for a hold on a great play by charles. it wasnt a hold….his hands were inside but thats how you are taught. inside on the chest. i saw the replay and didnt see a blatant grab of the arm, or jersey. bad call, but damnit he DOES have to catch that pass…
Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..
Ummm we stink..
end of story… this game was KC’s to win and crappy teams find a way to lose.. goodnight all
since when does a game against a team like Buffalo come down to ONE play?
it doesn’t …
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
Oh, I don't think it was one play
One play certainly doesn’t define the game but, boy, Chris Chambers dropped pass towards the end of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills was ultimately what doomed the Kansas City Chiefs.
“I know one play doesn’t dictate the entire game but that was a huge play,” Chambers told us after the game.
Just saying it was a HUGE drop.
by Joel Thorman on Dec 13, 2009 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
Chambers lost the game.
I don’t think it’s right to say that one play doesn’t make a game. Every week you see situations where a game comes down to one play to win or lose the game. Good teams make those plays. We didn’t and we lost.
Pretty simple really.
by Chiefsfan1970 on Dec 13, 2009 9:38 PM CST up reply actions
Even the MVP sucked today.
Colquitt was way below average. Defense was much worse than I expected against the Bills. Why does anyone throw a pass against us? I believe the other team could give us their play sheet and run between the tackles every play and win easily. We haven’t stopped the run in like 6 years now.
by BinSC on Dec 13, 2009 5:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I dunno....but I thought Cassel threw 2 INTs after this drop
which doomed the Chiefs
Predictions for 2009:
The Chiefs will regret cutting LJ
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 3-13
You people
that are blaming this loss on Chambers like he dropped a TD need to remeber that even had he caught it he would’ve been down at the 5. Look how the Chiefs offense has faired that deep in the red zone this season.He more than likely dropped a field gole. The Chiefs still lose.
Uh more like the 2
Not the 5. and thats if he caught it and fell backward….possible TD
Can’t go around calling everyone “you people”
Might need to settle down before posting your hateful comments
"I’d go to battle with him every day of the week." Todd Haley on Matt Cassel
This statement is why I am on the Cassel train, drinkin the Kool-Aid!
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