Kyle Orton spreads the wealth in debut as Chiefs starter

The Chiefs had 10 different receivers catch a pass for the first time in more than 15 years

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woah 15 years?

ok I don’t remember who the QB was then – Bill Kenney?

by Ren on Dec 21, 2011 10:58 AM CST reply actions

Not that far back.

Sunday’s display of pass distribution hasn’t happened for the Chiefs in more than 15 years. The last time Kansas City had 10 different players catch a pass was October 27, 1996 at Denver.

Chiefs quarterback Steve Bono hit 10 different targets that day in Kansas City’s 34-7 loss and was much less efficient than Orton. Bono completed only 21-of-49 attempts for 213 yards with two interceptions.

"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton

by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 11:04 AM CST up reply actions

whoops too far

How did I forget Bono…Sunday Bloody Sundaaaaaayyy….
Wasn’t he our famed naked bootleg guy?

by Ren on Dec 21, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

Yep.

Against Buddy Ryan’s Cardinals.

"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton

by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions

Woah vs. the dad

that is a-ways back

by Ren on Dec 21, 2011 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

but, haven't you heard...

Orton is no better than Cassel…

First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect...

Charter Member of Chief Fans for Neck Beards...Viva La Orton

by SFLChief on Dec 21, 2011 11:22 AM CST reply actions

Exact same guy from what I've heard.

"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton

by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions

Says 3% of AP

by kcsno56 on Dec 21, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Orton is head and shoulders above Cassel then you are naive. They are both middle of the pack QBs. Orton has a stronger arm, gets the ball out quicker, and can go through his progressions. But he fumbles and throws more picks, and he isn’t as effective as Cassel in the red zone. That is probably Cassel’s only one good tool, his touch pass in the red zone. I say no thanks to both being the starter next year. We should be going after Manning when he gets released from the Colts.

by Crown Chief on Dec 21, 2011 1:40 PM CST up reply actions

let's see what Orton does with the Chiefs...

the team that Cassel has had the opportunity to play with…
Orton isn’t Elite, but Cassel Blows…

I think Orton is in the same league as Trent Green/Rich Gannon…

First of all, you throwin' too many big words at me, and because I don't understand them, I'm gonna take 'em as disrespect...

Charter Member of Chief Fans for Neck Beards...Viva La Orton

by SFLChief on Dec 21, 2011 1:55 PM CST up reply actions

I'll take another TG or RG

we had really good O’s back in those days

by Ren on Dec 21, 2011 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

Throws more picks?

Their INT% is nearly identical, 2.6 to 2.5.

"This was about the most fun as I’ve had on the football field." - Kyle Orton

by Tarkus on Dec 21, 2011 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

Hmm...

I stand corrected. I guess I was just looking at the number of picks. And I was going off the fumbling as a problem for Orton based on what Denver and Chicago fans have said about him throughout the years. But, he still has trouble in the red zone, there is no doubt about that. He may be a little better than Cassel, but a little better is not going to cut it. We need to take a giant leap, not a small step.

by Crown Chief on Dec 21, 2011 4:17 PM CST up reply actions