Vikings Vs. Chiefs: The Last Time They Played

by Joel Thorman on Sep 28, 2011 11:36 AM CDT

Good news, Kansas City Chiefs fans. The last time the Chiefs hosted the Minnesota Vikings, in 2007, they won -- and it was their first win of the season, which is sort of like the situation we're in now.

The last time these two teams played in the regular season came right before the Chiefs went into their miserable, 10-wins-in-three-years funk. It was September 23, 2007, and the 0-2 Chiefs went on to beat the Vikings, 13-10.

Here's the box score from that game.

Eddie Drummond was returning kicks that game. Jared Allen, who had two sacks, was still a Chief. Tamba Hali added two sacks of his own, back when we weren't sure if he was going to be any good. The Chiefs ran a 4-3 defense. Herm Edwards had just taken the Chiefs to the playoffs. Samie Parker and Michael Bennett were still Chiefs. Tony Gonzalez was the leading receiver.

It was a strange time to be a Chiefs fan. We thought they were going to be an average to above average team as the Chiefs started 4-3 that year and sat in first place in the division before going on to lose nine consecutive games and finish with a 4-12 record. (Jared Allen brought this up on 810 WHB earlier this week saying "that sucked")

It was the season of the beginning of the downfall. The situations are the same right now -- winless team coming off of a playoff berth -- but the Chiefs as a team and an organization are drastically different.

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before the dark times....

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

by reedeasy on Sep 28, 2011 11:45 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Speaking of 4-3(and don't crucify me for saying it because I know it wont happen with Crennel)

Gilberry-Gregg-Dorsey-Hali would be a very good dline.

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 28, 2011 12:01 PM CDT reply actions

DJ-DWill-Houston at LB? Just saying…

"Success is never ending, failure is never final."

by GenericBrand on Sep 28, 2011 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

If they were to go 4-3 I would like to see

Jackson, Gregg, Dorsey, Gilberry on the line and Houston, DJ, Hali at LB

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.

by KingChief on Sep 28, 2011 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions

REPEAT, REPEAT, REPEAT...

in all honesty, if the game plan is anything like the 2nd half against the Chargers, we should win this game easily. Crennel’s biggest concern should be to stop AP. If we can handle him, then we have a legitimate shot. Well, hopefully someone can cover Shiancoe as well….

PICTURE ME SLAPPING THE TOUGHEST GUY YOU KNOW!!!

KCCHIEFSFAN72!!!!

by kcchiefsfan72 on Sep 28, 2011 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

Not too...

drastically different:

1- GM: Iffy draft “GURU” CP vs Pioli
2- Way too conservative coach… Herm vs Haley
3- No legitimate QB…. Huard vs Cassel
4- Entire staff not making quick gametime adjustments …..staff vs staff

Not sold on the fact this is a much different team, specifically from a leadership standpoint.

"Every human is afforded the right to be stupid, unfortunately some abuse the privelage"

by SFCBurkhart on Sep 28, 2011 12:49 PM CDT reply actions

Leadership

Same, both CP and Pioli will only go as far as their HC can take them. Hopefully Pioli doesn’t trade Tamba Hali to the Vikings…Tyson Jackson on the other hand!

Carpe Diem

by TEXAN_CHIEF on Sep 28, 2011 2:07 PM CDT reply actions

Eddie Drummond.

Now that’s a name I haven’t thought about in awhile.

Gentlemen, you can't fight in here. This is the war room!

by KeepItCopacetic on Sep 28, 2011 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

yeah, i was at that one.

home opener i think. you could really see the difference in our ability to play well at home and that trend continued, unfortunately. also….larry johnson threw the ball in frustration because he wasnt getting any yards, but bowe had the game winning td catch. never an easy game with these guys for some reason. no matter what the record or where it is played..

Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..

by be cee on Sep 28, 2011 4:37 PM CDT reply actions