Chiefs vs. Eagles Preseason: Starting Fast For The First Team Offense

by Joel Thorman on Aug 27, 2010 1:11 PM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Preseason

The Kansas City Chiefs have been emphasizing starting fast during the preseason. The results so far haven't exactly shown they can do that.

Here's how Matt Cassel and the first team Chiefs have finished so far in preseason. The total number of plays in the drive are in parentheses.

	Falcons	Bucs
Drive 1	Punt (4)	Fumble (3)
Drive 2	Fumble (3)	TD (8)
Drive 3	Missed FG (10)	Punt (10)
Drive 4	Missed FG (8)	Punt (4)
Drive 5	XXX	FG (14)

Not exactly inspiring is it?

But you do see some progress from game one to game two. I think the key for the Chiefs is continuing that progress in game three. With these stats, I think progress for the first team offense would be TWO touchdowns in the first half. As I've mentioned like a dozen times this week, the Chiefs haven't scored more than one offensive touchdown in a game since Aug. 28, 2008.

Progress would be getting that second touchdown in the first half. Besides, it would be nice for those fans that will inevitably leave at halftime to see a couple of scores.

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I think we would've seen points on the board in that first drive.

We picked up with the same playcalling in the second drive and moved the ball very well. I think if TJ doesn’t put the ball on the ground, we’re getting at least 3. The two punts aren’t good, but I’ll take 13-17 first half points.

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by KaloPhoenix on Aug 27, 2010 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

Agree on needing to see 2 TD's in the first half though, with our NT and Linebacking

issues, the Chiefs are going to need to average 28 points a game or more to be successful in my opinion. Herman Edwards once said, he’d take an average of 23 points per game all day long. 2 TD’s per half translates to a successful season. The problem is, on paper appears to be a whole lot easier to accomplish than it actually is….seconds tick by, then minutes then quarters, and nothing has happened but jockeying for field position. My hope is that the additions of Dex on the O and Arenas on returns, can shorten the field and help us win the field position battle more often than they lose it, and thereby, increase the odds of a Chiefs score, before that monumental screw up that we’ve become so accustomed to witnessing occurs.

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by TheK-man on Aug 27, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Apples to Apples?

Those opponents and situations just aren’t apples to apples in the pre-season. I would be happy with 10 points and no turnovers in the first half against a tough Eagles D.

by mls21 on Aug 27, 2010 1:26 PM CDT reply actions

its just night and day from last year..with or without stats, we havent had the same issue of not hitting...50 yards in a half

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by SDChief on Aug 27, 2010 1:29 PM CDT reply actions

Exactly

5 out of 9 drives go for 8+ plays. Just nice to see the Offense on the field for more than 3 plays at a time.

by BucktheFroncos on Aug 27, 2010 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Yep.

Herm’s offense: Run, Run, Pass, Punt.
Todd’s offense: Run, Pass, Sack, Punt.

Charlie’s offense is a refreshing change.

by JacinB on Aug 27, 2010 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

So uh...what exactly happened on this drive?

looks inappropriate. ;p

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by jbj8609 on Aug 27, 2010 1:37 PM CDT reply actions

Not allowed to say the specifics, due to the TOS

But it involved both sides’ cheerleaders, two buses, a hot tub, our Offensive Line, Charlie Weis’ cane, three buckets of Crisco, some cherries and a mule named “Old Tom”.

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Aug 27, 2010 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs

does DBowe know about it yet?

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by upamtn on Aug 27, 2010 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions

If he does

Everyone else will shortly.

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Aug 27, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Rec'd.

I’m somehow disturbed and amused at the same time. It’s a weird feeling.

by Archyrr on Aug 27, 2010 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions

just let your imagination run wild with it

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by chiefsandcigars on Aug 27, 2010 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions

You're just horny.

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by G.L. on Aug 27, 2010 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Lol...

Wow…

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by bigknoxy on Aug 27, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions

You forgot about the tossed salad and the jello.

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by CPT.Caveman on Aug 27, 2010 2:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Now that's what I'm talkin bout. Good stuff TRS.

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by TheK-man on Aug 27, 2010 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree with JimmyK at BGN ...

I don’t care much who wins, as long as nobody gets hurt … that goes for both sides

by upamtn on Aug 27, 2010 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

My brain is telling me Eagles win 27-17.

My heart is saying Chiefs win 30 -27.

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by TheK-man on Aug 27, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

by the time it's over you liver will be saying something else ...

… say, have you ever considered becoming an organ donor?

by upamtn on Aug 27, 2010 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Draft Beer in the first half....Zanax in the second....:)

As far as my liver goes….they don’t want it.

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by TheK-man on Aug 27, 2010 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Good guess

I think your right on the money with that one, but here’s to hoping it goes the other way.

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by CPT.Caveman on Aug 27, 2010 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd be happy with zero turnovers.

by zyker on Aug 27, 2010 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

Not me....I hope we get two or three of em.

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by TheK-man on Aug 27, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I see 25 plays for both games. Maybe Cassel looked better in the second game, but the number of the plays for 4 drives was the same. The 5th drive is the variable.

by kc571 on Aug 27, 2010 2:10 PM CDT reply actions

I'll be happy

As long as Charles doesn’t get injured like Addai did in the Colts preseason game last night. Did you see him take that smack? He didn’t need to do that in the preseason contest in the 3rd quarter!!

by JaySoy on Aug 27, 2010 2:32 PM CDT reply actions

I have never been a believer in Addai

he is a so so running back that has had one of the best O lines in football to run behind. But yeah like they used to say on ESPN…he got JACKED UP!

by zyker on Aug 27, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Tonight....

Is it bad I am not going to my second job just so I can watch the Chiefs tonight?
I have that nervous/excited feeling tonight about the Chiefs. I realize it is only pre-season but I think we are going to find out a lot from our beloved Chiefs tonight.

I have a feeling that 2010 will be a defining year for the Kansas City Chiefs. Do we become the 2001 Patriots or footballs version of the royals??

by Cowboynchrist on Aug 27, 2010 2:45 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

My prediction

31-17 Chiefs win….

I have a feeling that 2010 will be a defining year for the Kansas City Chiefs. Do we become the 2001 Patriots or footballs version of the royals??

by Cowboynchrist on Aug 27, 2010 2:46 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Think I heard on the radio...

…that since Todd Haley has been HC that the Chiefs most points scored in a preseason game was 15 (which was last week).
Don’t know if that is correct or not, but I would like to see that be topped this week.

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by bigknoxy on Aug 27, 2010 2:47 PM CDT reply actions

Sadly...

We only scored 13 of those.

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by WestonK on Aug 27, 2010 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Starting fast will be easy

Chiefs will receive and Arenas takes it to the house to open the new arrowhead! =)

by KCinIL on Aug 27, 2010 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Exactly it's called tempo

It’s very important, and something I’ve been emphasizing we’ve lacked (definitely in the ATL game). They clearly realize how significant this is, and it certainly isn’t something I just made up.

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by Chiefs_Ragnarok on Aug 27, 2010 3:16 PM CDT reply actions