Chiefs Teicher:Grading the Chiefs vs. the Raiders

**Tribal Warfare** · 09-20-2009, 11:05 PM

Grading the Chiefs vs. the Raiders

Rushing offense

Grade: B

The raw numbers were fine, but they didn’t give the Chiefs the lift they needed.

Passing offense

Grade: D-

Matt Cassel made the big-time TD throw to Dwayne Bowe but otherwise was a liability in his first start for the Chiefs.

Rushing defense

Grade: A-

A strong effort against a determined running attack.

Passing defense

Grade: B-

A nice performance for 3 1/2 quarters, but what happened after that?

Special teams

Grade: C-

Coverage was good, but Chiefs kickers were outdone by their Oakland counterparts.

Coaching

Grade: F

Plenty of strange decisions from Todd Haley. If the Chiefs had taken that field goal at the end of the first half instead of being greedy …

King_Chief_Fan · 09-21-2009, 08:30 AM

Taking the field goal opportunity would have still been there if Cassel threw the ball away or into the end zone incomplete. I put that on Cassel and the receiver. I will coaching a failing grade for changing the D plan the last two minutes of the game.

Molitoth · 09-21-2009, 08:39 AM

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Grade: F

Plenty of strange decisions from Todd Haley. If the Chiefs had taken that field goal at the end of the first half instead of being greedy …

Sigh... Haley didn't call a play directed at the flat... that play was intended to go to the End Zone or out of bounds. Cassel made the poor decision there.

CoMoChief · 09-21-2009, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

Taking the field goal opportunity would have still been there if Cassel threw the ball away or into the end zone incomplete. I put that on Cassel and the receiver. I will coaching a failing grade for changing the D plan the last two minutes of the game.

Yup, when theres only (i think at the time 15 sec) maybe less. No timeouts and you're about 10-15 yards out...

You have ONLY 2 options.

Go for the endzone (through the air obviously)....and if its not there, you have to throw it away to stop the clock. Throwing a 3-4yd out pattern to a back and hope he gets to a sideline, when at that point, the field has shrunk and defense has less to cover and can't be stretched was just a terrible decision from Cassel and cost the Chiefs points.

Cassel throws the ball away, there's still 5-6 seconds on the clock, Succop comes in and kicks a chip shot.

**Bane** · 09-21-2009, 08:41 AM

Well like I've said,we can only get better and go up from here.

LaChapelle · 09-21-2009, 08:43 AM

Croyle pulled a stupid ass move last week that Haley got blamed for. Or took the blame for.

**HemiEd** · 09-21-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LaChapelle

Croyle pulled a stupid ass move last week that Haley got blamed for. Or took the blame for.

Haley is a leader, nice to see that change. It WILL pay dividends.

wild1 · 09-21-2009, 08:44 AM

To say Cassel was a liability is stupid. He completed over 60% and had a lot of balls that should have been caught besides. He made a couple of mistakes, but he produced the team's only touchdown and they sure as heck weren't going to move the ball much on the ground.

KCWolfman · 09-22-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by wild1

To say Cassel was a liability is stupid. He completed over 60% and had a lot of balls that should have been caught besides. He made a couple of mistakes, but he produced the team's only touchdown and they sure as heck weren't going to move the ball much on the ground.

Two really bad mistakes - really bad ones - plus the stupid pass at the end of the half to the 4 yard line.
We had over 150 yards rushing. Not great by any means, but the mix of plays at the time they were called were odd - to say the least.
I wouldn't give Cassell anything more than a C+ and that is being generous.
At the same time, I would rate Haley slightly lower than Cassell.

Frazod · 09-22-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

Two really bad mistakes - really bad ones - plus the stupid pass at the end of the half to the 4 yard line.
We had over 150 yards rushing. Not great by any means, but the mix of plays at the time they were called were odd - to say the least.
I wouldn't give Cassell anything more than a C+ and that is being generous.
At the same time, I would rate Haley slightly lower than Cassell.

Russ! You're alive!

KCWolfman · 09-22-2009, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Russ! You're alive!

My God, Timothy!!!!! That is the perfect icon for you - Seriously.

How are you>?

Frazod · 09-22-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KCWolfman

My God, Timothy!!!!! That is the perfect icon for you - Seriously.

How are you>?

Older, balder and fatter.

How about yourself?

bobbything · 09-21-2009, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Passing defense

Grade: B-

A nice performance for 3 1/2 quarters, but what happened after that?

Predictable zone happened.

Fish · 09-21-2009, 08:59 AM

LOL....

LEAVE HALEY ALONE!

Molitoth · 09-21-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

LOL....

LEAVE HALEY ALONE!

09-20-2009, 11:05 PM	Topic Starter
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $412813	Teicher:Grading the Chiefs vs. the Raiders Grading the Chiefs vs. the Raiders Rushing offense Grade: B The raw numbers were fine, but they didn’t give the Chiefs the lift they needed. Passing offense Grade: D- Matt Cassel made the big-time TD throw to Dwayne Bowe but otherwise was a liability in his first start for the Chiefs. Rushing defense Grade: A- A strong effort against a determined running attack. Passing defense Grade: B- A nice performance for 3 1/2 quarters, but what happened after that? Special teams Grade: C- Coverage was good, but Chiefs kickers were outdone by their Oakland counterparts. Coaching Grade: F Plenty of strange decisions from Todd Haley. If the Chiefs had taken that field goal at the end of the first half instead of being greedy …
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King_Chief_Fan Praise Him Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: none ya Casino cash: $5845486	Taking the field goal opportunity would have still been there if Cassel threw the ball away or into the end zone incomplete. I put that on Cassel and the receiver. I will coaching a failing grade for changing the D plan the last two minutes of the game.
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Bane C.H.I.E.F.S Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: **** your face Casino cash: $10005055	Well like I've said,we can only get better and go up from here.
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LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	Croyle pulled a stupid ass move last week that Haley got blamed for. Or took the blame for.
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wild1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 31040 Casino cash: $10004900	To say Cassel was a liability is stupid. He completed over 60% and had a lot of balls that should have been caught besides. He made a couple of mistakes, but he produced the team's only touchdown and they sure as heck weren't going to move the ball much on the ground.
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09-21-2009, 08:59 AM	#14
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