Vikings Vs. Chiefs: It's Gameday

by Joel Thorman on Oct 2, 2011 9:01 AM CDT

Wake up, folks. It's gameday.

We've got the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings at Arrowhead Stadium today. I'm getting ready to head out to the stadium and I can already smell the barbecue in the parking lot (Or is that all the barbecue I ate at the American Royal on Friday night, and then even more barbecue at our neighborhood block party on Saturday night).

The Chiefs and Vikings are both winless so at least one team is walking out of here with a victory. The last time the Vikings came to KC, Jared Allen was in red and the Chiefs walked away with a victory. They were still looking for their first win of the season entering that game, sorta like today. Hmm.....

Speaking of Jared Allen, he's been the big topic of the week. He's asked that fans not boo him when he comes onto the field, and I think most of us will comply. We looked at all the connections between the Chiefs and Vikings, and Allen was the biggest one, besides that whole Super Bowl IV game. Here are a few quotes from Leslie Frazier and Todd Haley on what Allen's done this season. Like he did for Tamba Hali, Allen is making everyone around him better, according to our Vikings blog, Daily Norseman. And a question to Vikings fans: Would you do the Jared Allen trade again? The answer is a resounding yes.

Are you ready for gameday? 0-3 or not, I still love these days.

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I am sitting here tailgating in lot A

And I am SURROUNDED by Vikings fans… It’s embarrassing

"Stay Classy Kansas City"

by Mas Cervezas on Oct 2, 2011 9:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I remember

two years ago being at the Steelers game and feeling like the minority in my own house. End results was perhaps the quietest ive ever heard Arrowhead stadium after a thrilling overtime win. What you got on the grill today?

by wren42 on Oct 2, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I still find it hard to sleep late because i'm excited for the games even though we stink

I think MC puts up decent numbers today though which should help with a win

by RamX21 on Oct 2, 2011 9:06 AM CDT reply actions

Key to Success: No Thomas Jones

batter nine you sucky

by marbotty on Oct 2, 2011 9:17 AM CDT reply actions

unless

we’re trying to eat up the clock. Then his 2 yard runs will be of value.

Go luck yourself.

by ottawachiefsfan on Oct 2, 2011 9:19 AM CDT up reply actions

3 and outs benefit us in no way shape or form

by RamX21 on Oct 2, 2011 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

I feel a win today!

Yeah, we need a new QB but the pitiful S4L plan starts coming undone today! GO CHIEFS!!!!

TOUCHDOWN! KAN-SAH-CITY!!!

by TheScootness on Oct 2, 2011 9:28 AM CDT reply actions

Luck Bowl I

Will we come out the “winner”? Factors:
- tackling. Something we don’t do well. Adrian Peterson. Hard to tackle
- offensive ineptitude. Something we do well. Minnesota gets out to fast starts which we will likely not be able to overcome
- covering the TE. Starting Shiancoe in fantasy, as I expect him to run wild on mcgraw/pisscatelli.

Unfortunately and fortunately simultaneous, I think we lose the game, 24-13 but win the battle 0-4

I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.

by RememberDelaney37 on Oct 2, 2011 9:39 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

FLAGGED!

wheres the faith at my friend! (I didnt really flag you)

by wren42 on Oct 2, 2011 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Amen...

Delaney does have some good points on things we need to do today, but the prediction for score is wrong. Chiefs come away for the win and we start a win streak.

When I make it to my first game (Chiefs/Chargers MNF) in over a decade (thanks to the military) we will be 3-3 and about to win again.

by JTchiefs on Oct 2, 2011 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions

next year

Pick up another WR for depth
Pick up Thomas Jones’ replacement
Draft an inside linebacker in 1st round
Draft a big athletic cornerback in the 2nd round who can let Flowers play nickel if the opposing WR is too tall
Draft a FS in the 3rd round who can compete with Kendrick Lewis
Draft a SS in the 4th round
Draft the best kicker available

by JC25FoMVP on Oct 2, 2011 9:47 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Our defensive backfield

is one of our stronger areas. I wouldnt spend 3/4 picks in the secondary. Agree we could use an upgrade over Belcher but V Burifict is the only ILB worthy of a 1st round choice right now. I’d use first rd on a QB, LT, or Burifict. Wouldnt mind finding a S that can play either spot to back up both Berry and Lewis. and if we dont get a LT in first round, we will need to pickup another interior lineman. (if we get a LT in rd one BA would slide back to LG where i think he would dominate.)

by wren42 on Oct 2, 2011 9:58 AM CDT up reply actions

our offensive line isnt the problem tho

You get depth at corner and safety and force people to run on you, but then you’ve got dorsey, hopefully an improved tyson, a motivated powe, houston, dj, and your 1st rd pick lb and they can’t run on you. Id feel more comfortable with corner depth and safety depth and an athletic linebacker, than I would with drafting Luck and some olineman.

by JC25FoMVP on Oct 2, 2011 10:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Notice how everyone was saying that the Eagles front office was doing the right thing

and signing every FA available? They have 1 more win than us and have looked in shambles at times.

by RamX21 on Oct 2, 2011 10:01 AM CDT reply actions

nnamdi was the only bad move

To compare the eagles to the chiefs in any shape or form is foolish imo. They are still a more complete team. If you take their best defensive player and you take away vick, you still have a top 15 team with Young. You take away Berry and Charles and you’ve got us.

by JC25FoMVP on Oct 2, 2011 10:07 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions