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C-Mac · 12:20 PM

Didnt see a thread yet.....

5 things to keep in mind during tonight’s preseason game

DAVID EULITT | THE KANSAS CITY STAR

Are things really as bad as they looked last week?

Herm Edwards says no. After five years with the Jets, he’s discovered that there generally is no correlation between a winning preseason and a successful regular season. But Edwards understands how fans might panic after being shut out at New York, and he came close to promising that the Chiefs will look considerably better tonight. “I don’t panic,” he said. “I’ve done this for too long. If we weren’t practicing well and we weren’t doing the things that I see in practice, I’d be a little bit concerned.”

How much can Tamba Hali help?

Depends on how vanilla Edwards keeps the defense. The Chiefs played just two coverages against Houston and played one coverage 80 percent against the Giants. First-round pick Hali could finally help Kansas City put some heat on the quarterback, something that has been virtually nonexistent so far.

Will the real Chiefs offense please stand up?

After two preseason games, Edwards still hasn’t seen the high-flying offense that finished first in the NFL in 2004 and 2005. The first unit has accounted for just one touchdown, and the only thing that has really impressed Edwards was a 13-play, 71-yard touchdown drive in the first game against the Texans. With left guard Brian Waters back, and the starters playing longer, maybe things will change tonight.

Is everybody being too hard on Ryan Sims?

The former first-round draft pick had an animated conversation with Edwards this week after practice. Sims wanted to know where he stood, and he hopes it’s not with both feet pressed against the sideline. For at least two preseasons, Sims has believed that he’s ready to prove his detractors wrong. Tonight could be his first step.

Is Brodie Croyle the Chiefs’ QB of the future?

You won’t find that out tonight, but maybe the third-round pick from Alabama can do something that a backup quarterback in Kansas City hasn’t done in a while: successfully move the chains. This is Croyle’s first taste of the NFL after a shoulder injury in camp, and it will be interesting to see how he handles it.

Logical · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by leviw

Bennett's faster than you.

God I hope so

Mecca · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Look at Webb not get his feet in...

KCDU · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Dammit Webb!!!!

Ultra Peanut · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Great throw by Croyle... WTF Webb?!

PastorMikH · 08-26-2006, 07:32 PM

Hey Rook, this isn't highschool, Get that foot down if you want to make the team.

Tynes for 41 - GOOD!

DonJaun · 08-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Aw common web!

Sure-Oz · 08-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Tynes woohoo

big nasty kcnut · 08-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Man this is good.

recxjake · 08-26-2006, 07:33 PM

Crap Thorpe is in deep shittt... he's behind a lot of guys right now

leviw · 08-26-2006, 07:34 PM

"My milkshake brings all the girls to the yard...."

jjjayb · 08-26-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

I assume you are being sarcastic given he only averaged 4 ypc

No. He looked good. Had a couple of great runs.

Logical · 08-26-2006, 07:34 PM

So are we really playing well, or is St Louis playing poorly?

Logical · 08-26-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjayb

No. He looked good. Had a couple of great runs.

Glad to hear it, even though it does not make much sense to me.

Ultra Peanut · 08-26-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Logical

So are we really playing well, or is St Louis playing poorly?

I asked this earlier, but don't we ALWAYS slaughter St. Louis? That's the only thing that worries me about this amazing showing.

Hammock Parties · 08-26-2006, 07:35 PM

We're 7-9, Logical.

Tynes gets it to the 3. Not bad.

08-26-2006, 12:15 PM
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