Chiefs Coach on Eagles Media Circus: 'I like that we're under the radar'

I think for now, the less national focus on the Chiefs the better Haley can focus on his job. That time is fading pretty fast and will end if Detroit notches a win before the Chiefs. The poor Lions are still dogged by the national media with “Are you going to win this week?” every single week. If they win soon, its a coin flip between the Rams and the Chiefs as to where the “loser” spotlight lands. My bet is on the team facing a 4-week run through the NFC East and staring an 0-6 start square in the face.

As for how the Eagles will respond, that’s a harder question to answer. It is my opinion that the players in turmoil are more likely to get PO’d at all the questioning and attempt to prove the naysayers wrong on the field. My hope is that they become desperate and make some judgement errors. Hopefully, our team will be ready to take advantage of them when the time comes.

I really don’t like the 4-man pass rush. And you probably want more speed than most LBs will give. Not being sure about what Kolb can accomplish, hell, send 5+ after him, too. Set ‘em up with the happy feet off the early blitz, get ’em off balance with the early bum’s rush, and then send 3 or 4, later on, once the alarm clock is goin’ off in their heads. This strategy has worked in the past against both Vick and McNabb – which may be surprising, but that’s the history, imo.

I think the Chiefs D-Line will match up very well with Philly’s O-Line, despite their acquisition of Peters in the offseason. Haven’t sized-up their WRs, yet, but Jackson looks pretty small and pretty quick. I think they’ll struggle to get anything going straight-up on the ground. Screens and dump-offs is what I’d anticipate and play to stop with an in-your-face style. Big weak point (if I were callin’ defense) would be QB escaping the net cast by the blitz, so extra hats, and extra discipline by the big men (like the big men HAVE been doing, only without the extra hats, dammit).

Offense, I’m not so sure about for the Chiefs. I think they’re playing a “beat anybody” style, with a twist of “take their best guy outta the game.” Their execution level will be at a marginally higher level than last week. We don’t know, yet, if it’s enough to produce a ‘W’, but they’re pretty close, judging by what I saw in the first two weeks.