Arrowhead Pride - Seahawks-Chiefs preseason 2016: Last second Hail Mary beats Kansas City, 17-16Kansas City Chiefs news, rumors, roster updates and more.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46893/arrowheadpride_f.png2016-08-18T09:00:05-05:00http://www.arrowheadpride.com/rss/stream/122292572016-08-18T09:00:05-05:002016-08-18T09:00:05-05:00Chris Jones passes the test in his debut
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<p>Let's start off with a simple disclaimer, so no one feels the need to say it in the comments...</p>
<h5>Preseason action is not necessarily an indicator of what is to come during the regular season</h5>
<p>There, now that we've covered that, I'm sure absolutely no one make a comment saying, "It's just preseason, wake me up when the games matter" or something to that effect (yeah, right). It was important to get that out of the way because we have more important things to talk about. Like <span>Chris Jones</span>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I see you <span>Chris Jones</span>. (95) <a href="https://t.co/2VeUVFUtRt">pic.twitter.com/2VeUVFUtRt</a></p>
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/764571971484917760">August 13, 2016</a>
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<p>That was the first snap <span>Chris Jones</span> has ever taken as a professional football player (later note- except it wasn't. Pull it together, Seth!). It wasn't the worst.</p>
<p>Now, I have no idea what the right guard's blocking assignment was. I have no idea what the coach told him to do. But it seems really, really unlikely that he was told, "All right, we want you to get grabbed by the shoulders and thrown aside like that one buddy we all had in college who weighed 125 pounds soaking wet but was always trying to break up fights." It just seems unlikely.</p>
<p>The poor guy. After being tossed aside - Jones has <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/14/12475044/chiefs-andy-reid-impressed-with-how-long-rookie-chris-jones-is">ridiculously long and ridiculously powerful arms</a>, and is explosive enough to sprint right through the opening created by the right guard's vacation of his place on the line - he basically kinda grabs Jones and holds on for dear life to try and slow him down. Effective? Sort of. Legal? Not even a little. But hey, what's the harm in a little no-call on a hold? It's not like that could cost a team a game and... <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/764972468561772544" target="_blank">oh, nevermind</a>. Let's move on.</p>
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<div class="pullquote">The first step with a young player is seeing if he stands out among non-starters. Jones passed that test with flying colors.</div>
<p>It was no secret after the draft that <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/4/29/11542080/nfl-draft-grade-pff-calls-chiefs-pick-chris-jones-the-steal-of-the">Chris Jones was considered a potential steal</a>. He is an absolute monster of a human being. Seeing him on the field I could not believe his size. When an AP user Brsrkr said that he believed (based on camp observations) that Jones could legitimately put on another 20 pounds (he weighed in at 310 at the combine) without losing a step, I didn't quite believe it. Seeing him now, I believe it.</p>
<p>Of course, there are a lot of physical specimens in the league, as well as guys who are supposed to come in and dominate the world. That changes when you are finally lined up against NFL caliber competition (even second and third stringers) who are better than 90 percent of the players you have ever faced.</p>
<p>And therein lies the value of preseason. We can get a glimpse of whether players can hang with the big boys and, even more importantly, if they stand out against the second and third string competition. If you are hoping a player can make an impact during the season, he SHOULD be noticeably superior to the opposition during preseason action (if he's not playing against starters).</p>
<p>So, how did Jones fare in his first NFL action, other than that first snap? All we can do is track every snap and chart the results. To see the methodology I use when "charting" defensive linemen, <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/6/27/12031732/how-do-you-review-and-explain-kansas-city-chiefs-games" target="_blank">click here</a> and scroll (not a trick, that's an article where I explain how I do these reviews). Take a moment and go through that, then let's get into the numbers.</p>
<p>Wins: 10</p>
<p>Losses: 5</p>
<p>Neutral: 10</p>
<p>Pressures: 4</p>
<p>Runs affected: 2</p>
<p>Functional double teams: 2</p>
<p>Win %: 40</p>
<p>Loss %: 20</p>
<p>Now, it's tough for me to put these numbers in exact context for you, but let me put it this way ... when I grade offensive linemen, I worry if they have a loss percentage of higher than 10 percent. So if an offensive lineman is losing one-on-one battles 10 percent of the time, that means his defender is winning 10 percent of the time (MATH!!!!!!!!!!!).</p>
<p>In other words, a defender getting an outright win on 10 percent of the snaps is enough to make me pay attention. Jones won four times that amount during his first action as a pro. That's ... insane.</p>
<p>It's difficult to win as a defender. You need to quickly overpower an offensive lineman who knows the play call, has support from other blockers, and doesn't have to take risks the majority of the time (because it's the defender's job to make something happen. Neutral is usually in favor of the offense). Just think of the best pass rushers in the NFL. Even the elite of the elite are successful on less than 10 percent of their rushes. That's the nature of the business.</p>
<p>In other words, winning on 40 percent of your snaps is just... freakish. Which is what you think of when you see Chris Jones play.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here's a better gif of Chris Jones effortlessly manhandling a professional offensive lineman. <a href="https://t.co/sNNgibRsUa">pic.twitter.com/sNNgibRsUa</a></p>
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/765702186617536512">August 17, 2016</a>
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<p>When I watched Jones play in college, I noted that he threw aside offensive linemen multiple snaps every game. The prevailing wisdom is that when a player is that physically dominant in college, he's going to probably take a step backward as a pro, because everyone is just too strong, fast, and technically savvy to just be manhandled.</p>
<p>That wisdom, at least based on the very limited snaps we have seen (and keep in mind this is against second and third string players), does not apply to Jones. He is every bit the brute in the pros that he was in college.</p>
<p>His play was actually even more impressive than the numbers suggest at first glance, as two of his neutral plays were plays where he forced a functional double team that allowed another defender to get a shot at making a play. And while I have yet to create a good way to show the difference between a terrible loss and a not-so-terrible one, rest assured that none of Jones's losses were all that bad. On the flip side of things, his wins were ridiculous. Honestly, it was one remarkable play after another where Jones demonstrated that he is just on another level when it comes to strength.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is Jones's second snap. Seriously, the man is S-T-R-O-N-G. Needs to finish more aggressively though. <a href="https://t.co/Fqs83wFy3h">pic.twitter.com/Fqs83wFy3h</a></p>
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/765698186463719424">August 16, 2016</a>
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<p>Now, to quickly address the play above, many of you are going to want to harp on Jones for not making the tackle there (especially considering the concerns about his motor). That said, I'd caution you on that particular play. Watch No. 99 (<span>Rakeem Nunez-Roches</span>, who had a solid game himself, really) and his offensive lineman. Watch where they end up in relation to Jones's feet. What you've got there is a young player who didn't know how to handle the scrum landing at his feet. That will come with time. Chiefs defensive line coach Britt Reid talked this week about Jones's run game needing some work.</p>
<p>But the big takeaway with Jones is that he's a massive, outrageously strong player who is already pretty adept at using his reach and powerful upper body to create problems. I see five year veterans who don't hand fight as well as Jones does already. He also possesses more burst than you'd expect for a lineman his size.</p>
<p>And it wasn't just pass rushing downs where he made an impact.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chris Jones, <span>Justin March</span>, and <span>Dezman Moses</span> do not care about your 4th down conversion attempt. <a href="https://t.co/BdzhLg4D5h">pic.twitter.com/BdzhLg4D5h</a></p>
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/764965319378993152">August 14, 2016</a>
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<p>Jones was a part of both a fourth and one stuff and a third and two stuff. Both times, he did what you see here... penetrate his gap quickly and cause chaos in the backfield, forcing the runner to hesitate and try to change directions. On this play, because <span>March</span> and Moses (guys who flashed in their own right) cleaned up so quickly it meant the play was dead in the water.</p>
<p>Jones has the athleticism and strength to get into the backfield immediately seemingly at will, at least against the lesser competition he was facing Saturday. He also demonstrated on several snaps that he is able to hold up against double teams without being washed out of the play. When he wasn't penetrating, he seemed to hold his own against the run by pressing offensive linemen off him and then flowing to the ball.</p>
<p>Where Jones needs work, in my opinion, is play recognition. Now, he did sniff out and kill a RB screen (which was just a wonderfully savvy move), but I thought I detected some hesitation in his movement at times after beating offensive linemen. He's still at the point where it takes him a second to locate the ball. The faster that process gets, the more quickly he'll blow up whatever poor soul is trying to make a play for the offense.</p>
<p>Another thing I noticed about Jones on the few occasions he didn't get significant penetration into the backfield is that he knows to stop rushing and start swatting. At 6'6 and with nine foot arms (give or take), Jones is going to have a lot of chances to bat down passes if he times it right. That's a skill that needs to be honed, but the fact that he's recognizing the need to do so if he's not close enough to the QB to apply pressure is a great sign.</p>
<p>I had more than a few people ask me to observe if Jones took plays off or gave halfway effort at times, as was the knock on him in college. I'm happy to report that while I saw some jogging when the play was away from him, I didn't see anything from Jones out of the ordinary from any other defensive lineman I watched. Jones did get some breathers as they rotated the defensive line, but he was in there quite a bit and I didn't notice his effectiveness drop as drives were extended. If he has conditioning or effort issues, they didn't present themselves in this particular game.</p>
<p>Overall, Jones's debut was as impressive as I could have hoped for. If I have it my way the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> will rotate him in with the first string in the next game so we can see how he looks against starting-caliber NFL competition. Jones DID have two snaps against Seattle's starters, but one was an extremely quick throw and the other was a read option play that went away from him, so nothing could really be gleaned from those plays.</p>
<p>The first step with a young player, for me, is seeing if he stands out among non-starters. Jones passed that test with flying colors. A much more daunting challenge awaits him now, as the next step is standing out with the big boys. We'll see how that goes. It's an awful lot to expect much of a rookie defensive lineman. But Saturday was a good start.</p>
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<p id="6bmXX1">You want some quotes from one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks telling us that Marcus Peters is going to be great? You came to the right place!</p>
<p id="a9PMmM">Seattle Seahawks CB Richard Sherman was asked after the game about the Kansas City Chiefs’ Marcus Peters. Sherman has a little history with Peters, who went to the University of Washington and hung around with former Seahawk Marshawn Lynch. </p>
<p id="PW4lxU">“Peters is going to be great,” Sherman said via quotes from the Chiefs. “He had a great season last year. He’s got great eyes, great feet. He does a great job in coverage. He’s going to continue to grow this year and be fantastic. </p>
<p id="iZ9las">“We talked a little bit at the Pro Bowl. We talked a little bit when he was at UW. Marshawn would bring him in from time to time. He plays an entirely different style than I play. He does a great job of route recognition. He trusts and believes in his instincts and he plays the ball.”</p>
<p id="K1YCOq">They are definitely different players*. I don’t watch enough of Sherman to break it down but what I like about both is that they both come across as very intelligent football players. Sherman has had eight interceptions twice in his career; Peters needs one more season with eight to match him.</p>
<p id="9H60w5"><em>*Yes, very different. As in two completely different human beings.</em></p>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chiefs</a> offense could be good this year.</p>
<p>Not just competent. Not just decent. Not even just efficient. There's a legitimate chance that (barring injuries) the Chiefs field a genuinely good offense.</p>
<p><span>Jamaal Charles</span>, <span>Jeremy Maclin</span>, <span>Travis Kelce</span>, <span>Spencer Ware</span> and a plethora of secondary receivers (<span>Rod Streater</span>????? <span>Chris Conley</span>???? <span>Albert Wilson</span>????) who can do a little something to help out present a group of difficult guys to face for any defense. <span>Alex Smith</span> is a quarterback who is more than capable of facilitating the offense (if you haven't seen it, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/11/12419512/alex-smith-every-dropback-of-2015">I wrote about 5,000 words on that here</a>).</p>
<p>The one potential fly in the ointment (as it often seems) is the offensive line. While <span>Eric Fisher</span>, Mitch Schwartz, and <span>Mitch Morse</span> are all players I'm comfortable with (as most are), there's been some question as to whether the line as a whole will be good enough to help the offense this season.</p>
<p>Saturday we got our first chance to get a look at the line Andy Reid has used throughout training camp as the first string: Fisher / <span>Parker Ehinger</span> / Morse / LDT / Schwartz.</p>
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<div class="pullquote">If LDT really has started to fulfill his potential, four of the five offensive linemen the Chiefs trot out could lean into the very good category.</div>
<p>One of the few things you can get a feel for during preseason play is offensive line vs. defensive line. One reason for this is that things are relatively vanilla, so it's a lot more about whether Player A can beat Player B individually. Another reason is that OL and DL isn't really a place where players can go half speed when there's full contact, even in basically a glorified scrimmage. You go halfway on the line, you look STUPID.</p>
<p>And hey, what do you know, the Chiefs were facing a solid defensive front in the <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a>. Which means we can take a look and see how the first team did. We'll review each player tracking wins and losses. If you haven't read one of the offensive line articles I've written, look <a target="_blank" href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/6/27/12031732/how-do-you-review-and-explain-kansas-city-chiefs-games">here for an explanation</a> of the way I do it.</p>
<p>Let's take a look at how they did by the numbers. After that, I'll give some details on what I saw on film from each. Keep in mind that this is based on broadcast view, where it's tougher to gauge things than the "Madden" camera view. But, it's what we've got. Let's do this.</p>
<h4>Eric Fisher</h4>
<p>Pass block win: 4</p>
<p>Pass block loss: 0</p>
<p>Run block win: 2</p>
<p>Run block loss: 0</p>
<p>Neutral: 6</p>
<p>Loss %: 0</p>
<p>Win %: 50</p>
<p>This is the first look we've gotten at Big Fish <a href="http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/red-zone/article93446832.html">since he got p-a-i-d</a>. He did not disappoint. My notes on him are fairly brief, but the numbers speak for themselves in this case and are an accurate representation of how he played. Not only did he not get beat once, he didn't look like he MIGHT get beat. The only time his guy got pressure was after about six seconds, when <span>Smith</span> had left the pocket (the <a href="http://www.nfl.com/videos/kansas-city-chiefs#">near-TD to Maclin</a>). And even then Fish didn't really let his guy get a real shot at the QB.</p>
<p>Fisher looked stronger and smoother out there. His kick slide looked, well, fresh. He picked up the one stunt he saw beautifully. The strength issue will be the thing to watch. He looks a little bulkier out there, and is playing like it to without losing his athleticism. If Fisher's play Saturday is a preview of things to come, I don't think Chiefs fans will regret that contract at all.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fish looked stronger out there. Gif doesn't show, but that spin did nothing against him. <a href="https://t.co/EM0AxkBV6X">pic.twitter.com/EM0AxkBV6X</a></p>
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealMNchiefsfan/status/764678178254098432">August 14, 2016</a>
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<h4>Parker Ehinger</h4>
<p>Pass block win: 1</p>
<p>Pass block loss: 1</p>
<p>Run block win: 2</p>
<p>Run block loss: 1</p>
<p>Neutral: 7</p>
<p>Loss %: 16.7</p>
<p>Win %: 25</p>
<p>Look, being a rookie offensive lineman in the NFL is hard. Going up against the Seahawks and their athletic, talented defensive front is hard. It's early, and we'll see what happens.</p>
<p>That said, Ehinger was the weak spot on a line that (as you'll see) was almost flawless otherwise. On his very first snap he got moved backward several yards by a bull rushing defender. Now, he was trying to re-anchor and his base looked fine. But all the same, had the throw not gotten out quickly it's tough to say Smith would've been safe.</p>
<p>And that's my issue with Ehinger. He just doesn't look to have the strength right now to hang out there with NFL defenders at this point.</p>
<p>The rest of his game seems solid enough His footwork is decent, his hands are fine, and he seems technically sound (though he got caught by a swim move due to leaning, which will happen when you lack strength). He also moves better in space than I thought he would (he had a really nice pull block and looks fluid out there). It wasn't all bad, and really could have been much worse.</p>
<p>Again, this was Ehinger's first shot against a real NFL defense. I'm not surprised it wasn't all roses. BUT... he didn't completely crap the bed out there, which is a start when you're dealing with a rookie on the line. We'll see. But I don't know how you compensate for a lack of functional strength without knowing all the veteran tricks of the trade. Ehinger either needs to get those tricks down FAST, or he needs to get stronger FAST. Hope he makes me look foolish and is plowing guys over next week.</p>
<h4><span>Mitch Morse</span></h4>
<p>Pass block win: 4</p>
<p>Pass block loss: 0</p>
<p>Run block win: 3</p>
<p>Run block loss: 0</p>
<p>Neutral: 5</p>
<p>Loss %: 0</p>
<p>Win %: 58.3</p>
<p>I genuinely don't have much to say here. Morse was what I remembered from last season: really, really, really good. He got out in space well, held his ground in pass pro, got some movement up front (maybe he and Fish are working out together), and was just... good.</p>
<p>Even when things started out poorly for Morse they went fine. He had a running play where he got stood up and off balance, but recovered his footing and was able to flatten the defender as he tried to move left (to Morse's right) to get to the ball. Even when he started out losing, he won.</p>
<p>Oh, one interesting note (well, interesting if you're like me and have issues dissecting everything about the Chiefs)... Morse's head twitch prior to the snap? Didn't see it. I might have missed it on a snap or two, but I know it wasn't there most of the time. I kinda missed it, to be honest. You don't know what you've got til it's gone, clearly.</p>
<h4><span>Laurent Duvernay-Tardif</span></h4>
<p>Pass block win: 1</p>
<p>Pass block loss: 0</p>
<p>Run block win: 5</p>
<p>Run block loss: 0</p>
<p>Neutral: 6</p>
<p>Loss %: 0</p>
<p>Win %: 50</p>
<p>So I may have to learn to spell LDT's name accurately (and not just fall back to LDT).</p>
<p>After an entire summer where I fretted about the idea of LDT playing guard, he went out and pitched a shutout his first game on the field. Really, it was close to a perfect game, in that I couldn't really find a negative thing to say about his performance.</p>
<p>He didn't get caught lunging or leaning once (and APPEARED to be punching with a base under him instead), picked up a stunt perfectly with Mitch Schwartz, and was a freaking bulldozer in the running game.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hard to see, but LDT (RG) does a great job here. Helps generate push, then catches penetrating LB so Ware can get by <a href="https://t.co/C49aroJQvB">pic.twitter.com/C49aroJQvB</a></p>
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<p>I've been pretty vocal about my concerns regarding LDT. I don't like trotting guys out there just because they have potential, and I think he hurt the offense more than he helped it last year.</p>
<p>That said, every time I've written about LDT I've tried to bring up the fact that he's got a great strength-to-athleticism ratio, and if could just get down some of the nuances of the game he could have a very high ceiling. Well, like I said, he picked up the only stunt that came his way, made a very veteran shoulder block on an rusher who had the angle on him (rather than holding), and made the above play (which I PROMISE you is harder than he made it look), which required some vet-level recognition in order to pick up the linebacker.</p>
<p>I've said in the past that if LDT could improve to just decent it would be a huge bonus for the offensive line. Well, LDT was better than decent against the Seahawks, he was downright good. That could be a big, big deal. If LDT really has started to fulfill his potential, four of the five offensive linemen the Chiefs trot out could lean into the very good category. My, wouldn't that be a sight to see.</p>
<h4>Mitch Schwartz</h4>
<p>Pass block win: 2</p>
<p>Pass block loss: 0</p>
<p>Run block win: 2</p>
<p>Run block loss: 1</p>
<p>Neutral: 7</p>
<p>Loss %: 8.3</p>
<p>Win %: 33.3</p>
<p>Watching Mitch Schwartz is kinda boring.</p>
<p>I don't mean that as a slight on him. It's just that everything he does looks so effortless. His kick slide, his handfighting... it all looks like he's bored. By all accounts, this is due to the fact that Schwartz believes in the old adage work smarter, not harder. He does everything right. His hand placement and footwork are generally great, as are the angles he takes on defenders. When you're in the right place with the right technique, OL looks easy. It just does.</p>
<p>Schwartz's only loss came on a play where he lost his footing after the runner made a few cuts that changed the angle of Schwartz's block. Other than that he had no issues whatsoever. He looks as advertised: smooth, technical, strong (he looks like he can really help the run game). These are all projections, of course, based on an incredibly small sample size. But Schwartz looks like he was a great pickup.</p>
<h3>Takeaway</h3>
<p>If the Chiefs offensive line plays the way it does against the Seahawks (even with Ehinger having some rookie growing pains and strength issues), this offense could make some serious noise. Again, it's just preseason. They could come out next week and look horrific. All of this is pretty meaningless in the grand scheme of things.</p>
<p>BUT... when you come out and dominate against a very, very tough defense, that says a little something. Even in the preseason.</p>
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<p>The end of the National Anthem at the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/">Seahawks</a>-<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/">Chiefs</a> game:</p>
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/14/12472410/and-the-home-of-the-chiiiiieeeffffssssssJoel Thorman2016-08-13T21:32:57-05:002016-08-13T21:32:57-05:00Seahawks-Chiefs: 7 winners, 4 losers
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<p id="PHPe2N">The Seahawks beat the Chiefs, 17-16. Let’s look at some of the winners and losers from the game...</p>
<h3 id="ikdzNN">The winners</h3>
<p id="CCDRht"><strong>Alex Smith and Spencer Ware</strong></p>
<p id="Qet6um">We didn’t see the full array of the Chiefs offense. Jeremy Maclin had just one catch. Travis Kelce, Chris Conley and Albert Wilson had none. Jamaal Charles wasn’t playing.</p>
<p id="dPI4LB">That said ... that was a great drive from the Chiefs first team offense. So good that Alex didn’t even finish the first quarter like Andy Reid suggested he would.</p>
<p id="U8iDLw">Alex Smith was the best quarterback on the field and it showed. It wasn’t close. We haven’t always been able to say that in the past. He was efficient, he looked to be in command of the huddle and he showed some of his strengths like his athleticism on a pass to Jeremy Maclin down to the one yard line.</p>
<p id="CX4BUV">Spencer Ware ran with authority - five carries for 24 yards. I spoke with him for a few minutes after the game. More on that later but he’s going to be a good one. He and Jamaal Charles? Thunder and lightning, baby.</p>
<p id="lbZYuR"><strong>It’s a Big Red party</strong></p>
<p id="yDUG57">It was also a win for Andy Reid and his play calling. The Chiefs have looked really strong on their first scripted drive of the game before because Andy Reid is very good at that. Give Big Red’s team some time to prepare and you know they’ll be ready. This was a confirmation of that.</p>
<p id="jBfwh5"><strong>We have an NFL offensive line, folks</strong></p>
<p id="pOnQlH">Ohhhhh boy. The offensive line looked really, really good. Mitch Schwartz was the big addition but we also have another year of improvement for Eric Fisher and Mitch Morse. Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has NFL ability but it has been about putting it together. He did a good job of that as did rookie Parker Ehinger.</p>
<p id="I3CrHW"><strong>The Marcus Peters hype</strong></p>
<p id="Yl3z3d">Year two is off to a good start. We tell you just about every day at camp that he gets an interception. Alex Smith is not a bad quarterback so intercepting him is impressive. Peters showed in this game that the hype was real as he picked off Russell Wilson in the end zone and tip toed the sideline to maintain possession.</p>
<p id="4mRHLH">Peters is going to give up big plays. We know that. But you test him enough times, he’ll get you.</p>
<p><i>More: <a href="http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/13/12467912/seahawks-chiefs-marcus-peters-is-obsessed-with-intercepting-passes">Watch his INT</a></i></p>
<p><strong>De’Anthony Thomas is an NFL player</strong></p>
<p id="g3w7gf">Yeah, yeah the final Hail Mary before the end of the half was stat padding. I got that. However, DAT has had a good training camp. He had three catches for 46 yards in this game to help confirm he’s had a good camp.</p>
<p id="KqT4IC">Seeing him returning punts and catching passes reminded me that he can still have some sort of role in the NFL. He belongs on an NFL roster. I’m not sure if that will be in KC because it’s tough to make the numbers work but he’s better than the average Chiefs cut, if that’s what happens.</p>
<p id="r64G5f"><strong>Dave Toub’s decision-making</strong></p>
<p id="v9EiyD">Remember a few years ago when the Chiefs cut Ryan Succop in favor of a little player named Cairo Santos? And how that was a bad decision? Sooo, about that ... that little guy drilled a 58-freakin-yard field goal in this game. He may not make that every week - he may not attempt that every week - but to show that he can is promising. Santos has clearly gotten better from that first year. He’s consistent, which is all you can ask for.</p>
<p id="itcATx"><strong>The fans and the media</strong></p>
<p id="m5PJtn">My gosh, that was almost an overtime preseason game. THANK YOU Pete Carroll for going for two at the end of the game and avoiding overtime.</p>
<h3 id="uklDN8">The losers</h3>
<p id="f6CvcS"><strong>The pass rush</strong></p>
<p id="TXBQ9L">I haven’t re-watched the game yet so I went back and forth as to whether I would include this here but the pass rush .... they were there, I guess? This Seahawks offensive line was not good. It’s not a shot at Dee Ford or Frank Zombo or any of them. They’re not Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, who did not dress. The Chiefs are not the same team without those two and we know that.</p>
<p id="JMSBX4">(Update: On my initial re-watch, Chris Jones, Dezman Moses and Dadi Nicolas had strong games. Not as bad as I thought)</p>
<p id="XnBH0Z"><strong>Tyler Bray</strong></p>
<p id="qWakaG">Putting him in the loser category isn’t totally accurate. This is more about him not winning than it is about him losing, if that makes any sense (yeah I know it doesn’t).</p>
<p id="kI6GFB">I wanted Bray to come out with a great game and show off what we’ve seen a number of times in training camp. We saw glimpses of it with that pass to Rod Streater. With Alex Smith and Nick Foles seemingly entrenched as the top two quarterbacks, I wanted him to either prove he belongs in Kansas City or put on a show for the other 31 teams.</p>
<p id="VkPvdj">He was 3-of-9 passing. His arm talent was evident. He had two passes over 20 yards. Clearly, he has an NFL arm and he belongs in an NFL locker room. However, the accuracy was a little off at times. The touch pass on the outlet pass to the backs wasn’t <em>quite </em>there.</p>
<p id="sXk30T">The upside? This was his first game in two years. It’ll get better.</p>
<p id="NlbbNt"><strong>Parking</strong></p>
<p id="s25b5b">It sucked. Like it has for a few years. I swear it wasn’t like this in the 1990s when it was packed, right? I’m not just remembering the good ‘ol days differently am I? The parking certainly seems to have gotten worse each year.</p>
<p id="EmZurM"><strong>The refs</strong></p>
<p id="9HdFeW">Dadi Nicolas was held on the Hail Mary, folks.</p>
https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/13/12469696/seahawks-chiefs-preseason-7-winners-4-losers-from-kansas-cityJoel Thorman2016-08-13T18:20:40-05:002016-08-13T18:20:40-05:00This sounds like it hurts<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/ChiefsInfo/status/764602177650163712">This sounds like it&nbsp;hurts</a></h3>
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https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/13/12469058/this-sounds-like-it-hurtsJoel Thorman2016-08-13T17:47:22-05:002016-08-13T17:47:22-05:00What does this signal mean?<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/Farzin21/status/764582592901443584">What does this signal&nbsp;mean?</a></h3>
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https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/13/12468898/what-does-this-signal-meanJoel Thorman2016-08-13T16:27:57-05:002016-08-13T16:27:57-05:00New Chiefs TD song<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://twitter.com/pgsween/status/764563277846241280">New Chiefs TD&nbsp;song</a></h3>
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https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2016/8/13/12467998/new-chiefs-td-songJoel Thorman