Chiefs Ten Things About Today's Game

**gblowfish** · 12-05-2010, 06:01 PM

Ten Things About Today's Game

10. I knew it was going to be a weird day when the dude doing the National Anthem forgot the frickin' words. He had two shots at it, and got it wrong both times. And, since he screwed up, the fly over by two fighter jets was late, which probably cost the taxpayers a couple extra thousand dollars in jet fuel as the fighters had to adjust their approach to the stadium. Guess they'll have to start putting the words on the scoreboard so these fools don't blow their lines in front of 70,000 people.

9. This is going to sound really weird, but Denver is NOT a cold weather team. Average mean temperature in Denver in December is around 45 degrees. Sure, they get a lot of snow, but they also get a lot of 50 and 60 degree December days, and when it does snow, it melts off pretty fast. They don't get ball numbing, long term cold like we get it here in KC. Denver has a long record of playing poorly in KC in December. They've done fine in January (playoff games) but never play well here in December. Today was cold, but not terrible, Colts Playoff Game kinda cold. It seems like the new addition to the top of Arrowhead throws shadows further across the field now, so the playing surface is pretty much all in the shade by the second half. I think Denver's passing game was really slowed down by the cold, and that's one reason they ran Moreno so much in the second half.

8. Today's difference was pass defense, time management and time of possession. When you give up six points, that's a great day on defense, no matter who you are playing. Chief won time of possession by around 15 minutes, so we had the ball almost a full quarter more than the Donks did today. That keeps Orton off the field, which keeps the defense fresher- a big factor in the fourth quarter. Crowd noise was excellent today. Denver had to burn an early timeout because of offensive confusion, which really cost them at the end of the game. Chiefs time management was played perfectly in the last two minutes of the game. That's something Herm could never seem to master. Today it was part of the fine line between winning and losing.

7. Why can't our D-Backs catch? Carr dropped at least two picks today, McGraw and Berry both dropped one too. Denver should have had three or four turnovers today, but our guys just couldn't catch. The defensive backs did knock down several passes today, and really played up tight on Denver's receivers. Tight End was non-existent for Denver. I was a bit dismayed at how many rushing yards were given up to Moreno. That needs to improve, especially in December when we face Tennessee and St. Louis, who can both run the ball effectively.

6. Big props to all the Brandon's today. Brandon Albert played well coming back from being dinged up. They ran behind him and Waters a bunch, and both Jones and Charles were pretty good between the tackles. Brandon Flowers really gutted up today. He was having problems with his injured right thigh all day, and was either on the bike on the sidelines or getting rubbed down by the trainers during down time all day long. He had to be literally carried off the field after the game. Looked like he was cramping up. Hope he didn't make his injury worse. Brandon Carr played his best game as a Chief, as he probably knocked down a half dozen pass attempts, and laid a great hit across the middle to force an incompletion in the second half.

5. Pass rush re-appeared with Tamba Hali, even though he's still being held a lot. I don't know why he doesn't generate the holding calls, like (for example) Freeney in Indianapolis or Richard Seymour in Oakland get. He's very quick off the edge, and gets a lot of hands to the face and holds on the shoulder pads against him. On the other side, Tyson Jackson was terrible today. Lots of Denver's rushing yards were right at him. I'm thinking he may be another Junior Siiavi. Break out the spit hood, we're gonna need it.

4. Barry Richardson went off on a coach on the sideline. They pulled him after jumping offsides on goal line, and sent O'Callahan in. He was hot, like he didn't think he did anything wrong. I'll have to check the TV replay, but he may have thought he was drawn off. I did see him push the special teams coach pretty hard, and he was really storming around on the sideline. He was ultra pissed to be pulled from the game. But he was right back in on the next series, so the coaches must not be too pissed at him. You can't shove a coach. That's off limits and a good way to get cut. Hope BRich learns to keep his cool. Also, there was a play in the third quarter where Carr broke up a pass to Lloyd, and way after the play Gaffney (#10) came over a shoved Carr and tried to start up some shit with him. Did you guys see that on TV? Berry went over to get in the middle of it, but the refs broke it up before it could get worse.

3. Bowe was pretty much shut down by Bailey. That OPI call on Bowe was total BS. That play was right in front of me. Cassel under threw the pass -as is normal for Cassel- and Bowe just pulled up, jumped for the ball and came down with it. He did not push off. The side judge (#21) that made that call was laughing about it to the Chiefs bench right afterwards. The fans were giving it to him with both barrels. I believe he was also the ref that threw the flag on McCluster's 50-plus yard run. Guy was a total tool and really did his best to keep the Donks in the game. I hope they cavity search him without vaseline at the airport tonight.

2. Haley's riverboat gambling could have very well cost us this game. You have to come away with some points after the Richardson penalty and kick the damn field goal, and make it a two possession game. When the rest of the third quarter unfolded with killed drives on penalties, and the McCluster fumble, the game got extremely tight. We lucked out today. I don't know why Denver decided to punt at the two minute mark. They had a reasonable fourth down distance that could have been made. After punting away, they gave up one first down, and that was the difference in the game. Again, it's a matter of time management, and they couldn't manage.

1. As I'm writing this, Oakland leads San Diego 21-13 with about eight minutes left. If we can go into SD with a two game bulge next week, that would be huge. KC is not out of the woods yet. But know this: I'll never lament a win. It was a twisted thing of ugly beauty today! Too bad we didn't totally kick the Donks ass, but this might be the win that gets us the division. And #51 Mays went out hurt, which is some karma payback for the cheap hit on Moeaki three weeks ago. And now that we have eight wins, we will not have a losing season. Usually we win one each year where nobody gives us a chance (example: vs.Pittsburgh last year). We really haven't had that game yet. Maybe this week coming? If we could go into SD and steal a win, how sweet would that be? Even if we have to put some playoff bucks on the credit card right before Christmas, that would be a beau-ti-ful thing!

jd1020 · 12-05-2010, 06:02 PM

Our D-Backs cant catch because they are on defense and not on offensive lined up wide right.

**grandllama** · 12-05-2010, 06:07 PM

Spot on as always Blowfish

**tyler360** · 12-05-2010, 06:08 PM

I think Carr is a very underrated player for us.

He is finally getting his head turned around to make plays. That was always his problem IMO. He was always in position, but he just did not turn his head to make a play on the ball. Now he is starting to do that and look at the result.

Hammock Parties · 12-05-2010, 06:09 PM

I'm glad your season tickets are worth it this year, Blo.

Rudy tossed tigger's salad · 12-05-2010, 06:10 PM

The Cassel throw to Bowe was perfect.

Three7s · 12-05-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Our D-Backs cant catch because they are on defense and not on offensive lined up wide right.

So you're saying it's okay to never get an interception for the whole year?

Deberg_1990 · 12-05-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

It seems like the new addition to the top of Arrowhead throws shadows further across the field now, so the playing surface is pretty much all in the shade by the second half

I noticed that on TV too.....is that a good thing or a bad thing you think?

**Bearcat** · 12-05-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

That OPI call on Bowe was total BS. That play was right in front of me. Cassel under threw the pass -as is normal for Cassel- and Bowe just pulled up, jumped for the ball and came down with it. He did not push off. The side judge (#21) that made that call was laughing about it to the Chiefs bench right afterwards. The fans were giving it to him with both barrels. I believe he was also the ref that threw the flag on McCluster's 50-plus yard run. Guy was a total tool and really did his best to keep the Donks in the game. I hope they cavity search him without vaseline at the airport tonight.

There was a Bronco fan sitting behind us that started complaining about the refs after the game and a few of us were too shocked to respond. The horseshit on McCluster's big play was right in front of us, and along with the Bowe OPI and a couple of PI non-calls (I think thrown to Moeaki both times), the officiating was awful... and I'm not one to complain about refs.

TheGuardian · 12-05-2010, 06:14 PM

Joe Mays getting hurt was the second best thing about the game today, besides winning. My only fear is that it's only a minor injury, and not a life threatening one.

**gblowfish** · 12-05-2010, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I noticed that on TV too.....is that a good thing or a bad thing you think?

I'll tell you a story about the sidelines. One year under Marty, we were playing the Houston Oilers with Warren Moon. They switched sidelines before the game, because the visiting sideline (on the north side of the field) is in the sun most of the game. It can be ten degrees warmer on the sunny side than in the shade, so Marty has the sides switched. Moon threw for over 400 yards that day, and beat KC bad. They haven't switched sidelines since. I think its more of an equalizer, and makes both teams equally cold on a day like today.

Chiefs Rool · 12-05-2010, 06:16 PM

nice post, spot on! But ya, those refs are doing their best to screw us. No holding on DMC's big run and that was not PI on Bowe. Ridiculous.

**Bearcat** · 12-05-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I'll tell you a story about the sidelines. One year under Marty, we were playing the Houston Oilers with Warren Moon. They switched sidelines before the game, because the visiting sideline (on the north side of the field) is in the sun most of the game. It can be ten degrees warmer on the sunny side than in the shade, so Marty has the sides switched. Moon threw for over 400 yards that day, and beat KC bad. They haven't switched sidelines since. I think its more of an equalizer, and makes both teams equally cold on a day like today.

Today, it was downright balmy for the first 3.5 quarters.

boogblaster · 12-05-2010, 06:20 PM

Good read ... Yea da refs sucked .......

Deberg_1990 · 12-05-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

That OPI call on Bowe was total BS. That play was right in front of me. Cassel under threw the pass -as is normal for Cassel- and Bowe just pulled up, jumped for the ball and came down with it. He did not push off. The side judge (#21) that made that call was laughing about it to the Chiefs bench right afterwards. The fans were giving it to him with both barrels. I believe he was also the ref that threw the flag on McCluster's 50-plus yard run. Guy was a total tool and really did his best to keep the Donks in the game. I hope they cavity search him without vaseline at the airport tonight.

I really wish that PI calls were reviewable.

12-05-2010, 06:01 PM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17596178 VARSITY	Ten Things About Today's Game Ten Things About Today's Game 10. I knew it was going to be a weird day when the dude doing the National Anthem forgot the frickin' words. He had two shots at it, and got it wrong both times. And, since he screwed up, the fly over by two fighter jets was late, which probably cost the taxpayers a couple extra thousand dollars in jet fuel as the fighters had to adjust their approach to the stadium. Guess they'll have to start putting the words on the scoreboard so these fools don't blow their lines in front of 70,000 people. 9. This is going to sound really weird, but Denver is NOT a cold weather team. Average mean temperature in Denver in December is around 45 degrees. Sure, they get a lot of snow, but they also get a lot of 50 and 60 degree December days, and when it does snow, it melts off pretty fast. They don't get ball numbing, long term cold like we get it here in KC. Denver has a long record of playing poorly in KC in December. They've done fine in January (playoff games) but never play well here in December. Today was cold, but not terrible, Colts Playoff Game kinda cold. It seems like the new addition to the top of Arrowhead throws shadows further across the field now, so the playing surface is pretty much all in the shade by the second half. I think Denver's passing game was really slowed down by the cold, and that's one reason they ran Moreno so much in the second half. 8. Today's difference was pass defense, time management and time of possession. When you give up six points, that's a great day on defense, no matter who you are playing. Chief won time of possession by around 15 minutes, so we had the ball almost a full quarter more than the Donks did today. That keeps Orton off the field, which keeps the defense fresher- a big factor in the fourth quarter. Crowd noise was excellent today. Denver had to burn an early timeout because of offensive confusion, which really cost them at the end of the game. Chiefs time management was played perfectly in the last two minutes of the game. That's something Herm could never seem to master. Today it was part of the fine line between winning and losing. 7. Why can't our D-Backs catch? Carr dropped at least two picks today, McGraw and Berry both dropped one too. Denver should have had three or four turnovers today, but our guys just couldn't catch. The defensive backs did knock down several passes today, and really played up tight on Denver's receivers. Tight End was non-existent for Denver. I was a bit dismayed at how many rushing yards were given up to Moreno. That needs to improve, especially in December when we face Tennessee and St. Louis, who can both run the ball effectively. 6. Big props to all the Brandon's today. Brandon Albert played well coming back from being dinged up. They ran behind him and Waters a bunch, and both Jones and Charles were pretty good between the tackles. Brandon Flowers really gutted up today. He was having problems with his injured right thigh all day, and was either on the bike on the sidelines or getting rubbed down by the trainers during down time all day long. He had to be literally carried off the field after the game. Looked like he was cramping up. Hope he didn't make his injury worse. Brandon Carr played his best game as a Chief, as he probably knocked down a half dozen pass attempts, and laid a great hit across the middle to force an incompletion in the second half. 5. Pass rush re-appeared with Tamba Hali, even though he's still being held a lot. I don't know why he doesn't generate the holding calls, like (for example) Freeney in Indianapolis or Richard Seymour in Oakland get. He's very quick off the edge, and gets a lot of hands to the face and holds on the shoulder pads against him. On the other side, Tyson Jackson was terrible today. Lots of Denver's rushing yards were right at him. I'm thinking he may be another Junior Siiavi. Break out the spit hood, we're gonna need it. 4. Barry Richardson went off on a coach on the sideline. They pulled him after jumping offsides on goal line, and sent O'Callahan in. He was hot, like he didn't think he did anything wrong. I'll have to check the TV replay, but he may have thought he was drawn off. I did see him push the special teams coach pretty hard, and he was really storming around on the sideline. He was ultra pissed to be pulled from the game. But he was right back in on the next series, so the coaches must not be too pissed at him. You can't shove a coach. That's off limits and a good way to get cut. Hope BRich learns to keep his cool. Also, there was a play in the third quarter where Carr broke up a pass to Lloyd, and way after the play Gaffney (#10) came over a shoved Carr and tried to start up some shit with him. Did you guys see that on TV? Berry went over to get in the middle of it, but the refs broke it up before it could get worse. 3. Bowe was pretty much shut down by Bailey. That OPI call on Bowe was total BS. That play was right in front of me. Cassel under threw the pass -as is normal for Cassel- and Bowe just pulled up, jumped for the ball and came down with it. He did not push off. The side judge (#21) that made that call was laughing about it to the Chiefs bench right afterwards. The fans were giving it to him with both barrels. I believe he was also the ref that threw the flag on McCluster's 50-plus yard run. Guy was a total tool and really did his best to keep the Donks in the game. I hope they cavity search him without vaseline at the airport tonight. 2. Haley's riverboat gambling could have very well cost us this game. You have to come away with some points after the Richardson penalty and kick the damn field goal, and make it a two possession game. When the rest of the third quarter unfolded with killed drives on penalties, and the McCluster fumble, the game got extremely tight. We lucked out today. I don't know why Denver decided to punt at the two minute mark. They had a reasonable fourth down distance that could have been made. After punting away, they gave up one first down, and that was the difference in the game. Again, it's a matter of time management, and they couldn't manage. 1. As I'm writing this, Oakland leads San Diego 21-13 with about eight minutes left. If we can go into SD with a two game bulge next week, that would be huge. KC is not out of the woods yet. But know this: I'll never lament a win. It was a twisted thing of ugly beauty today! Too bad we didn't totally kick the Donks ass, but this might be the win that gets us the division. And #51 Mays went out hurt, which is some karma payback for the cheap hit on Moeaki three weeks ago. And now that we have eight wins, we will not have a losing season. Usually we win one each year where nobody gives us a chance (example: vs.Pittsburgh last year). We really haven't had that game yet. Maybe this week coming? If we could go into SD and steal a win, how sweet would that be? Even if we have to put some playoff bucks on the credit card right before Christmas, that would be a beau-ti-ful thing!
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