Why this weekend's game is winnable
by kcisbetterthanstlateverything on Sep 25, 2009 12:21 AM CDT
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I don't post that much here. I only post maybe once a month over at Royals Review. But I read every day, and I'm just kinda shocked by the lack of confidence Chiefs fans and the lack of opportunity the national media is allowing the Chiefs this weekend in Philadelphia. So here are my 5 reasons we can win and why we should at least not write ourselves off yet.
This is the helmet McNabb will wear on Sunday.
McNabb is one of the NFL's ultimate feast or famine QBs, but he almost always shines against poor teams (yes, I'm counting us right now). McNabb's Eagles offense, if including Vick, is one of the fastest and most dynamic in the NFL. McNabb makes all that go. Kevin Kolb is billed as the QB of the future, but I think he is more in the Brodie Croyle mold than the Aaron Rodgers mold. He has been unimpressive in his brief NFL career, and for the reasons that follow, he won't have much help this Sunday.
2. Brian Westbrook is injured and, at the very least, will not play all that much.
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Westbrook is the ultimate duel threat RB in the NFL, and the way the Eagles traditionally have thrown under Andy Reid only caters to Westbrook. He is probably the best screen RB in the league, in addition to being a very good runner. Having him out will limit options for Kolb as far as check downs and any attempts to lessen his load with the running game.
3. Desean Jackson is injured.
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While very fast, Jackson did fumble that ball at the one before entering the endzone last year against Dallas.
Jackson is the big play threat the Eagles have coveted for a long time, and his rookie year provided that excitement almost every week. While his route-running and hands probably still need work, Jackson is a game-changer. With him out, more of the load will fall on Jeremy Maclin, the rookie out of Mizzou. He is a similar player to Jackson, although probably with better hands, less route-running ability, and is easier to tackle. Therefore...no starting QB, no starting WR...seems like trouble to me.
4. Michael Vick will only play sparingly, and, if used at QB, is still just Michael Vick.
Hopefully we only have 11 very angry men wanting to put him away for a long time.
Before Vick's brief prison stint, I thought he was one of the most overrated players in the league, mostly because he was playing out of position. At QB, he added a dimension that defenses rarely had to account for, but he also was a slightly better Jamarcus Russell as far as passing. That said, the Eagles will use Vick in the wildcat and at times at QB, though most people are guessing in 10-15 plays only. This is good and bad. Vick can either kill his team or kill us. A medium impact is unlikely. I think I'd bet on him being a non-factor in this match-up, especially as far as passing. As far as his running, he is fast...but very tackle-able (i made that word up) if you can catch him or contain him. Reminder: he spent a long time in prison and has not played a NFL game since 2007 (one year after we were in the playoffs).
5. Even at 0-2, we have played better than our record. (we're due)
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New face gets his first win as a Chief?
In Baltimore, against the defending AFC runner up, we took it to 2 minutes to go. Against Oakland, we thoroughly outplayed a team and shot ourselves in the foot too many times. The yardage spoke for itself. Haley, while a lot hate him, is an excellent playcaller and, in my opinion, one of the best young coaches in the league. His team will be prepared, if not overly prepared. They will face a mostly second-team skill-position group on the Eagles offense and CAN cause havoc with that. This is one of the big sleeper games on our schedule, and it appears we have caught the Eagles at their most vulnerable.
So, in summation: don't think this is an automatic loss, and shame on the national media for assuming Eagles second stringers can handle our team. This will likely be a very good game.
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I sincerely believe that we can pull this one out. That said, we have to play better than our first two games. We have to play like we did against the Raiders, only a notch up and with fewer mistakes. This game is very winnable, and I hope the Eagles are sitting back laughing at game film of the Chiefs. I want them to take us lightly and not be prepared for the ass whuppin’ they are about to receive. We are gonna be on them like spider monkeys and hopefully, we will not relent until the game clock reads zero and the scoreboard flashes in our favor…
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
better than the record?
they got absolutely dominated by baltimore (score be damned) and then got beat by some of the worst qb play since Ryan Leaf on a last minute drive. I think they might be WORSE than their record, if thats possible
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by billybeingbilly on Sep 25, 2009 12:46 AM CDT reply actions
I disagree...
I have nothing else…but I do disagree…lol
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with what?
that they got destroyed by baltimore?
That Russell is awful on an epic scale?
Fire Everyone
by billybeingbilly on Sep 25, 2009 12:55 AM CDT up reply actions
It's possible
And add it your list that they lost Dawkins, the heart and soul of their defense last year (according to many Eagles fans) and their mastermind DC so their defense isn’t what it used to be. Add that to the injuries you listed and they look very beatable. In fact I’d say we’ve even got decent odds.
by ZakInOmaha on Sep 25, 2009 10:28 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Great Post
I’m with you all the way. I think everyone is just .. so .. tired .. of .. losing! The team has great potential and has come a long way. Haley is young and new, so he has lots to learn as well, but is also going to get better each week. It will all click together, very soon.
The Eagles may be better today, but Sunday, I think we will be.
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