Ten Things About Today's Game

[gblowfish]

Ten Things About Today's Game

10. Well guys, today is one of those games that makes you question why we chose to follow this franchise as our chosen team. What a lousy weekend. There are no excuses today. Perfect weather. Full house home crowd. Early lead. And we're treated to another second half unforgivable meltdown. There's plenty of failure to point out and to pass out again this week, as this was as much of a team loss as the Denver game was. Charles fumbled away that game, and today the season was pretty much carried off the field with him and his torn ACL. We have nobody else who can make a difference, and that's a fact.

9. The thing that got me in this game was how similar both these teams are on both sides of the ball. The Bears are a bad team. Their offensive play selection is almost a mirror image of our dink and dunk game. Matt Forte is their version of Charles, and he was their go to guy in the clutch today. Cutler is a terrible quarterback. He seems detached from his team, he has a don't give a flying **** attitude on the field, and yet he's the guy today to rally his team inside two minutes to win. The Bears won't go far this year; today was probably their highlight win for the entire season. The Chiefs laid down once Charles went out injured. The Bears had the ball almost the entire first quarter. I think they had the ball for over 13 minutes. Chiefs had one offensive possession, where Andy threw the ball three straight times (including on third and one on this play:

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Smith was off target all day long, and I mean all day long. He couldn't even hit check downs. Every ball thrown long was overthrown. His performance was miserable. There's no way to sugar coat it. He was miserable. Cutler coughed up a fumble for a TD and still outplayed Smith. Chiefs defense was on the field for most of the first half, which really didn't bite them in the second half, because we rotate our line and couldn't get a pass rush the entire fourth quarter even with fresh guys. Everybody just disappeared like last week in Cincy.

8. Let's look where the game momentum changed. Chiefs are up 17-6, driving inside the Bears Red Zone. First play, Charles tries to cut on his right knee, the knee buckles, he falls to the ground untouched, obviously a blown knee.
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They carried Charles off the field down the steps right below where I sit. They literally had to carry him down the stairs. He couldn't put any weight at all on his right leg, and he was in a lot of pain. Has to be a torn ACL or worse. Has to be. In any case, OK, how do the Chiefs respond? On second down, Smith throws to Kelce. At least they take a shot at the end zone, but Alex is nowhere close to Kelce, as the ball is behind him and way off target:
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On Third Down, they try a little swing pass to West, who is headed out of bounds anyway, not even near the goal line, and Smith can't hit him. Another terrible pass and a terrible call. So now it's fourth down.
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So they trot Santos out for a field goal which would be shorter than an extra point; Grubbs blocks the wrong guy, Bear guy comes in clean, attempt is blocked, and instead of 20-6 it's now 17-6 and the Bears have some hope.
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7. After that, the offense goes into three and out mode for the rest of the game. They literally pissed themselves. Smith was looking down receivers, almost got Kelce killed over the middle. When they did try to run the ball, we got run blocking like this from Stephenson, who does an Ole' on the linebacker, and Davis gets destroyed:
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6. I don't mean to beat a dead horse on the defensive Houdini act, but WHERE THE **** was the pass rush in the last three minutes of the game? KC had two sacks; one by Howard to cause the fumble in the first quarter for a defensive TD, and one by Bailey. Again, Justin Houston and his huge salary disappeared. He wanted JJ Watt Money, we're getting JJ Walker minus the dyno-mite. In the fourth quarter, the Bears weren't even doubling Houston, he was effectively blocked one on one. Nothing from Hali, nothing from Dee Ford, nothing from DJ, nothing from Devito, nothing from Poe. I think Poe is playing hurt. When he comes to the sidelines he's moving really stiff, and I think his back is still a mess. Our linebackers had a total of SEVEN tackles today.

5. They dressed Nelson (our third round DB pick) but he saw very little action. Peters got a critical PI on a 3rd and 10 with less than two minutes left that set up Chicago's go ahead TD. On the play that Forte actually scored on, if you watch the play, it's a pick play. Smith is watching the receiver who sets the pick, Forte gets a step on Abdullah coming around the pick and the ball is put right on the money -Unlike Alex Smith who couldn't put the ball on any body at any time.
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4. KC was 35% on third down, which sucks. What sucks more is that's 9% higher than their season average coming into this game. You are not going to win converting 35% on third down. The Bears offense is awful, and they managed to convert 42% on third down, including a screen pass on a third and 18 in the first half. Chiefs gave up three sacks today, which is better than five like last week, but Alex is getting sacked taking three step drops. He's shell shocked. It's obvious.

3. The only special teams contribution was Colquitt's punting. He's been on a pro bowl tear. Of course, he's getting a lot of practice, KC punted seven times today after all the three and outs. Dave Toub's guys are not helping with field position on punt returns. Both kickers were booming kickoffs out of the end zone, and I think most kickers in the NFL are doing that now, so opportunities for kickoff returns are becoming kind of a thing of the past. You have to make your field position on punt returns, and the Chiefs have been lousy at returns this year.

2. So it all comes back to coaching and play calling again. This offense only scored ten points, and after Charles went out didn't sniff the end zone. Hell, the Bears even conceded a field goal at the end of the first half, playing prevent at the goal line and letting KC get a chip shot. So they basically spotted us three points. If you have a 1-3 team come into your house, and you have a 14-point lead at home, and you can't score a point in the entire second half, you deserve to lose. There was no five turnovers like against Denver. There was no Hall of Fame QB cutting us up like against Green Bay. There was no failure in the red zone like at Cincy. This was just a team quitting on offense after their best player went out injured. So it goes to heart; and lack of heart goes to coaching and motivating your team. It was obvious that both of these teams were kind of looking at each other to see who wanted it more. Turned out in the fourth quarter, the Bears made plays, and the Chiefs played not to lose, and tried to run clock. And as usual, the defense didn't have enough skill to pull it off. You have to point the finger once again at Bad Andy. This loss is inexcusable.

1. What now? Those of you who were saying "This is a Playoff Team," well, this bunch is 1-4 and a team that is winless at home, so sorry, they won't go to the playoffs. And since we have one less home game, that's not helping one bit. This team also lost a guy who in years past has been over 50% of their total offense. Hopefully not for the entire season, but the severity of the injury looks like it will cost at least half the remaining year. This ain't an ankle sprain. This one looks like surgery. And this team has an alleged leader that his team mates clearly have no faith in. How could they? I don't know if any of you noticed, but Smith was sitting on the defensive bench for most of the fourth quarter, by himself, and none of this team mates, not a single one, came over to talk with him the whole fourth quarter. I saw that same thing with Bono, and Grbac, and Huard when they were stinkin' it up. You can just tell when the team is distancing themselves from the QB. My pal Gary was telling me that he believes we're stuck with Smith for at least one more year after this one, because if the Chiefs cut him, it's $25 mill against the salary cap. I don't know if that's true or not, but I do know that when the Chiefs pay a QB, they keep throwing him out there until the bitter end (like Grbac) or until he gets hurt (like Huard). So, there are no silver linings after this mess. The Vikings had a bye week, so they've got two weeks to rest up and prepare for KC. I'm sure Adrian Peterson can't wait to take a crack at us, and Bridgewater will be very happy to see our secondary with a rookie corner and your guess is as good as mine at nickel back. A 1-5 start now looks likely.

And KU, K-State and Mizzou all lost yesterday, and the Royals lost 4-2 in Houston. So all in all, it's been a pretty miserable weekend.

[gblowfish]

Originally Posted by hitchief

By the way, the throw to Kelce was not an overthrow and way off like you say. It was a back shoulder throw that is completed every weekend in the NFL.

When was Kelce going to look for the ball? When he was running out of bounds cause he didn't have any more room to go so I don't know why he wasn't looking for the ball at all there? If he was looking for the ball once he crosses the goal line he can adjust to that pass. But that wont fit the narrative so move along folks.

And no write up of the last drive by the O. Doesn't fit your narrative either but if our brand new #1 wr catches a perfectly thrown ball with 2 seconds left we have a legit chance to make a fg and win.

The Kelce play was either miscommunication between QB and receiver, or a bad throw, or a bad route. What about the next play to West? That ball wasn't even thrown into the end zone. And on Santos FG, if Maclin holds the ball it's 57 yards instead of 66. Santos kick wouldn't have been good from 50. Too little too late.

[Graystoke]

Surrounded by Bear Fans!

[Bob Dole]

On the plus side, the KC Star says we're still at 1-3.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...e38765607.html

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

n00b probably has a point here. Maclin has to make that catch. He just has to.

There's always someone ready to step up and fail. It's the Chiefs way.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Bob Dole

On the plus side, the KC Star says we're still at 1-3.

http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt...e38765607.html

Fans were mad that the Chiefs fell to 1-3

Technically they are still correct. We were mad at 1-3.

[Dayze]

lol @ the KC Star

[scho63]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Ten Things About Today's Game

10. Well guys, today is one of those games that makes you question why we chose to follow this franchise as our chosen team.
I keep asking myself that George year after year. The fact that I've NEVER lived anywhere near KC to have other suffering fans to commiserate with makes it even worse for me!

9. The thing that got me in this game was how similar both these teams are on both sides of the ball. The Bears are a bad team.
Just not as bad as us!

Smith was off target all day long, and I mean all day long.
He was an extra special kind of suck today.


7. After that, the offense goes into three and out mode for the rest of the game. They literally pissed themselves.
Once Jamaal was gone, they knew they didn't have enough weapons. Shows what a weak, passionless team we really have.

6. I don't mean to beat a dead horse on the defensive Houdini act, but WHERE THE **** was the pass rush in the last three minutes of the game? Again, Justin Houston and his huge salary disappeared. He wanted JJ Watt Money, we're getting JJ Walker minus the dyno-mite.

That might be the funniest post of the day but it is also the saddest part of the season. EVERYONE, and I MEAN EVERYONE on this board thought we were going to have a very strong defense and pass rush and it is a FARCE so far. I have no idea other then Hali and DJ are over the hill and Poe not 100% and Houston is pulling a Bowe.

4. KC was 35% on third down, which sucks. What sucks more is that's 9% higher than their season average coming into this game.
50% on the shitty play calling and 50% on Alex Smith.

3. The only special teams contribution was Colquitt's punting.
This is another area of nearly total fail this year and not sure why it has regressed so much in one year; ton's of penalties, not long returns, and just a lot of all around shittiness.

2. So it all comes back to coaching and play calling again. This offense only scored ten points, and after Charles went out didn't sniff the end zone. This loss is inexcusable.
That sums it up pretty well.

1. What now? Those of you who were saying "This is a Playoff Team," well, this bunch is 1-4 and a team that is winless at home, so sorry, they won't go to the playoffs. And since we have one less home game, that's not helping one bit.
I was thinking 9-7 or 10-6 at best. Wow was I so wrong. I think 4-5 wins is our ceiling and we are a team in rapid decline and poor morale. How did it all go so wrong? All the pundits were just as wrong, not just the homers.

To think we have another 11 games in this shitty season PLUS another full year with Alex Smith and maybe Jamaal Charles with two repaired knees, Tamba Hali another year older and slower if he is even here, DJ also older and getting juked now on every play, and just an awful O-Line sounds like I might be waiting until 2017 to see any real possible improvement in this teams saddens me.

And KU, K-State and Mizzou all lost yesterday, and the Royals lost 4-2 in Houston. So all in all, it's been a pretty miserable weekend.

Well George, you just got your nuts kicked in all this weekend didn't you?!? Sorry and I hope the missus is putting an ice pack on your sack to numb the pain.

If we were to make a list of ALL the Chief's games that they somehow found a way to miraculously lose since the Super Bowl that they either had complete control of or just screwed the pooch, it would be an epic novel the size of "War and Peace".

I don't see myself going out of the way to watch anymore games this year and may play golf instead for at least the next three weeks until the Denver game. I'm not even sure I would watch that if we are 1-7 by then.

Well it was fun while it lasted. Bring on the draft!

[Hootie]

You guys still care? I went into "watch and laugh" mode after the Denver game.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Arrowhead isn't the same anymore.

Ha.

22 years takes its toll

[jimidollar]

I just went into laugh mode. No need to watch.

[FloridaMan88]

Biggest takeaway for me yesterday is that this team is collectively gutless with no heart and no toughness.

Alex Smith admitted after the game that the offense went into a shell after Charles' injury, which can pretty much describe the entire team as well.

I get that losing Charles is a blow, and there are emotions attached to losing a popular team-mate to a season ending injury, but ultimately these are paid professionals and injuries are part of the game.

To have your starting QB openly admit after the game the team couldn't recover from the emotions of Charles' injury shows what a gutless team the Chiefs are currently.

There is no player leadership... none.

[Chiefnj2]

At least they won preseason. They have that going for them. I'm going to hit NFL shops to see if they made a t-shirt for it.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

You guys still care? I went into "watch and laugh" mode after the Denver game.

This.
Said at the time that loss was season defining. Sure the fuck was for me.

[BlackHelicopters]

George, spot on, as usual. This team is still on the decline. 2016 will be worse.