Announcers Tell the Story in Chiefs 34-14 Loss to the Eagles
by Joel Thorman on Sep 27, 2009 3:04 PM CDT
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PrintCBS' James Brown used the word "spanking" in describing the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.
And there's really no way we can argue with him. The Eagles more than doubled the points Vegas gave them and had a statistically impressive day doing it.
Here are a few quotes from various media folks, mostly the CBS announcers for the game Solomon Wilcots and Kevin Harlan.
"How about that? Kansas City Chiefs still putting up a fight. Refusing to concede knowing if they make a stop, they'll get the ball back." -Solomon Wilcots
This quote has been following the Chiefs in 26 of their last 28 games. Never good enough...
"They're trying to do anything they can to get the ball out without Cassel taking any more punishment today." -Solomon Wilcots
The offensive line pressured Matt Cassel all day and helps show why the Chiefs were so terrible on third down.
"He ever surprised himself, he told us last night, how well he was able to move in the pocket." Solomon Wilcots on Matt Cassel
The national media is generally impressed with Cassel, I think, though, there's a growing faction that points at the contract.
"Eagles 34-7. Kolb, right on the money as his tight end takes it in for six!" -Kevin Harlan
Eagles TE Brent Celek was one of two players to go over 100 yards receiving.
"Not a lot of production, but I think for a guy who hasn't played in a meaningful game in 1,001 days, there was some rust and he told us there would be. But the key is no turnovers - no egregious errors." -Solomon Wilcots on Michael Vick
I think the Eagles are moving Vick in there at a nice pace.
"I think you're going to see an Eagle on just about every leaderboard." -Solomon Wilcots on the stats
Ha...327 yards passing from Kolb and 149 yards receiving from Jackson. Jackson could be the leader this week.
"If you were to talk to the Kansas City Chiefs, you understand the work you've gotta put in." -Solomon Wilcots
But they're on the right track....
"Clearly a team in transition. Offensively, they are not where they thought they would be." -Phill Simms
It's going to be interesting to see how folks respond to Todd Haley if the Chiefs offense struggles. Part of the reason Haley was brought in here was because the job he did as the Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator.
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we've needed an OL for like a coupla years now
and I “blame” Pioli for not doing something about it long, long ago when he first got here
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
o-line???
that was horrific at best. Our o-line did not show up. Another long freakin season.
the only positive in the game for me...
… was that KC seemed to prepare well for the wildcat and other gimmicks.
That was probably the most pathetic performance I've seen.. Oh since last year..
Didn’t even flipping show up.
What a pathetic and I mean pathetic football team this is.. PATHETIC!!
This was beyond disgusting.
And this isn’t Herm folks.. This is totally Haley’s team now and its just as bad if not worse..
Rowdy
yup - people are STILL trying to blame Herm
look at Jazzy’s fan post "Watching this game I know … "
first thing he does is blame Herm for the players … my post there, I believe, is fairly good rebuttal … this is Haley’s team (well, and Pioli)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
not that i'm trying to start a political debate but
are you blaming Obama for the state of our economy? I mean, C’mon, Haley had jack squat to work with and you can’t literally acquire a new team in one offseason.
by jonnyu on Sep 27, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Herm had a 10 - 6 team
Haley has a 2 – 14 team.
exactly, Herm's teams just got progressively worse each season and even each week.
with the exception of today’s step backwards, Haley’s team has improved every game since preseason.
Herm went 9-7 with that same team his first year
Priest Holmes remained injured
Willie Roaf retired
Trent Green got knocked out the 1st game
Dante Hall and Eddie Kennison were no longer effective
Will Shields retired
Vermeil left because the window was closed. Within one year nearly every star but Tony G was retired or injured.
Herm wasn’t a great coach, but he had less to work with than Hailey does now.
The results are the same.
+1,000,000,000
been saying the same thing for a long time – props DJ
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisiton!
Will Shields didn't retire till after the 2006 season
Kennision had over 800 yards with only 53 receptions that is good
Dante had 1662 apyds that is good
Green played in 8 games that year, but Huard played good that year too.
Priest was injured in 2005, Larry Johnson was the main back in 2005 just like 2006.
So the only one you had right was that Roaf Retired
Cassel has something to prove 3TD's against Eagles
by bringbacktheglory on Sep 27, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Listen...
the Eagles are just more talented than us. When you take over a disaster like this it takes some offseasons to get your chips in the right place. The team does need to show some improvement throughout the year or I will be concerned.
by I_Bleed_Red. on Sep 27, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
I guess the big thing for next week is to see if we roll over and wet the bed or come out with some fight. We clearly lack talent in a great many places. Question is, do we lack heart? Today didn’t show much.
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
OL is the biggest problem
Cassel did what he could with the little time he had…Ok Pioli loves working,…he got some work left…Go Chiefs!!! Keep fighting!
by swichief on Sep 27, 2009 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I have tickets to that game
but right now Im so sick/pissed I cant be happy about it….
I want K.C. Wolfs' job!
The Vegas line
was only that low because McNabb was hurt. The Eagles are still a damn good team. But it was the O penalties that kept us from being competitive. That’s a big change from last year when I don’t think we could have competed with teams like the Eagles.
We’re going to have a tough time next week. And if we repeat the penalties next week we’ll get another butt kicking. But if we cut them down we’ll at least be competitve next week.
WTF. At least the first two games were competitive.
This was crap all around.
And someone explain to me why a slant pass on third and inches!
I know they were well behind. But a slant pass?
One more week and then things have to become very critical for this Haley/Pioli thing.
by BCRavenJHawkfan on Sep 27, 2009 3:47 PM CDT reply actions
Because LJ couldn't get to the line of scrimmage all day?
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
What did we expect?
Have perspective….we knew we would do this bad….seriously…Why would anyone be surprised?
Don't forget to be an AP-vangelist...Tell A Friend...
I don't expect a spanking unless
we’re being outcoached or making stupid mistakes (turn overs and penalties). We blew it with the penalties. And I’m still not sure about Clancy. We should have been able to do better than that.
penalties...
Just like last week on almost every big play we hurt ourselves and bring the ball back. Take away those and who knows what could have happened. Maybe the O-line needs to earn their money or take a seat on the bench. I’m sure hungry Free Agents out there would love a shot and play a lot harder.
I can't figure out why we haven't signed Jon Runyan, especially before this game.
If nothing else, he could’ve played as well as Ndukwe and would’ve been very familiar with the Eagles’ blitzes.
Why sign a gut to play "as well" as what you have?
I think that is exactly why he isn’t signed. Don’t waste the effort or money to not improve. Ride this out, replace some guys in the off-season and draft, and step up next year. There are no players sitting at home who will improve this team. Just wishful dreaming by fans. Anybody that good would be playing.
I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...
seriously this was a bad game.
but didn’t Vermeil his first not win until half through the season. So theres less talent here now but i still believe they can win. maybe next week maybe against the cowboys or redskins or chargers thats usually a close game. I still believe. What do know is they are not super bowl bound.
Not sure when the first win came his first season as HC.
I know it was 6 – 10 overall.
Why didn't we start throwing the ball?
It seemed like we just gave up offensively. We should have just taken the knee and punted if we were worried about Cassel. Did we even attempt a pass longer than 20 yards, beside the TD? We need throw the pass to open up the run. I’m tired, already, of hearing about the OLine. Make a play. Someone. Haley didn’t mention anything about receivers not being able to get open, or the OLine not blocking. Our second half was pathetic.
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