Chiefs vs. Chargers: Will Dexter McCluster Play?
by Joel Thorman on Sep 13, 2010 12:41 PM CDT
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Kansas City Chiefs WR Dexter McCluster missed last Friday's practice in Kansas City, MO. It was a bit of a surprise but we didn't think much of it at the time.
Then on Saturday afternoon the Chiefs listed McCluster as doubtful for Monday night's game against the San Diego Chargers with an illness. In the league's language, doubtful means there's a near certainty the player won't play. Chargers LB Shawne Merriman is listed as doubtful and no one expects him to play at this point.
That was followed by McCluster practicing on Saturday night and the Chiefs upgrading his condition from doubtful to questionable. The upgrade is significant for those wanting to see McCluster's debut.
Questionable means there's a 50-50 chance of playing.
If the Chiefs went to the trouble of upgrading his condition, I feel that's an indication he'll play. Still, though, it's important to recognize that it was just 48 hours ago that the McCluster's illness was so bad that they thought he would miss Monday's game.
I"m betting McCluster will play. How effective he'll be will depend on exactly what his illness is.
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One Arrowhead Drive
is full of mystery and intrigue!
I was mad as $#%@ when we drafted Dexter McCluster and now I'm ordering his jersey......oh the irony! Go Chiefs!
Chargers were geared up
for McCluster. it’s a let down psychologically for the Chargers to hear this. that’s all it amounts to, he’ll play.
Agreed
I just love how I told the GF that our new regime loves to play these little Jedi mind tricks, then as soon as I get back from vacay, I see Hali and McCluster are doubtful…..
I think we’ll see them both at their best tonight!
I was mad as $#%@ when we drafted Dexter McCluster and now I'm ordering his jersey......oh the irony! Go Chiefs!
by Hail2DaChiefs on Sep 13, 2010 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions
the Dex factor will play
it’ll be fun to see how they use him
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
It is entirely possible that Dex has a staph infection
this would allow him to be healthy enough to practice (without contact) yet still be considered unlikely to play.
is that pure speculation, or is there any reason to believe he might have a staph infection?
this isn’t Cleveland :)
this should be the most exciting Chiefs team in years! Most major needs filled with playmakers, and the league's best coaching staff... 10-6 a possibility?
No inside info on this one
the lips are sealed at One Arrowhead Drive these days. There are just very few things that would:
1) Be common for an athlete
2) Be listed as an illness
3) Prevent play but not practice
4) Improve dramatically 1 day after initial treatment.
If I were a betting man, I’d have staph listed as the favorite.
Supposedly he was upgraded to "questionable" yesterday though
I think it’s mostly a smokescreen to confuse the Chargers…then again being a fan I’m an optimist :)
Predictions:
This year will be better
I didnt make it man
my dad blew his knee and is out of work and he was going to go with me so I decided not to go. how have you been? its nice to see you back. you going to the game tonight?
Chiefs Will
Been good
Wouldn’t say I’m back. I still read some posts…I just don’t log in or look at comments.
I gottcha
well you should get on here an chat with us more often. We need some of the old school back
Chiefs Will
Now that the season is starting
I’ll prolly check in a bit. Less Madden GMing and more actual football talk is a more tolerable read for me.
agreed man
it can get testy here in the offseason that is for sure… I know I had to step out a couple of times
Chiefs Will
Well believe it or not having you comment today here lifted the spirits of many AP'ers.
I for one was glad to see you and know your doing well.
Yeah, let's just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys! ...
by oldchiefsfan on Sep 13, 2010 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't forget that 12 pack tomahawk
by raiderhater77 on Sep 13, 2010 1:58 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
He will play.
It would take a lot to keep him off the field IMO. Too bad for the Chargers though. While they’re focused on him, Charles, and Jones, Bowe and Co. will killem.
The bigger question is: Will he have an impact?
I think he will play, I’m just not convinced that he’ll have as much impact as we all would like to see. In my dream world Dex is in the slot running wild in the secondary, and in the backfield beating the defense to the corner. In my dream world he has 4 carries for 60 yards and a TD, 4 receptions for 80 yards and a TD. But the more likely scenario: 10 plays, 2 carries for 10 yards, 1 catch for 10 yards, 0 TD. And sadly, only 3 pts in my PPR fantasy league.
Haley always seems so concerned about revealing information...
Makes me believe he thinks he’s throwing some sort of brilliant smoke screen with this whole McCluster debacle. I’m almost certain he’ll play.
Let's go Dex!
I’m headed out of Manhattan…see you all at Arrowhead. GO CHIEFS!!!
by Chief Willie Wildcat on Sep 13, 2010 12:54 PM CDT reply actions
Doesn't matter, really.
Of course we all want him to play, and have an impact on the game.
Bottom line, though…we have to take care of business with, or without him.
10 + wins in 2010. Chiefs SHOCK the NFL!!! Mark it down.
ehhh...then it DOES matter...yes, they must handle business...but business with be much easier with mccluster...therefore...it matters
its also another game for him to get comfortable, get in synch…
this is VERY important…1/16…cant happen, he needs to play every game he can
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Maybe Dex was standing too close to Berry and caught a case of Awesome-itis.
So you got the fax. So why didn't you add it to the resume? What do you mean? Of course martial arts training is relevant.
Remember the New England way
Not to tell anyone anything and to mess with the injury report as much as possible just like Belichick
also parcells had a history of putting things like "cold" on the injury report
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Norv Turner's face looks like he has leprocy
Yet he still coaches.
C’mon Dex, if Norv can walk the sidelines looking like Robert the Bruce’s father, you can take a few plays to the house tonight,.
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
by Sudden on Sep 13, 2010 1:01 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
no reason to risk injury...
its a long season… and this is merely the first game… he shouldnt be in there unless he is 100%…
first of all i said RISK injury...
and 100% is relative… if he is not healthy enough to play the game, he should not be in there… no matter how much we bathe in the kool aid…
this isn't merely the first game.
@it’s THE GAME. @
Other Arenas wish they could be like Arrowhead Stadium and when rivals think they are going to be fine on an island of Flowers, they will get hit by what feels like a Carr. Ultimately, they will never be able to eat a Berry ever again.
by worc on Sep 13, 2010 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so what you are saying...
is that we can lose 15 games… as long as we win this one the season is a success?
yeah
cuz we wont be on nationally tv for the other 15 :]
jkjk
Other Arenas wish they could be like Arrowhead Stadium and when rivals think they are going to be fine on an island of Flowers, they will get hit by what feels like a Carr. Ultimately, they will never be able to eat a Berry ever again.
risk injury? the kid was sick, he needs to play dude...there are SIXTEEN games. then thats it...adios season
if he can play, we need him to play
avoid injury? cmon
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
the game is physical enough as it is...
not to mention, he is still a rookie… last i looked we still do have a weapon or two on offense… i am hard pressed to believe that mccluster will make or break the chiefs…
the illness was brokenshoeitis.
they have came out with a new Teflon shoe that is immuned to Dex’s burst. problem solved. or at least they think so.
" It was great for me to get out of that city, because it was just a lot of jealousy, envy and hate that came with being a part of that city."
- LJ, after taking denial lessons from our current President
new poll option
1. Yes
2. No
3. I’m not sure
4. HE FREAKING BETTER!
The picture is a Chiefs pumpkin, yeah that is right a Chiefs pumpkin.
don't forget...
5. Oh God, please play, please, please, please, please….
What's the difference between jelly and jam?
by WestonK on Sep 13, 2010 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think it's all a bluff
to mess with the Sparkler’s planning and preparation. I’m ready to see him break out after the 1st half…
"the Chiefs and their fans, well, we're a family..."
Must be a case of Pioli Fever...
Tom Brady seemed to always be fighting that one off
by Official Arrowhead Pride Parade on Sep 13, 2010 1:41 PM CDT reply actions
Smokescreen
I’m guessing he is going to play. We listed him on the injury report so San Diego doesn’t quite prepare fully for him, I’m hoping.
I wonder...
If these statuses are set by the medical personnel who are robotic scientist types and Haley has nothing to do with it?
If he was practicing hard, then there is no way he’d stay off the field.
Chiefs medical personnel =
Cheerleaders in naughty nurse outfits.
by KC_Satchmo on Sep 13, 2010 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Greened
...And as the roar of 80,000 red-clad great plains warriors fills the hallowed halls of Arrowhead, it will strike fear into the hearts of lesser men. For on that field, individual men toil for something greater than individual honors. They toil as brothers-in-arms, as 53 spirits striving towards a single purpose and driven by a single goal: The glory that comes with vanquishing your foes. They will achieve their birthright, they will be champions.
He is playing... Proof
http://www.facebook.com/#!/Dextermccluster
Chk his facebook status… This is the real mcclusters facebook page by the way, just so theres no mixups.
Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...
yea for somreason it didnt post the whole link, just copy > Paste it
Football Then Hockey 7 days a week...
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