Matt Cassel vs. Chiefs 2009 Opponents
by Joel Thorman on Mar 31, 2009 12:43 PM CDT
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PrintLuckily for the Kansas City Chiefs, new quarterback Matt Cassel played the AFC West last season while with the New England Patriots. This gives us an opportunity to look at how well he fared against teams the Chiefs will play six times in 2009. In addition to that, Cassel also faced Pittsburgh and Buffalo (twice), both of which are Chiefs opponents next season.
We'll take a quick look at each of Cassel's games, ignoring the fact that this isn't any scientific judge of how he'll play against these teams in 2009 since the Chiefs and Pats are two completely different teams.
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Week 6 Chargers beat Patriots 30-10
Matt Cassel - 22/38, 203 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT
Opposing Quarterback (Philip Rivers) - 18/27, 306 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT
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Week 7 Patriots beat Broncos 41-7
Matt Cassel - 18/24, 185 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT
Opposing Quarterback (Jay Cutler) - 17/26, 168 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
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Week 10 Patriots beat Bills 20-10
Matt Cassel - 22/32, 234 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Opposing Quarterback (Trent Edwards) - 13/23, 120 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
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Week 13 Steelers beat Patriots 33-10
Matt Cassel - 19/39, 169 yards, 0 TD, 2 INTs
Opposing Quarterback (Ben Roethlisberger) - 17/39, 179 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Losing...the way things should be
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Week 15 Patriots beat Raiders 49-26
Matt Cassel - 18/30, 218 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT
Opposing Quarterback (JaMarcus Russel) - 17/32, 242 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
If you remember the wind in this game then you'll understand only 8 attempts
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Week 17 Patriots beat Bills 13-10
Matt Cassel - 6/8, 78 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
Opposing Quarterback (Trent Edwards) - 14/25, 148 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
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Videos of a few of these games can be found in NESilver's 2008 resume on Matt Cassel (which still holds the AP record for most recs).
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I know nothing can really be taken from these games but it's kinda interesting to look at considering these teams make up HALF of our 2009 opponents. Plus it's fun to post picture of the Raiders looking dejected.
Over a third of our games are played against divisional opponents. The best way to the playoffs is dominating your division. Remember, to earn a playoff spot you're not necessarily playing against the other 16 teams in the conference. You win your division and you're in.
Ask the 8-8 Chargers how important winning your division is.
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Is this holding or a group welcome hug?
"But what do I know, I'm AP's new assclown and I’m like an empty room with a large ECHO"
You gotta love the combined numbers for the Broncos and Raiders
36 of 54, 403 yards, 7 TD, 1 int. WOW.
Of course he was playing for the Pats and not the Chefs, but still. That’s fantastic.
Interesting
in arguable his worst game (against the Steelers), he still had a higher completion % than Rothlisberger.
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
He is no. 7
Kcchiefs.com has him listed as number 7 officially great work last night AP
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