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Game ball goes to ____ in arguably the best win of the season?

Wow, what a game! Coming in to the game 5-8, nobody in the world was expecting Kansas city to knock out the "unbeatable" Green Bay Packers. But it happened, somehow. Let's take a look at that somehow.

From the first drive of the game for both teams, it was evident that this wasn't going to be a high-scoring game. This game was going to be won through physical, well executed play. And who does that better than Romeo Crennel?

The offensive playcalling was noticeably different than Haley's, many plays were elaborate (yet very effective) screens. And I'm sure Le'Ron McClain was happy that he finally got the ball (and he definitely did well with it, whether he was running of receiving. Not to mention he had many key blocks). The offense was utilizing the fullback and a blocking TE (Anthony Becht) much more, which is what I was expecting from Crennel.

But aside from wonderful playcalling, the players simply did better than they have done in weeks past. Orton had anywhere from 5 to 8 seconds in the pocket to throw (somehow B-Rich manhandled Clay Matthews all game), and the RB's had gaping holes to run through.

Orton threw absolutely perfect passes.

the RB's and receivers were doing everything they could after the catch to fight for extra yards, and both blocked incredibly well (I'm never gonna forget Jackie Battle coming all the way across the pocket just to drill Clay Matthews and send him flying to the ground).

DJ, Belcher, and the D-line allowed absolutely nothing on the ground.

Hali was playing at full beast-mode capacity, absolutely having his way with Marshall Newhouse and devouring Aaron Rodgers. Houston had some pressures, too.

The secondary allowed absolutely nowhere to go with the ball.

in your opinion who gets games ball, and long live CHIEFS NATION!

Poll
Who gets the game ball/MVP?
The O-Line
36 votes
Kyle Orton
146 votes
The RB's
0 votes
The WR's
0 votes
Tamba Hali and Justin Houston
63 votes
Derrick Johnson and Jovan Belcher
2 votes
Jackson, Dorsey, and Gregg
2 votes
All the DB's
27 votes

276 votes | Poll has closed

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3rd

Gotta love a good pass rush.

by TamBa 91 on Dec 18, 2011 5:19 PM CST up reply actions  

6th

Orton with the honorable mention.

RG3, its easy as ABC.

by shotty on Dec 18, 2011 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

7th

RAC-City coached the best game of his life with technically 1 day less of prep than a usual coach is given.

by Shackett on Dec 19, 2011 12:06 AM CST up reply actions  

agree

Team was prepared and bought in to RAC. Respect and playing hard for Romeo because he commanded it. The game was great well planned and executed.

by Spiderwomn69 on Dec 18, 2011 8:33 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Flowers and Carr

I miss Will Shields and Wille Roaf

by Chiefs3188 on Dec 18, 2011 5:25 PM CST reply actions  

APer's, for being at each others neckbeards the past month

We can all be Fam until the next loss.

"Why are all these people here? There are too many people on this earth. We need a new plague…"
-Dwight Schrute

by severn58 on Dec 18, 2011 5:31 PM CST reply actions  

Jordy Nelson?

"You can't be fat and fast too; so lift, run, diet, and work." ~ Hank Stram

by citadelchief on Dec 18, 2011 5:46 PM CST reply actions  

The entire 53

One team one fight!

"Stay Classy Kansas City"

by Mas Cervezas on Dec 18, 2011 6:33 PM CST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

Mas, the best comment I've ever seen in my short time here....Kudos and rec'd

"Well now she's gone, even though I hold her tight........... I lost my love, my life that night."

by Masons on Dec 18, 2011 7:04 PM CST up reply actions  

ORTON

You could say this was the HC change, but more then the HC change I think it was FINALLY making the QB change that made a huge difference. Getting Time of Possession, keeping rodgers off the field & resting our defense, and MOVING THE BALL DOWN FIELD, we haven’t done that more than once or twice a game for 3 weeks, orton comes in & does it nearly every drive!

by TheMainEvent on Dec 18, 2011 6:51 PM CST reply actions  

Time of possesion was huge

Keeping Rodgers off the field + lack of turnovers = win, nice game plan.

"If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you got."
Yogi Berra

by Supersport on Dec 18, 2011 7:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh, I think Haley wanted to bring in Orton.

Just his dumb luck that Orton got hurt on that first gadget play.

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Dec 18, 2011 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Who is arguing this?
…in arguably the best win of the season?

"An atheist is a man who watches a Notre Dame - Southern Methodist University game and doesn't care who wins." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

by electriclight on Dec 18, 2011 6:58 PM CST reply actions  

Hard to say, I didn't vote

It was a true team win.

"If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you got."
Yogi Berra

by Supersport on Dec 18, 2011 7:04 PM CST reply actions  

I didn't vote because Succop wasn't on the poll.

Probably wouldn’t have voted for him tho, lol.

"saints_chiefsfan1979 is a genius" - yes, I lost a bet.

by Tomahawk29 on Dec 18, 2011 11:58 PM CST up reply actions  

This team IS good enough for a journeyman QB to be successful.

Couldn’t/didn’t pass judgement on Cassel until somebody better came in.

Make no mistake. A team that can get to Orton WILL cause him problems. But you give him decent time, he has all the awareness and throwing proficiency to prosper in this offense.

Did GB take pity? Did they pull in their horns after Bulaga went out? I know Rodgers was smiling at Crennel wiping the tears out of his eyes.

would of ≠ would've

by hmills110 on Dec 18, 2011 7:39 PM CST reply actions  

Rodgers was smiling at one of the Chiefs player doing the Discount Double Take at him after the win

Todd Haley - Crennel just prove to the world that you're a f***ing Joke! Matt Cassel, Orton just showed us how 3 weeks of practice is enough to beat world champions. Yeah, Matt again has been proven to be a backup QB. Should never have been a starter in the NFL.

by 58 was my friend on Dec 19, 2011 1:02 AM CST up reply actions  

If you would told me in week 2

that the Chiefs would beat the Packers, I would have slapped you silly. Game ball goes to the team.

by Casey Byron Adkins on Dec 18, 2011 7:51 PM CST reply actions  

Scott Pioli

for making the decision to fire Todd Haley. I didnt want to see Haley go cuz I think he can be a good coach but now I am beginning to wonder if Haley was intentionally sabotaging the offense just to piss off Pioli, cuz we looked like a completely different team today

by badassz1987 on Dec 18, 2011 10:49 PM CST reply actions  

Full of concur

Succop! Bringing leg when the red zone lays an egg

I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.

by RememberDelaney37 on Dec 19, 2011 12:13 AM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Excellent point, he's clutch

"If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you got."
Yogi Berra

by Supersport on Dec 19, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions  

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