Arrowheadlines: Chiefs News 12/22

by Chris Thorman on Dec 22, 2009 6:16 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Good morning Chiefs fans! This morning we're leading off with last weekend's halftime show. It's apparently a Michael Jackson tribute halftime show, with a little kid breaking down Michael's dance moves. I think they did it because little kids dancing like Michael Jackson is hilarious....

Here are your Chiefs links this morning. Enjoy.

Chiefs News Chiefs Update | Chiefs Football at BobGretz.com
Nothing boils Haley’s blood more than the dropped passes. We’ve covered the subject several times in the last few months because it has been such a big issue for the ‘09 Chiefs. It became even bigger against the Browns, when the head coach said after the game that his team had dropped nine passes. That number grew to 10 after he had a chance to watch the tape.

Chiefs’ rushing defense has been run ragged - KansasCity.com
The Chiefs dropped to 31st in the league in rushing yardage allowed at 162.6 per game, ahead of only Buffalo. The gap between the teams, once considerable, has narrowed to 3 yards per game.

Continuity at coach, QB is key to building a winning in the NFL | Sports News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News
The Kansas City Chiefs hired Todd Haley as their fourth head coach of the decade in 2009. The Chiefs have undertaken a complete makeover with a new general manager (Scott Pioli), coaching staff and philosophy. Half the 53-man roster that finished the 2008 season is already gone. Identity? What identity? The 2009 Chiefs have no idea who they are or what they want to be.

'09 review: New Chiefs, same stench | CJOnline.com
After winning only six games in the previous two seasons — the last of which saw a franchise-record 14 losses — 2009 was a time for sweeping changes at One Arrowhead Drive. Sadly, the adage about how the more things change, the more they stay the same often holds true for a sports franchise desperate to claw its way up from rock bottom.

Cincinnati Bengals Big Favorites Over Kansas City Chiefs
The Bengals are 13 1/2-point favorites in the 2009 NFL Week 16 Betting Odds, according to BetUS, with a 40-point total. The loss to the Chargers set the Bengals back a bit in playoff positioning by dropping them into a tie with the also 9-5 New England Patriots for the third seed. It also put their entire postseason prospects into jeopardy because the second place team in their division, Baltimore, has won two-in-a-row and is only a game out with two left to play.

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I think it’ll be a closer game than 13.5 Still a loss though…. =_=

by EyePod on Dec 22, 2009 7:31 AM CST reply actions

Dallas article is spot on ... this team has NO identity, and the GM has no clue

we have an endless cycle of players going thru the door looking for The Right 53 but have no idea just what that means … new GM with no direction and no “plan” other than … ummmmmmm, right then … new QB, new HC, new OC (oh, wait … yeah, WTF is that all about?), new DC (ummmmmmmmm right)

be careful what you ask for, Chiefs fans, you might just get it … and we did … of course, not quite sure precisely what “it” is but it doesn’t look like progess to me … oh right “Haley’s new” and “Pioli’s new” and “what did you expect from the mess we had” and all the other excuses … if this year had been under Herm he’d have been lynched by now, but apparantly since it ISN’T Herm it’s quite alright and the excuses are just wonderful, aren’t they?

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!

by upamtn on Dec 22, 2009 9:52 AM CST reply actions

Other teams are licking their chops

If you want to break a team record, play the Chiefs. Most used joke the last couple days?? That 73 year old Jim Brown could have had 150 yards rushing against the Chiefs last Sunday…

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

by bonesjackson on Dec 22, 2009 10:25 AM CST reply actions