Chiefs Vs. Colts: Another Pair Of Defensive Ends

by Joel Thorman on Oct 6, 2011 8:01 AM CDT

Entering last week's game against the Minnesota Vikings, one of the story lines was stopping the defensive ends -- both Jared Allen and Brian Robison. Considering some of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive struggles, stopping those guys was very important and, for the most part, the offensive line did a solid job protecting QB Matt Cassel.

The same philosophy will have to be taken into the Indianapolis Colts game as DE Dwight Freeney and DE Robert Mathis are a pair of the best defensive ends in football. Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Wednesday that they're two of the best defensive ends you'll ever see paired together.

Cassel talked about the next set of defensive ends facing KC.

"You look at the two teams and how they actually try to schematically come after you and they try to create pressure with those front four and this is a team that does much of the same with (Dwight) Freeney and (Robert) Mathis, and those guys are two of the best in the game at what they do," Cassel said on Wednesday (via KCChiefs.com).

"Again, the offensive line did such an outstanding job last week of really being able to block those guys and give me time to throw and I'm sure that they'll be up for the challenge again this week."

LT Brandon Albert was fired up after last week's game because he played a solid 60 minutes, which he'll need again this week. That goes for the right side of the line, too.

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If I were a bettin' man...I'd bet the Under in this game...Both "D"'s are gonna show up...

by KCChef on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 AM CDT reply actions

We will see a lot more Dex this week

Smaller quicker d-line. Last week we went big because of the size that Minny had up front

by RamX21 on Oct 6, 2011 8:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

I'm pretty nervous about this game.

They’ve hung with 2 tough teams the last 2 weeks and Painter has actually showed up for some plays.

Be the coolest kid on the block!!

by ArrowSkull on Oct 6, 2011 9:32 AM CDT reply actions

Chiefs can take some shots down field

There are times Freeney and Mathis are off the filed at the same time, that gives us some chances to throw the ball down the field. If Painter is the QB the Colts are better at the no huddle offense then Collins, I think this game is very evenly matched. The team that wins the turnover battle wins the game. We need Albert and B- Rich to bring their A game.

by rdlvegas85 on Oct 6, 2011 10:29 AM CDT reply actions