Chiefs WR Bowe on Raiders CB Asomugha: 'We're going to go at him'
Sometimes stats don't tell the whole story. They usually do but in the case of Oakland Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha, they don't.
Take 2006 for example. He recorded eight interceptions and 55 tackles. Not bad, right? Well, the following two seasons he combined for two interceptions and didn't come within twenty tackles of his career high.
Those numbers earned him a Pro Bowl trip last season. But they don't tell the whole story because defensive backs can only record stats if the opposing team throws the ball their way. And, in the case of Asomugha, teams avoided him at all costs as his reputation as a shut down corner began to rise.
So, even though his stats aren't impressive, his game is. As they did last season, one of the few teams that did, the Kansas City Chiefs plan to go right at him.
"We're going to go at him," Dwayne Bowe told Oakland reporters this week. "Every game, he doesn’t show you the same thing every week. You could practice what he did this week, but when we play him Sunday he could have a whole different scheme, that’s what I learned about him. You never know what you’re going to get going against him. But as long as you know your role, you’ll be ok."
Bowe showed confidence in his quarterback, whom Raiders head coach Tom Cable expects to be Matt Cassel, and the oft criticized offensive line.
"Like myself, we have a great quarterback and our offensive line is protecting him, and all he needs is time. I improved, I matured more in route-running and catching the ball."
The San Diego Chargers challenged Asomugha last week with the Philip Rivers to Vincent Jackson connection. They hooked up five times for 56 yards including a touchdown pass.
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Just a question
I know we have been watching Bowe because of the drops the last two seasons, what is his stats so far after game 1?
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I can't remember any drops last week
I could be wrong though
No drops
4 grabs for 40+ and 1TD
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by DT58forever on Sep 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
lol
as much as i love the BOWE-SHOW i hope that cassel or croyle dont throw asomugha and picks..
I love it
Bowe is a very good receiver. One thing I noticed Sunday was on his TD catch, it wasn’t your typical D-Bow TD catch where the ball is thrown high in the corner of the endzone and he goes up and gets it.
he ran a clean route, got a little bit in front of his man and caugth a perfectly thronw ball that his him right in the chest.
He used his big fram, a good route and hands to make that play happen. he has serious potential to improve under Haley.
He is our best player on offense and he will probably get some singal coverage cause the Raiders have so much faith in their shutdown corner. Well I have faith in our best offensive player. Let’s get em!
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
I'd just assume try to stay away from the best player on their defense...call me crazy.
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 12:07 PM CDT reply actions
yeah but think about one thing, or two
Derrick Thomas, God rest his soul, was one of the elite OLB’s of our time. But teams began to find “some” and I emphasize some, problems with his abilities to stop the run. Hence they ran right at him and saw some success. Jared Allen was the same way, and publicly declared he would work on that part of his game and got better.
I see this as a great opportunity to make this guy earn his check. We all know one of two things will happen. I am hoping fo the good things! :)
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Nnamdi is a better cornerback than Bowe is WR.
Honestly you don’t hear anyone calling Bowe and All World wideout. I’m not saying don’t throw the ball to Bowe at all, I’m just saying attacking their strength isn’t probably the best idea.
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
5 catches 56 yards....If Bowe get's Jacksons numbers thats a hell of a day.
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Bowe is also
bigger and more stout. He can manipulate the routes to put himself in front of Namdi-di-di and just outjump the cat. I have a feeling Haley will go after this kid and Bowe will bring it home…
Put this in your pipe and smoke it:
1. Chiefs will be at least 8-8 and vie for division champs
2. DJ will break out and finally have his year
3. LJ returns to form
4. DBowe drops will reduce
by kcchiefsfan72 on Sep 17, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember when everyone was saying how scary Asomugha was last year when we went into oakland
and Tony G. ended up tearing him to shreds so we’ll see. He was also playing a little more out of position, playing the nickle spot a lot just so he could cover Tony. I think this is what Bowe is talking about. I know he can cover the outside really well but I’m sure Haley and Bowe have a plan for him.
I'm looking forward to Bowe vs. Nnamdi
I’m a Cal fan so I’ve always had a little bit of love for Nnamdi and he is about the only truly classy professional in jokeland from what I can tell. That said, I hope he gives up 200 yards and 2 TDs this week.
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Going at Asomugha is our only chance to get the passing game going
Unless were going to try and get Mark Bradley going against Chis Johnson, who I believe is a much better corner than Bradley is a receiver. We don’t exactly have a lights out option at TE either so Dwayne Bowe is going to have to show up this week if were going to have a chance.
But looking on the bright side, if there were a mold of player to go up against Asomugha, Bowe would be of that mold. Pure physical brute strength will give Bowe a chance if the QB gets the ball to the right place.
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
Look for Bradley to have a big day
since I’m starting him in Arrowhead Pride FF!
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i think jamaal charles
will have a big day – u saw what sproles did to them out of the backfield catching balls and whanot…i think larry will get the hard yards and then boom there goes charles up the sideline for 50 yards..TD.
Jamall Charles is no where near the baller D Sproles is.
No where near.
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by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 17, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
who said anything about him being as good as d sproles?
i meant they way teh chargers used him…never made a comparison
Starting Bradley, what are you in a 30 team league?
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by HIV 2 Elway on Sep 17, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
He's projected to get more points than Anquan Boldin this week
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I thought Engram was supposed to be our sparkplug over the middle?
Did he do anything in Baltimore for us?
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Aso-Naga-na-ga-Not Going to Work Here anymore...

Is going to get owned like a rented mule

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Bowe made a mistake.
He better live up to what he is saying.
If you want to have a good game against Asomugha, you tell him how great he is, and how bad you are.
Telling him you are gunning for him? OMG – He will bring his A game.
Last year, he guarded Tony G and practically shut him down. Tony had to use his size to get the advantage.
If I am not mistaken, Tony is a bigger guy than Bowe.
We will make our money throwing to the slot. Whoever that is on Sunday.
I also look for Jamaal, and Larry to get more catches out of the backfield
D Bowe will get his chance, but it will be when we are on the 50, and throwing a 40-50 yard pass where the int wont hurt as much.
um, I don't think so
I specifically remember Tony G making Asomugha look like a chump. What game were you watching?
Tony G aint walking through that door.
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh no! Please don't throw at Nnamdi!
Don’t do it! You’ll torch him! Oh man….don’t throw us in that briar patch!
Man, if you throw at Nnamdi, we’ll lose for sure.
If you want to win, throw at him all day, long! But pleeeeeaaaaasssssse don’t do that!
(wink)
Uhhh he's widely accepted as the best CB in the league...
What are you talking about?
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Raider fan.
He’s being facetious
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by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Yup
I will say, though I devoutly hope your team is trailing 77-3 by halftime on Sunday, you guys are a pretty solid bunch. You know….for Chiefs fans. :-)
that's what the score will be.....in REVERSE
Chiefs lead at the half & get the final W :)
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Sep 17, 2009 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Doh!
Good ole Raiders fans….you always gotta wonder why anyone would be a Raiders fan…Daddy not hug you enough?
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by chicks_love_chiefs on Sep 17, 2009 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe too much?
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions
why?
just because he got the biggest paycheck? i think darrelle revis, corey webster, asante samuel- are all just as good.
Agreed
I was going to ask the same queston he only has ten careerinterceptions and if you ask me only one good season..I think its stuopid he made the pro bowl last year
well the ints
are low because no one really throws to his side – he is definitely among the best in the league…just in my opinion isnt THE best in a class by itself.
You know why he only has 10 career interceptions?
Because NOBODY THROWS AT HIM. They know better.
He got beat by Jackson on the touchdown catch on Monday, but 1) it was an unbelievably perfectly thrown ball and 2) he thought he had help from Stanford Routt who, as usual, failed.
point is
he got beat. hes not invincible and i dont think just because hes teh highest paid corner he shouldnt be thrown to-
No one is invincible
But if Haley thinks it’s a good idea to try and test Nnamdi, well….more power to him.
noone throws his way
because the other players are nowhere near his talent. and i’m NOT saying he’s great.
im from the NY area
i see corey play every weekend trust me, hes good…and asante samuel won that game for the eagles against teh vikings and continues to make play after play. no reason to say he isnt just as good.
If Asante was that good, Patriots go 19-0
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by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
oh yea? so when plax caught that TD
it had to do with him? too bad he was on teh other side of the field…plax bitched ellis hobbs. not asante.
So you didn't see that interception he dropped?
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if this link works, I don't have Youtube at work
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K36wgL4VLHM
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by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i thought meant coverage wise
yea that INT drop was huge, it wasnt the easiest catch tho – but dont tell me asante isnt among the best corners of the game. you’re crazy.
hes not the only reason
the pats lost the game. you know that.
best corners in the league:
nnamdi
darrelle
asante
webster
finnegan
woodson
winfield
champ
in no particular order- but thats a stellar group.
Nobody throws on him
How can you intercept if balls aren’t thrown your way?
Teams stay away for a reason.
As much as I like Bowe
He shouldn’t be running his mouth. What would happen if he manages to get shut down by Asso-whatever? He’ll look like a fool.
I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development
Well
I personally dont see this as him running his mouth to me hes just saying that they are going to challenge him and not just avoid him like everyone else does. Its not like hes saying hes going to dominate him
Just want to let you guys know
Asomugha will not line up 5 yards deep, not 10 yards deep, but rather 1 yard deep. He will be in Bowe’s grill all game.
Asomugha will be able to tell you if Bowe’s breath stinks or not.
would that be after he catches each touchdown saying "Touchdown Kansas City!"
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and thats the only way bowe will succeed
nnamdi is a great cover corner, no doubt, and quick enough to keep up w most receivers but if nnamdi tries playing the bump on bowe, bowe will simply out physical him the one thing that favors d-bowe in this matchup is his size and if nnamdi tries playing “may the stronger man win” type coverage, he will find out that bowe is the stronger man nnamdi’s best bet for success is giving a cushion and trying to bait cassel or croyle into out routes and slants that he can jump and pick
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by Sudden on Sep 17, 2009 1:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Think again
Asomugha
Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Age: 28
40 Time: 4.45
Bowe
Height: 6-2 Weight: 221 Age: 24
40 Time: 4.51
Going to be physical eh?Bump nRun? Bump n Run to where?
for my fantasy team
I looked up Bowe’s stats vs the Raiders in 4 career games and the big stat that surprised me is:
0 career TDs against the Raiders. The most yards he had against them was 93.
I think im gonna start Bradley if anything…..
"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."
continued..
2007-08
week 7 @ OAK: 3 for 84 0 TDs
Week 12 OAK: 4 for 63
2008-09
week 2 OAK: 6 for 90
week 13 @OAK: 2 for 27
"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."
by CT Chief Fan on Sep 17, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
digging even further...
Since Bowe joined the team we have only had 1 passing TD against the Raiders. And that was Thigpen last year….
"I will fight you!"
"What is your weapon?"
"My bare hands!"
"That is stupid. I will use a sword and I will cut off your bare hands."
by CT Chief Fan on Sep 17, 2009 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions
So what?
Those are pretty much normal numbers for Bowe. He just didn’t get TD’s.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Sep 17, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Bowe wasn't even guarded by Asomugha in those games.
I hope Bowe does good, and I will pray for it, but I do not see it happening. Only faith and a miracle can help him.
Yeah, I also don't see how this is an example of Bowe running his mouth.
It’d be different if he said he was going to own him or put up career numbers going against him.
This is making a mountain out of a molehill.
they should just
Line bowe up on the other side and bradley up against mnamdi or whatever and that will caue a definite mismatch and they would prolly not expect it
by BiiG_C on Sep 17, 2009 1:02 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Well ...
… they wouldn’t have expected it had you not gone and spilled the whole gameplan. Turn in your playbook and leave your equipment in your locker.
Uh oh
If true, I put the over/under on picks at 3 if Croyle is starting and 2 if Cassel is starting. I hate the Raiders, but they have two very good corners (Asomugha and Johnson).
Umm, Johnson has never played 16 games in a season
and has 3 INTs in his entire 3 year career.
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Check this page out
I know that’s not an end-all source, but the stats are accurate and telling – not a lot of success vs. either corner last year. They were pretty successful playing man up against the chargers (approx. 11/20, 120 yards, 1 td, 1 pick for Rivers to wide receivers).
by u2nspenserfan on Sep 17, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't know why it didn't post the link...
by u2nspenserfan on Sep 17, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course their stats look good
Oakland was 31st against the rush last year. Teams don’t tend to throw the ball when they have large leads and they are eating the clock.
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Yeah...
It’s not just thrown against stats, it’s also that when teams threw the ball at them, it was about a 50% completion rate, and they also basically never got beat deep, and they both pick off a fair number of the passes that are thrown at them.
Again, I’m not saying it’s an end-all statistical source, but I think that if our gameplan is to throw at two very good corners, the numbers aren’t with us.
by u2nspenserfan on Sep 17, 2009 2:39 PM CDT up reply actions
single coverage
Raiders play a lot of single coverage, that should make a big game for the tightends, they should have advantage over linebackers, if we can get protection along with playaction, drag the tightend over the middle. Along with a steady dose of LJ we’ll do alright.
Sure be nice to have Mr. Gonzalez running those drags
I thought Ryan played pretty well last game, though.
by u2nspenserfan on Sep 17, 2009 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I was reading that on their SBNation blog.
RIP Bodhi - Not tragic to die doing what you love. You want the ultimate thrill, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price.
by craig in calgary on Sep 17, 2009 2:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Good Luck
D bowe is not even close to being as good as vincent Jackson and Cassel is rusty. Also the O line Sucks They will need to do all they can just to hold off the raiders Much improved D line just to be able to throw the ball much less try to “go at” anyone. Maybe if Johnson wasn,t disgruntled they would have a chance to use the running game to keep them on their heels, and remember no more gonzales saftey blanket.
are you serious?
Bowe isnt even close to being as good as Jackson? Jackson has 2,289 yards in his entire career and 17 tds. Yes he had a 1000 yard season last year but thats it. Bowe already has 2,057 yards and 13 tds in a lot shorter time playing.
that was not a smart comment…DBOWE is ten times better than vincent jackson
by dwill_pittst on Sep 17, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
he was happy the last I heard :)
He will be used this week and he will run all over Oakland. Bowe will have 102 yards with a touchdown and Johnson will have 113 yards with a touchdown ..Thats my prediction :)
by tomahawk44 on Sep 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Huh?
Vincent Jackson has had to play with antonio gates getting most of the receptions and their running backs are better options to catch a pass. It,s easy to rack up numbers when your the only option The Oline still sucks and the raiders Dline is better. Dbowe still hasn,t caught a TD pass against the Raiders or had a 1,000 yard season dispite being the only real pass catcher. 30 year SB dought and counting.
You may do a little more research...
Your right Bowe hasnt had to play with Gates he had to play with an even better tight end…ever heard of Tony Gonzalez? He def. wasnt the only option he was the second option behind Tony. Where did the oline vs dline convo come from? Are you a Chiefs or Raiders fan? Yup DBo hasnt caught a TD vs the Faders thats true but ummm he hasnt had a 1000 yard season???? Again do some research last year Bowe had 1,022 yards and the year before his rookie season was awfully close at 995….Anything else you want to try throwing against Bowe?
I guess you got me there
But L J at 113 yards. the raiders held 2 of the best Running backs in the AFC to under a 100. Thats a bit optomistic. Dbowe is good for what he has done in the past but I don,t think he has done enough to call him great. He might get 100 yards or Score a touchdown but I don,t think it will be enough to win
I agree
DBos not great atleast not yet but I would feel comfortable saying hes better than Vincent Jackson
So would I
Yeah…by week 8 of his rookie year, Bowe had done more than Jackson in two years. Bowe’s rookie year is comparable to Jackson’s first three years in the NFL combined.
Plus, obviously the QB situations on both sides.
by Joel Thorman on Sep 18, 2009 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions

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