Chiefs Offense Will Need To Do Something They Haven't Done All Year

by Joel Thorman on Sep 22, 2011 11:43 AM CDT

When you think of the San Diego Chargers, the first thought is usually QB Philip Rivers and that explosive offense. They ranked No. 2 in points scored last year and No. 1 in yards on offense. WR Vincent Jackson is back while RB Ryan Mathews has started to improve.

But the Chargers defense is pretty damn good. People forget they were the 10th ranked defense last year and No. 1 in yards given up.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley talked about the Chargers defense in Wednesday's press conference (via KCChiefs.com):

Defensively, they've changed a little bit from a personnel standpoint with some of the guys on the team, but the key cast members are still there. They're an aggressive, attacking defense that plays physical football. Again, offensively we'll have to go and play our best game, and that's what we're working on right now.

Nothing revealing there but he's right that the Chiefs will need their A-game on offense and defense this week. The Chiefs haven't scored a point in San Diego since 2009 and you know their offense is going to be scoring at least in the 20s so the Chiefs offense will have to do something they haven't done since December 2010 -- score more than one touchdown.

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I'm absolutley terrified for this game

I’ve been at all of them for the past few years…And most of them have been terrible (except for the Thiggy game. That was entertaining). But after the two worst starts I’ve ever seen, and losing our playmakers…

I’ve never wanted an upset so much in my life. We can do it Chiefs. Haley, you need to call the game of your life.

by SoCalChief17 on Sep 22, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions

Except he's not calling the game...

Bill calls the game from the booth and then tells Zorn what the plan is and then Zorn tells Cassel what the plan is and then Cassel goes, “what the F?”. But by that time we only have 5 seconds to line-up and run the play whether the defense has it covered or not.
So, with that in mind… I say we have about 1 chance in 1,000 of winning the game.

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Sep 22, 2011 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions

So you're telling me there's a chance.

My middle name is Luck, so suck on this, Luck suckers.

by Tarkus on Sep 22, 2011 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions

More like...

one in a million

by SCKSChief on Sep 22, 2011 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions

So you're telling me there's a chance.

My middle name is Luck, so suck on this, Luck suckers.

by Tarkus on Sep 22, 2011 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions

There's absolutely a chance.

For starters, Phillip Rivers could get hit by a meteorite. And also Vincent Jackson. And maybe Billy Volek is too grief stricken to play. And Jammer quits for some reason. It could happen. And if all of those things occur, we’d totally have a shot. In fact, I’d put our odds at almost 15%!

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by MtHammer on Sep 22, 2011 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions

So you're telling me there's a chance.

My middle name is Luck, so suck on this, Luck suckers.

by Tarkus on Sep 22, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Don't forget that satellite Leno mentioned last night!

"It's not always going to be pretty; and that's alright..."

Those that wish potentially fatal diseases or other ill-fortunes on others, are the LOWEST form of trash!

by crashman6 on Sep 22, 2011 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

I thought it was Muir to Sirianni to Haley for approval and then to Zorn and THEN to Cassel ... with a layover in Phoenix to check with Whisenhut and a fast stop in Foxboro for Belichick's approval

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by upamtn on Sep 22, 2011 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Probably need to run it by Scott first

I mean before the Phoenix thing, but maybe after Cassel…

by SCKSChief on Sep 22, 2011 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I told you to stop thinking.

Sheesh. Some people never learn.

My middle name is Luck, so suck on this, Luck suckers.

by Tarkus on Sep 22, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Haley always says some shit like that before we get ground into sausage.

Andrew Luck will bring balance to the force, peace to the galaxy and multiple Lombardi trophies to One Arrowhead Drive!!!

by reedeasy on Sep 22, 2011 11:48 AM CDT via mobile reply actions 5 recs

stop me if you've heard this one...

Yahoo! Sports is reporting that practice at Arrowhead has been moved to the practice field because of a mysterious white substance found on the field inside Arrowhead Stadium…

Preparing to welcome a future Chiefs fan in December... football season and fatherhood somehow go together.

by Falcon58 on Sep 22, 2011 11:52 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

stop

Andrew Luck will bring balance to the force, peace to the galaxy and multiple Lombardi trophies to One Arrowhead Drive!!!

by reedeasy on Sep 22, 2011 11:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

I like your sig line.

Scout: “With your permission, my master, I have encountered a vergence in the Force.”
Pioli: “A vergence, you say?”
Hunt: “Located around a person?”
Scout: “A boy. His cells have the highest concentration of midi-quarterback skills that I have ever seen in a player.”

Preparing to welcome a future Chiefs fan in December... football season and fatherhood somehow go together.

by Falcon58 on Sep 22, 2011 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions

he is the chosen one.

Surely you must see it!

Andrew Luck will bring balance to the force, peace to the galaxy and multiple Lombardi trophies to One Arrowhead Drive!!!

by reedeasy on Sep 22, 2011 12:14 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

You meant to say...

Surely, see it you must!

RUN DEXTER RUN!!!!

by ARROWHEADSHANE on Sep 22, 2011 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions

i was quoting Obi Wan in the Phantom Menace

He was either speaking to yoda or mace windu

Andrew Luck will bring balance to the force, peace to the galaxy and multiple Lombardi trophies to One Arrowhead Drive!!!

by reedeasy on Sep 22, 2011 1:07 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

i think that was Qui-Gon.

Pioli: How feel you?
Cassel: Cold, sir.
Pioli: Afraid, are you?
Cassel: No, sir.
Haley: Be mindful of your thoughts.
Pioii: See through you, we can.
Hunt: Your thoughts dwell on your quarterback rating.
Pioli: Afraid worse it will get, are you?
Cassel: What does that have anything?
Pioli: Everything! Fear is the path to obscurity. Fear leads to turnovers. Turnovers lead to points. Points lead to losing. I sense much fear in you.

Preparing to welcome a future Chiefs fan in December... football season and fatherhood somehow go together.

by Falcon58 on Sep 22, 2011 1:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs