Reflections on a Rat****ing

['Hamas' Jenkins]

But not by the refs


First, I’m going to bet that about 2000 people blamed Carr on that final catch. If you watch, you’ll notice that he was covering Daniels in the short zone. If he would have inexplicably floated to the back pylon before the throw, Schaub has a wide open Daniels walking into the EZ and the result is the same. Don’t blame Carr. With that said, Romeo should have locked Flowers on Johnson for the entirety of that drive and not had us play zone in that situation. Berry was in the area too, but that was a schoolyard play, and those are the hardest to defend.

Cassel really ****ed us on the last drive. He was near the money all game, and when he had Bowe and Horne wide open, he badly misfired on both, which made us need a Hail Mary for any shot. Oh, and that 3^rd and 2 call was there, but Cassel made an awful throw to Moeaki. He really screwed the pooch when we needed him the most, and that’s the difference between a franchise QB and Matt Cassel.

I think we had more missed tackles today than every other game this season combined. Playing good offenses will tend to make that happen, but there were some really bad plays on D today. On Ward’s run, I counted six missed
tackles.

I know Donald Washington is a n00b FS, but he looked lost in coverage several times, and missed a couple of key tackles, one on the Ward run, and another on Jones™ catch late in the third, where he totally took himself
out of coverage, recovered after the catch, and then blew the stop.

Cassel’s first TD to Bowe was a great throw and catch. The other two TDs were phenomenal plays by the receivers. Vrabel’s was obviously way behind him, and Bowe went SD 2007 on the Texans on his second TD.


If you are going to take something from Bowe’s performance today, it should be how he responded to adversity. I hope that the people who wanted him run out of town today feel a little foolish, because he is still a game
changing receiving weapon, and he made a number of very difficult catches. He made 3 really good grabs today, and another circus catch that would have been a top 10 highlight had Cassel not lead him out of bounds.


The running game was nails today. Charles started slow and then really picked it up. More than anything, he was much harder to take down today than he was last week, and Jones looked a hell of a lot quicker than he had the
previous two games. And Charles had the greatest 7 yard run in football history.


It’s becoming more and more apparent that the coaches do not trust Cassel whatsoever. Delay of game coming off of a timeout should be a capital offense for a QB. JFC.We were afraid to pass on the first drive, and unless we are in 3rd and 8+ or in a 2 minute drill, we aren’t attempting to throw downfield at all. However, the throw he made to Moeaki on 3rd and 7 was exactly where it needed to be.


Brandon Flowers may be the most complete corner in the NFL today. The PI call on him was obviously horrendous, but if it’s a no-call, Johnson makes the catch anyway. The elbow in the back was a foul, but it’s not normally one that is called. That said, if you’re throwing a flag there, how do you not throw it on Johnson?

DJ missed a couple of tackles today, but he was still all over the place. He played with a shitload of heart, and his athleticism—landing on your feet when getting flipped by an OL—was amazing. Belcher had a less impressive game.

Gilberry was absolutely abused today. He generated no pressure in the passing game, and on running downs he got blown up or taken out by a single blocker nearly every time.

The biggest thing that we need to take away from this game is that we have one outside receiving threat and nothing else, one pass rusher and nothing else, and no QB. Danario Alexander, a guy who many of us pined for and the Rams got off the street in August stepped in today and had 4 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.


That’s a really tough loss, but I’m proud of the fire that Flowers showed. The guy isn’t a paycheck player. Also, Haley did a masterful job of managing the emotions of the team and the game. Ultimately, our inability to generate pressure on Schaub is why we lost. Vrabel and Studebaker aren’t nearly good enough.

[KC kid]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

I am not opposed to a play action pass just not the one we ran.

I agree

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

The biggest thing that we need to take away from this game is that we have one outside receiving threat and nothing else, one pass rusher and nothing else, and no QB. Danario Alexander, a guy who many of us pined for and the Rams got off the street in August stepped in today and had 4 catches for 72 yards and a touchdown.


That’s a really tough loss, but I’m proud of the fire that Flowers showed. The guy isn’t a paycheck player. Also, Haley did a masterful job of managing the emotions of the team and the game. Ultimately, our inability to generate pressure on Schaub is why we lost. Vrabel and Studebaker aren’t nearly good enough.

Pretty much this. Good takes Hamas.

[KC kid]

I definitely agree that we need help at pass rush. Hali and Vrabel were MIA today

[milkman]

Originally Posted by KC kid

but you make them use a timeout or run it to the 2 min warning. Of course, the way the D played, they only needed 60 seconds. The gone in 60 seconds defense today

That leads me back to my original point.

After ten years of Marty's playing not to lose mentality, I am not going to get upset with aggressive play calling in an attempt to win.

The play call wasn't the problem.
The execution was.

[KC kid]

Originally Posted by milkman

That leads me back to my original point.

After ten years of Marty's playing not to lose mentality, I am not going to get upset with aggressive play calling in an attempt to win.

The play call wasn't the problem.
The execution was.

Yeah, but that borders on demanding they go for it on fourth as well. The defense just needed to make ONE play today in the 4th quarter. It did not happen.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

Eh, I wouldn't blame any QB for not driving 61 yards in :28 for a GW TD... yeah, Cassel shit the bed on that drive, but winning the game at that point is a lofty expectation, if not a unreasonable one, for any quarterback.

JFC, people.

I didn't state that he needed to score a TD, although THAT'S what SHOULD be expected of a 28 year-old being paid $15 million a year.

But he ****ing SHIT THE BED.

He missed wide open receivers. He took a sack to end the game.

The Chiefs had a chance to win but Cassel couldn't even get them in the Red Zone. He ****ing sucks.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by KC kid

Yeah, but that borders on demanding they go for it on fourth as well. The defense just needed to make ONE play today in the 4th quarter. It did not happen.

And while I wouldn't agree with the decision to go for it on 4th down in a situation like that, I also would not be bitching about it either.

I absolutely hated Marty, and herman ****ing Edwards.

I never want to play not to lose ever again.

I can forgive mistakes of aggression.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KC kid

Especially since we had not stopped them in 3 straight possessions. Once I saw Colquitt, I knew we had lost.

Also, on that note, what the **** was wrong with Colquitt? The guy had two really good opportunities to pin the Texans within the 5 and they sharply bit into the end zone.

[QuikSsurfer]

Whatever **** Cassel. TE had sealed the defender and was open.. Horrible pass.
The defense played Greg Robinson style with all the mistackling.

Come on Jags.

[KC kid]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Also, on that note, what the **** was wrong with Colquitt? The guy had two really good opportunities to pin the Texans within the 5 and they sharply bit into the end zone.

Our special teams were far from special today

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Also, on that note, what the **** was wrong with Colquitt? The guy had two really good opportunities to pin the Texans within the 5 and they sharply bit into the end zone.

Carr is the most underrated player on this team, and Colquitt is the most overrated. Good punter, but not elite.

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by KC kid

People make too much a fuss about what Cassel makes. There are lots of highly paid players on that D that choked the game away. People just can't stand Cassel because of personal prejudice and do not even WANT to see him succeed

No, it is not personal. The guy just isn't good enough.

This game was not his fault, but the last (failed) offensive drive was his fault. Even if you do not like the play call, the play was there and a good QB would have made the throw. Is that difficult to understand?

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You're ****ing stupid.

Cassel is paid $15 million dollars a year to WIN games for the Chiefs, not shit the bed.

He shit the bed on the final possession, plain and simple.

He shit the bed on the final drive that had a 5% chance of working? Why don't you focus on the defense where we have a million first round picks who gave up 4 straight touchdowns? Eric Berry especially has looked lost in Red Zone coverage.

[007]

Originally Posted by KC kid

I am surprised some of the people on here (those blaming Cassel) are even smart enough to set up their home networks to get online.

Just because Cassel had a good game up to that point doesn't give him a pass for those final 6 plays.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Guru

Just because Cassel had a good game up to that point doesn't give him a pass for those final 6 plays.

The final 3 aren't a big deal to me. I agree with most, though, that he has to get that 3rd and 2 right. He had the play there for him and he didn't execute.