Chiefs Ten Things About Last Night's Game - Page 4

SPATCH · 08-14-2010, 01:18 PM

Looks like someone is forgetting about the young defensive backfield of Warfield, Bartee, and Dennis...

**gblowfish** · 08-14-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

Looks like someone is forgetting about the young defensive backfield of Warfield, Bartee, and Dennis...

Toasty, Crispy and "The Menace?"
You forgot Dexter "The McNugget" McCleon!

Yikes....that's a whole loaf of toast right there...

T-post Tom · 08-14-2010, 01:20 PM

Falcons' rookies better than Chiefs 20-10
By GEORGE HENRY (AP) – 15 hours ago

ATLANTA — Matt Ryan played two decent series. Matt Cassel played four average ones.

Both quarterbacks lacked solid protection in the preseason opener, but Ryan's Falcons got better play from their rookie reserves in Atlanta's 20-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night.

Dexter McCluster, a second-round pick, made a few dazzling moves as a tailback and a slot receiver for Kansas City. But Dimitri Nance and Shann Schillinger helped put the Falcons ahead to stay early in the third quarter.

Nance, an undrafted rookie free agent from Arizona State, ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 10-3. Schillinger, a sixth-round cornerback, set up the score by picking off Brodie Croyle's throw and returning it 29 yards.

Kansas City safety Eric Berry, the No. 5 overall pick, was credited with one tackle.

The Chiefs had a winless preseason in 2009, then no victories in the first five weeks of the regular season. They finished 4-12 under first-year coach Todd Haley.

Atlanta is coming off a 9-7 season that ended a 44-year franchise history of never achieving consecutive winning records.

The first half was a dud despite McCluster's speedy bursts and a few timely defensive plays by the Falcons.

Five of the first eight drives ended with field-goal attempts. Matt Bryant's 30-yarder on Atlanta's first possession made it 3-0, but the next four tries all missed from 50 yards or more.

Falcons running back Michael Turner, a 2008 Pro Bowl selection trying to come back from an ankle injury last year, gained 29 yards on four carries.

Ryan, whose final month of '09 was affected by a turf toe injury, connected on a pair of third-and-long completions to tight end Tony Gonzalez, for 16 and 12 yards. He otherwise went 1 of 4 for 6 yards.

Cassel, who completed 6 of 8 passes for 25 yards, suffered from worse protection.

After a three-and-out, Cassel's second drive ended with Kroy Biermann's sack and John Abraham's fumble recovery.

Nine plays into his third drive, Cassel was sacked by middle linebacker Curtis Lofton for a 6-yard loss.

Lofton, the heart of Atlanta's defense, limped off the field before halftime, but Falcons officials said he only had a leg cramp.

McCluster, a second-round pick from Mississippi, ran five times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 22. He needed only limited space to run past the first level of Atlanta's defense and into the open field.

Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop twice tried field goals from 53, hitting the left upright and missing wide right. His 20-yarder with 2 seconds left before halftime made it 3-3.

Haley started Thomas Jones ahead of Jamaal Charles at running back. Jones played one series, gaining 2 yards, before Charles played the rest of the first quarter and into the second, running five times for 33 yards.

Croyle was 8 of 16 for 65 yards. Third-string Chiefs QB Tyler Palko completed 7 of 10 passes for 62 yards, but Falcons cornerback Chevis Jackson picked him off and ran the ball back 26 yards to set up Steve Hauschka's 37-yard field goal and a 20-3 lead.

Palko ran for a 1-yard TD in the final minute.

Deberg_1990 · 08-14-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I think 6-10 is about right.

Well thats better than last year. progress.

**Rain Man** · 08-14-2010, 03:23 PM

I admit that I fell asleep in the fourth quarter, but here's what I saw.

1. Charles is without any doubt the star of this team. Dude is flat-out good. McCluster will help, but it's Charles' team.

2. Maybe they didn't let Cassel throw anything more than a couple of yards just to protect him, but averaging four yards per completion won't work in the NFL. Injuries or not, I'm starting to question whether Croyle is the better QB of the two.

3. I spotlighted Tyson Jackson and watched him on every play I could. It wasn't pretty. He was single-blocked every time I remember, and pretty much just stood up and danced with his guy while Edwards was getting double-teamed and the runner was blowing past. Admittedly, he wasn't dancing backwards, but I think his role should involve tying up more than one blocker.

4. I hope Succop isn't headed into a sophomore slump.

5. I spotlighted Asamoah on offense when I started seeing him. At first, he was looking so good that I was tempted to predict that he'd be a starter by Week 1. Then I noticed that he looked very good on running plays and was erratic on passing plays. Sometimes he'd do fine, but on at least two pass attempts his guy ran right by him with almost no contact. For the first preseason game, though, maybe this isn't bad. He had more good plays than bad.

6. When Derrick Johnson was playing against the third-stringers, he should've been dominating. He wasn't. That's sad. Maybe he picked it up in the fourth quarter if he was still playing then.

7. Speaking of third-stringers, Pierre Walters was making a lot of noise. I kept seeing him around the ball and had to study him to figure out who he was.

8. I liked Leonard Pope last year. Hopefully he just had a bad night, because whoa.

9. The CB position is going to be an interesting one, to see how it shakes out in the depth chart.

KCrockaholic · 08-14-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I admit that I fell asleep in the fourth quarter, but here's what I saw.

4. I hope Succop isn't headed into a sophomore slump.

He had two 50 + yard kicks that he barely missed. Don't be a tard.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-14-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

He had two 50 + yard kicks that he barely missed. Don't be a tard.

Yeah, Rainman, don't be a tard!

JFC, n00b.

milkman · 08-14-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, Rainman, don't be a tard!

JFC, n00b.

Doesn't matter who he's addressing, he's right.

I hate the use of the word "tard", but the fact is, that was a stupid ****ing "observation".

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-14-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Doesn't matter who he's addressing, he's right.

I hate the use of the word "tard", but the fact is, that was a stupid ****ing "observation".

Did you see anything about the offensive line that you liked last night? I thought Albert and Richardson performed well and the rest were well below average.

Asamoah looks like he's a long way off from starting.

RedThat · 08-14-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

He had two 50 + yard kicks that he barely missed. Don't be a tard.

Those 50 yarders sure ain't easy thats for sure.

**gblowfish** · 08-14-2010, 03:30 PM

If Walters makes the team we can nickname him "Lucky Pierre!"

**Iowanian** · 08-14-2010, 04:42 PM

I went into this game knowing the Chiefs had their hands full and that this was a good measuring stick on progress. I'm not thrilled, but I'm not as down as others, because my expectations are lower....I see it as a 6-10/7-9 team this year anyway.

Atlanta has a good offensive line, great running game, good QB and passing game....a very good test for the defense. Their defense is solid, has speed and a very good defensive line.

Given that the offense was obviously generic, it was apparent that the oline still has Rudy at Center, which is a recipe for not running in the middle, and I didn't see anyone on the right side get any push....no big surprise.

I was discouraged by the play of the Dline, the starting LBs(which I don't believe are the starters) and the right side of the oline.

McCluster is going to be fun to watch, Arenas is average at best in coverage but going to be a dynamic returner, Asomoah has a long ways to go before he's playing much and Berry needs more than 1 game to figure things out.

This season is going to be Meh unless you watch it for what it is...a struggling but improving team.

mcaj22 · 08-14-2010, 04:49 PM

HOF tight end for a Dante Hall/Mighty Mouse hybrid player.

FAIR TRADE FOR BOTH PARTIES,

yea, in your bra.

**Buehler445** · 08-14-2010, 08:35 PM

10 things are BACK bitches!

As a legitimate, non-sarcastic question....Does Cassel give us anything to be optimistic about? He had an abysmal 2009 and what a performance yesterday, huh? Is there anything? I need to be optimistic about something.

**DeezNutz** · 08-14-2010, 08:35 PM

Be optimistic that this will be his last year in a Chiefs uniform.

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08-14-2010, 01:20 PM	#3
T-post Tom Threepeat! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $4347293	Falcons' rookies better than Chiefs 20-10 By GEORGE HENRY (AP) – 15 hours ago ATLANTA — Matt Ryan played two decent series. Matt Cassel played four average ones. Both quarterbacks lacked solid protection in the preseason opener, but Ryan's Falcons got better play from their rookie reserves in Atlanta's 20-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night. Dexter McCluster, a second-round pick, made a few dazzling moves as a tailback and a slot receiver for Kansas City. But Dimitri Nance and Shann Schillinger helped put the Falcons ahead to stay early in the third quarter. Nance, an undrafted rookie free agent from Arizona State, ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 10-3. Schillinger, a sixth-round cornerback, set up the score by picking off Brodie Croyle's throw and returning it 29 yards. Kansas City safety Eric Berry, the No. 5 overall pick, was credited with one tackle. The Chiefs had a winless preseason in 2009, then no victories in the first five weeks of the regular season. They finished 4-12 under first-year coach Todd Haley. Atlanta is coming off a 9-7 season that ended a 44-year franchise history of never achieving consecutive winning records. The first half was a dud despite McCluster's speedy bursts and a few timely defensive plays by the Falcons. Five of the first eight drives ended with field-goal attempts. Matt Bryant's 30-yarder on Atlanta's first possession made it 3-0, but the next four tries all missed from 50 yards or more. Falcons running back Michael Turner, a 2008 Pro Bowl selection trying to come back from an ankle injury last year, gained 29 yards on four carries. Ryan, whose final month of '09 was affected by a turf toe injury, connected on a pair of third-and-long completions to tight end Tony Gonzalez, for 16 and 12 yards. He otherwise went 1 of 4 for 6 yards. Cassel, who completed 6 of 8 passes for 25 yards, suffered from worse protection. After a three-and-out, Cassel's second drive ended with Kroy Biermann's sack and John Abraham's fumble recovery. Nine plays into his third drive, Cassel was sacked by middle linebacker Curtis Lofton for a 6-yard loss. Lofton, the heart of Atlanta's defense, limped off the field before halftime, but Falcons officials said he only had a leg cramp. McCluster, a second-round pick from Mississippi, ran five times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 22. He needed only limited space to run past the first level of Atlanta's defense and into the open field. Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop twice tried field goals from 53, hitting the left upright and missing wide right. His 20-yarder with 2 seconds left before halftime made it 3-3. Haley started Thomas Jones ahead of Jamaal Charles at running back. Jones played one series, gaining 2 yards, before Charles played the rest of the first quarter and into the second, running five times for 33 yards. Croyle was 8 of 16 for 65 yards. Third-string Chiefs QB Tyler Palko completed 7 of 10 passes for 62 yards, but Falcons cornerback Chevis Jackson picked him off and ran the ball back 26 yards to set up Steve Hauschka's 37-yard field goal and a 20-3 lead. Palko ran for a 1-yard TD in the final minute. __________________ You seem nice!
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08-14-2010, 03:23 PM	#5
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $2928491 VARSITY	I admit that I fell asleep in the fourth quarter, but here's what I saw. 1. Charles is without any doubt the star of this team. Dude is flat-out good. McCluster will help, but it's Charles' team. 2. Maybe they didn't let Cassel throw anything more than a couple of yards just to protect him, but averaging four yards per completion won't work in the NFL. Injuries or not, I'm starting to question whether Croyle is the better QB of the two. 3. I spotlighted Tyson Jackson and watched him on every play I could. It wasn't pretty. He was single-blocked every time I remember, and pretty much just stood up and danced with his guy while Edwards was getting double-teamed and the runner was blowing past. Admittedly, he wasn't dancing backwards, but I think his role should involve tying up more than one blocker. 4. I hope Succop isn't headed into a sophomore slump. 5. I spotlighted Asamoah on offense when I started seeing him. At first, he was looking so good that I was tempted to predict that he'd be a starter by Week 1. Then I noticed that he looked very good on running plays and was erratic on passing plays. Sometimes he'd do fine, but on at least two pass attempts his guy ran right by him with almost no contact. For the first preseason game, though, maybe this isn't bad. He had more good plays than bad. 6. When Derrick Johnson was playing against the third-stringers, he should've been dominating. He wasn't. That's sad. Maybe he picked it up in the fourth quarter if he was still playing then. 7. Speaking of third-stringers, Pierre Walters was making a lot of noise. I kept seeing him around the ball and had to study him to figure out who he was. 8. I liked Leonard Pope last year. Hopefully he just had a bad night, because whoa. 9. The CB position is going to be an interesting one, to see how it shakes out in the depth chart. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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08-14-2010, 04:42 PM	#12
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $4618454	I went into this game knowing the Chiefs had their hands full and that this was a good measuring stick on progress. I'm not thrilled, but I'm not as down as others, because my expectations are lower....I see it as a 6-10/7-9 team this year anyway. Atlanta has a good offensive line, great running game, good QB and passing game....a very good test for the defense. Their defense is solid, has speed and a very good defensive line. Given that the offense was obviously generic, it was apparent that the oline still has Rudy at Center, which is a recipe for not running in the middle, and I didn't see anyone on the right side get any push....no big surprise. I was discouraged by the play of the Dline, the starting LBs(which I don't believe are the starters) and the right side of the oline. McCluster is going to be fun to watch, Arenas is average at best in coverage but going to be a dynamic returner, Asomoah has a long ways to go before he's playing much and Berry needs more than 1 game to figure things out. This season is going to be Meh unless you watch it for what it is...a struggling but improving team.
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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $1924734	10 things are BACK bitches! As a legitimate, non-sarcastic question....Does Cassel give us anything to be optimistic about? He had an abysmal 2009 and what a performance yesterday, huh? Is there anything? I need to be optimistic about something.
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