Chiefs Avoid Embarrassing Stat, Finally Score First Quarter Touchdown

by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 1:01 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Coming into yesterday's game against the Denver Broncos, the Kansas City Chiefs owned this almost embarrassing statistic:

No first quarter touchdowns through the first 15 games of the season.

That changed today when the Chiefs took their first possession of the day this afternoon. On first and 10, QB Matt Cassel play action faked to RB Jamaal Charles and looked deep to Terrance Copper.

Yes, Terrance Copper.

CBS announcer Dan Fouts said, "This may be Cassel's best pass of the season."

The next play, Cassel found TE Leonard Pope for a 29 yard gain. Then a six play pass to Dwayne Bowe which landed the Chiefs on the Broncos one yard line just three plays into their first drive.

FB Mike Cox ended with a dive up the middle for the touchdown. Succop added the extra point and it was 7-0 Chiefs and their first first quarter touchdown of the season. After that touchdown was the first sign of the Denver boo birds coming out booing the home team - a sign of things to come.

"It was huge," Cassel said of the initial touchdown drive. "We were waiting on that for a long time. To get it going in that fashion, I think it set the tone for the entire day."

Fouts later said, "[Haley] told the guys, 'Okay 2009 is behind us. Let's start 2010 on a high note by knocking off a division rival in the Broncos'.

"You couldn't have asked for a better start than that first drive for KC."

No, you couldn't. It was Kansas City's first opening drive in 18 games, snapping the longest active drought in the NFL.

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Was sweet it set such an awesome tone for the whole game. Loved it. Jamal is a beast.

by BiiG_C on Jan 4, 2010 1:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions

Anyone else have deja vu the second that pass was launched?

Good stop against the Broncos then first play after airing it out…all I saw was the 0 on his jersey and I thought “here we go again”. Not saying it wouldve been completely different the first time around against Denver but I guarantee that first drive is a major reason why yesterday turned out how it did.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Jan 4, 2010 1:09 PM CST reply actions

Great Sunday

Had a close friend come to town from Kansas City. We watched that game together! What a way to end the yr! not justa win but an a** beating for the donkeys. No sacks givern up, Dorsey got a sack, JCharles was a stud, Chambers looked very good, Copper’s catch and it goes on and on! Few concerns- Bowe was quiet! Carr scared me with his lack of coverage skills. And that Castille pass to Cassel stills bothers me, why call that play?! Looking forward to hiring of new coordinators, an active free agency period in 60 days and an exciting draft in 108 days!

Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan

by Mr J on Jan 4, 2010 1:19 PM CST reply actions

Bowe had Bailey on him all day.

And the Castille pass is not a play calling issue it was an execution issue. But I agree great day all around and I was shocked to find out we gave up zero sacks yesterday.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Jan 4, 2010 1:21 PM CST up reply actions