Chiefs 9 carries - Page 3

jjjayb · 01-09-2011, 03:44 PM

9 carries is what Charles had today. So much for the "we were resting him for the playoffs" theory. Why in the hell did we completely abandon the run game in the 2nd half? We had 100 yards rushing in the fist half then decided to come out and go pass happy in the 2nd half?

Our first play in the second half was an empty backfield? Seriously?!? If we wanted to put the ball in Cassel's hands, why didn't we use play action passing? I'm definitely glad Weiss is leaving. With that gameplan, if he wasn't leaving, he should've been fired.

chiefzilla1501 · 01-09-2011, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FAX

I think you need to be on offense in order to run the ball.

FAX

Agreed. Thought it was pretty clear that the offensive gameplan centered around Charles today.

And judging by Haley's press conference, it sounded like he was dinged up really good in the second half.

jjjayb · 01-09-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Agreed. Thought it was pretty clear that the offensive gameplan centered around Charles today.

And judging by Haley's press conference, it sounded like he was dinged up really good in the second half.

That's complete bullshit. You don't keep the ball from your best player because he's "dinged" in the playoffs. And if he's "dinged" why was it okay for him to be in there to block in the 2nd half?

nascher · 01-09-2011, 08:23 PM

Maybe he didn't got more plays because we only had limited plays and the Ravens had the ball almost the entire game. You guys are really strange !

chiefzilla1501 · 01-09-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjayb

We got behind? We were down 10-7 at the start of the 2nd half when we came out pass happy. Contained him? Really?!? At what point? I can't believe if we were going to get pass happy we didn't use play action to help open it up.

Look at the context. There was nothing wrong with the first drive--we got to a makeable 3rd and 2 and then 4th and 1 and failed to convert. But lack of using Charles in that situation was a non-factor. On the second drive, an intentional grounding call forced a 2nd and 20. In that long-yardage territory, hard to ask Charles to be the go-to guy. On the third drive, we INT'd on the second play. That put the score to 23-7 and Charles could not be a part of the gameplan.

So really, you're talking about first down on the second drive of the second half and 1st down (carry went to Jones) and second down on the third drive of the second half. You're talking about three plays where we should have given the ball to Charles and didn't.

The Chiefs lost for a lot of reasons. I don't know how anyone could say not giving the ball to Charles was one of them.

ThaVirus · 01-09-2011, 08:43 PM

Charles did need more carries. While I agree that we didn't have the ball enough for him to get 25 of them, it made me sick to see Jones toting the rock. I understand you need a change up back and a guy that can spell your star runner, but DAMN! How many times do you need to see a guy go for 1.8 YPC while you're other guy, who's averaging 9 YPC, is riding pine? Whatever, it's over now and we'll just have to move on. Hopefully the next OC can come in here and work some magic (judging by today's game he's gonna need to be Merlin).

But on a side note, HOT DAMN did Charles look good running today!? On that first run of the game when he took it left, put his head down and bulled forward for a couple extra yards, I knew it was gonna be a big day for him. It's obvious he's a primetime player and, sadly, he's probably our only one on offense.

Chiefnj2 · 01-09-2011, 10:16 PM

Where is Jimmy Raye when you need him?

**notorious** · 01-09-2011, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Where is Jimmy Raye when you need him?

He probably would have did a better job today.

Weis is a ****ing joke.

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jjjayb MVP Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Back in K.C. baby!!!! Casino cash: $4453433	9 carries 9 carries is what Charles had today. So much for the "we were resting him for the playoffs" theory. Why in the hell did we completely abandon the run game in the 2nd half? We had 100 yards rushing in the fist half then decided to come out and go pass happy in the 2nd half? Our first play in the second half was an empty backfield? Seriously?!? If we wanted to put the ball in Cassel's hands, why didn't we use play action passing? I'm definitely glad Weiss is leaving. With that gameplan, if he wasn't leaving, he should've been fired.
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ThaVirus 5 o’clock free crack giveaway Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $-1617631	Charles did need more carries. While I agree that we didn't have the ball enough for him to get 25 of them, it made me sick to see Jones toting the rock. I understand you need a change up back and a guy that can spell your star runner, but DAMN! How many times do you need to see a guy go for 1.8 YPC while you're other guy, who's averaging 9 YPC, is riding pine? Whatever, it's over now and we'll just have to move on. Hopefully the next OC can come in here and work some magic (judging by today's game he's gonna need to be Merlin). But on a side note, HOT DAMN did Charles look good running today!? On that first run of the game when he took it left, put his head down and bulled forward for a couple extra yards, I knew it was gonna be a big day for him. It's obvious he's a primetime player and, sadly, he's probably our only one on offense.
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