Dolphins Are What The Chiefs Could Have Been This Year

by Joel Thorman on Nov 6, 2011 9:30 AM CST

Sounds like all is not well in Miami. Former Dolphins beat writer Jeff Darlington now with NFL.com reports that earlier this week, CB Vontae Davis and WR Brandon Marshall got into an argument after Marshall was doing some trash talking. The two had to be restrained but a source tells Darlington that Davis wanted to rip Marshall's head off. Davis isn't making the trip to KC for "non-injury related" reasons. They're not saying whether this fight has anything to do with it.

Um, yeah. That sounds a little dysfunctional but it also highlights one difference between the Chiefs and Dolphins.

The Chiefs had the training camp fight between Thomas Jones and Jonathan Baldwin. They lost the first two games 89-10 and started 0-3. They were in a similar position as the Dolphins. Past history has taught us that the Chiefs were falling apart, that they were done.

But, for whatever reason (Sam Mellinger explores that reason in his Sunday story), they didn't falter. They came back and won four games in a row and look to make it five in a row today.

The Dolphins and Chiefs were in similar position just a month ago but have gone in completely opposite directions since then.

Give us your top reason as to why the Chiefs were able to come back and the Dolphins were not.

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Leadership, desire, and Chiefs Will.

by Ransom_ on Nov 6, 2011 9:37 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Its gotta be the beard...

the expat formally known as Chiefsinchina

by Shanghai_Chiefs on Nov 6, 2011 9:44 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

The right 53.

by ChiTownChiefs on Nov 6, 2011 9:38 AM CST reply actions

Not to be too cliche...BUT

It’s the “Right 53” mentality. Their locker room is together, and they respect and like their coach. I think it’s the intangibles that these players have, and have bought into, that has given them the motivation to play very hard EACH week. When you do that, you will always be competitive.

Props to Coach Haley in my opinion.

by KCLonghorn on Nov 6, 2011 9:38 AM CST via mobile reply actions

I Believe We Got Better

because our team got tired of hearing crappy Jay Leno jokes about us

by kholdstare1 on Nov 6, 2011 9:38 AM CST reply actions

we have a good mixture of team veterans and team captains from college

This was one of the points that pioli was questioned about when asked about picking team captains a year ago. He knew that the chiefs at one point would probably struggle but he picked leaders to prevent that from happening that the x team captains would help keep the ship afloat in tough times. So far his predictions were correct we struggled and we have stayed afloat from are young players and vets.

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Nov 6, 2011 9:38 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Todd Haley

and the character of every player that was picked by this front office. It’s stuff that’s not in a scouting report or the stat sheet.

by RamX21 on Nov 6, 2011 9:39 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The Beard.

You think it's coincidence that I bleed red?

by Mully on Nov 6, 2011 9:39 AM CST reply actions

Yuup

the expat formally known as Chiefsinchina

by Shanghai_Chiefs on Nov 6, 2011 9:45 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

1. Cornhole

2. Belief
3. Coaching
4. Colquitt
5. Defense

I was once fired from a job two days after I waited on Matt Cassel and his wife Lauren Killian. Totally my AP moment to remember. Unfortunately also one of my stupidest moments.

by Chiefs_swagger on Nov 6, 2011 9:40 AM CST reply actions

Matt Cassel>Matt Moore

by KCBoy on Nov 6, 2011 9:46 AM CST reply actions

A series of fortunate opponents

1. Vikings: 2-6, and just an atrocious team with bad QB play, and we played them at home.
2. Colts: 0-7, record speaks for itself, again awful.
3. Raiders: 4-3, we beat their 3rd string QB, whoopty-dooooo, you can’t get 6 INT’s every game.
4. Chargers: 4-3, we didn’t win that game, the Chargers lost it, they outgained us in every category, and if Rivers isn’t a bonehead in the last 2 minutes, we lose that one easy.

We aren’t a good team, sorry for the negativity, but we’ve beat bad teams, or decent teams that aren’t playing good. That recipe doesn’t make us a good team, our true colors will show in that 5 game trip to hell and back. We may fatten up on our miserable division and go 9-7 if we squeek one out against the Jets or Bears, but be ready for another first round ass whooping to the hands of he Ravens, or Texans, or whoever gets to mop us up and down the field that January day.

by Lil'Sparky on Nov 6, 2011 9:48 AM CST reply actions

Your a fan ?

Interesting . Your right your not gonna get 6 interceptions every game . But at least we did in that game and won 28-0 . Then we were able to stick around and beat the chargers . To even have that opportunity is good . On top of that to win 4 str8 games is another achievement . Baltimore lost to jaguars and almost cardinals so they suck ? . Also new Orleans lost to st. Louis , so they suck ? Teams mess up and that’s what happened to us in the beginning of the season , to good teams. We may not be great , but we are not bad . Also a win is a win. And we have the chance to have 5 in a row . That’s impressive however you look at it

by chiefsman! on Nov 6, 2011 9:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I was gonna reply to the same guy

but I’ll reply to you instead. Good post and you are absolutely right. Imagine what it’s like to take no joy out of a team that is in first place? I know someone who can.

by Steve_in_RI on Nov 6, 2011 10:02 AM CST up reply actions

Thank you

I could go on forever about it but I hate typing on my phone haha. But it is sad that a “fan” can’t be happy with a first place team. Chiefs are showing so much improvement and to be anything but proud is just silly . But they must be a sour “suck for lucker” .

by chiefsman! on Nov 6, 2011 10:09 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Well

I guess the Packers and the Patriots suck too, cuz what good teams have either one of them beaten? And the whole we didnt win, the Chargers lost statement is completely ridiculous.

by badassz1987 on Nov 6, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions

Exactly

I’d venture to say that chiefs almost lost the game themselves. San deigo was not the better team that game. Also we coulda/shoulda had them the first time we played !

by chiefsman! on Nov 6, 2011 10:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

#4, we didn't win that game chargers lost it?

Yes, Phillis phumbled in the red zone with one min left, not his first turnover in the red zone that night, all just as costly in the end. Matt Cassell drove down the field to WIN in OT, that is KC winning! Also, tell me how long SD had the lead in that game. P.S. the answer is zero seconds.

by Okie Red on Nov 6, 2011 10:15 AM CST via mobile up reply actions