Different Analysis

[carlos3652]

I broke down the Chiefs opponents by quarter, dont think anyone cares...


First Quarter - 2-2

vs Jets W 2-10 (started 2-3 - lost 1st and 2nd string quarterbacks)
@ Oakland W 4-8 (0-5 vs AFC WEST opp who are a combined 25-11)
@ Denver L 9-3, (currently a #2 seed, 6-0 @ home)
vs Philly L 5-7 (4-2 before meltdown with Mcnabb and TO/ Thank god they took out SD)

Second Quarter 3-1

vs Redskins W 6-6 (no help, 0-4 vs the AFC West / 6-2 otherwise)
@ Dolphins W 5-7 (3-3 @ home this season - BEAT SD PLEASE)
@ Chargers L 8-4 (4-2 @ home - 2 losses by a combined 6 points)
vs Raiders W***as above***

Third Quarter 3-1

@ Bills L 4-8 (4-2 @ home - 2 losses by a combined 12 points)
@ Texans W 1-11 (7 of the 11 losses - opps record 67-17)
vs Patriots W 7-5 (1-3 vs AFC West teams - 6-2 otherwise)
vs Broncos W ***as above***

Just thought I bring this up for no reason ... Discuss

I think we have a chance to make the playoffs...

[Coach]

It's kinda funny where the majority of us were saying that the first 4 games were critical in terms of the Chiefs making the playoffs, where in reality, the last 4 games turns out to be THE critical games for the Chiefs to make it to the playoffs this year.

[carlos3652]

Originally Posted by Coach

It's kinda funny where the majority of us were saying that the first 4 games were critical in terms of the Chiefs making the playoffs, where in reality, the last 4 games turns out to be THE critical games for the Chiefs to make it to the playoffs this year.

Yea, I also remember hearing that if we were 8-4 at this point, we were going to have a really good chance to be contenders...

[BIG K]

Originally Posted by Coach

It's kinda funny where the majority of us were saying that the first 4 games were critical in terms of the Chiefs making the playoffs, where in reality, the last 4 games turns out to be THE critical games for the Chiefs to make it to the playoffs this year.

True. Given the strength of schedule the Chief's face in the next four weeks, if they DO happen to make the playoff's, will any other team be more prepared to enter the playoffs? I admit I have not looked at all the other teams sched's but, I like the Chief's chances since they seem to be ascending and are getting everyone healthy at the most critical stage of the game...We have all seen how the Chief's react in the past when they coast into the playoffs.....

[Extra Point]

Originally Posted by Coach

It's kinda funny where the majority of us were saying that the first 4 games were critical in terms of the Chiefs making the playoffs, where in reality, the last 4 games turns out to be THE critical games for the Chiefs to make it to the playoffs this year.

If you don't win early, you have to win later.... The first four games were critical regardless. Seeing the implosion of the Eagles, had we won that game alone, well, you know....20/20

[Halfcan]

The Bills and Eagles will be the killer if we don't. We should of beat the hell out of them if it was not for pathetic coaching.

[carlos3652]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

The Bills and Eagles will be the killer if we don't. We should of beat the hell out of them if it was not for pathetic coaching.

Sure we shoulda won those games, but we didnt, I think if you told any Chief fan at the beggining of the season 10-6, 11-5, we would have taken that in a heart beat...

[carlos3652]

We have won 6 of the last 8 games dropping both of the games on the road vs opp record of 8-4 @ home...

I think that we have been doing very well.

[carlos3652]

Originally Posted by carlos3652

We have won 6 of the last 8 games dropping both of the games on the road vs opp record of 8-4 @ home...

I think that we have been doing very well.

Oh and those 4 losses that our opp had @ home were against teams with a combined 31-17 (all playoff contenders/ 2 division leaders)

[carlos3652]

bump for th morning crew...

[milkman]

Watching this team progress through the season, I've been pissed at times.

But losing Wiilie for those 3 1/2-4 games really impacted the effectiveness of the offense, and Al didn't make the necessary adjustments.

Wellborne's early absense also had an impact.

On defense, Warfield's suspension hurt this team in the first 4 games, and losing Sims for all but 3 plays of the first game, until his return was a huge loss.

This team is getting healthy now, and when, not if, but when they win the next 4 games, they will make the playoffs, regardless of what the rest of the teams do.

At worst, they will be the #6 seed.

However, I believe that the Donkeys will lose to either the Ravens or the Bills in the next two weeks, and lose later to the Chargers.

If that happens, the Chiefs will be the #2 seed.

[Warrior5]

Originally Posted by SideWinder

However, I believe that the Donkeys will lose to either the Ravens or the Bills in the next two weeks, and lose later to the Chargers.

We can hope the Ravens beat the Donks, but I certainly wouldn't put any $ on it. Maybe the Bills in Buffalo...

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Warrior5

We can hope the Ravens beat the Donks, but I certainly wouldn't put any $ on it. Maybe the Bills in Buffalo...

My memory may be fuzzy, but it seems like the Ravens have owned the Donkeys in the last 6-7 years.

Even without Ray-Ray, their defense is good enough to alter what the Donkeys like to do in the run game.

If the Donkeys have to start leaning on the Fake, then they will be in trouble.

[Warrior5]

Originally Posted by SideWinder

My memory may be fuzzy, but it seems like the Ravens have owned the Donkeys in the last 6-7 years.

Then may the ownage continue!

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by SideWinder

But losing Wiilie for those 3 1/2-4 games really impacted the effectiveness of the offense, and Al didn't make the necessary adjustments.

Kind of ridiculous to talk about losing Willie in one breath and then talk about a lack of necessary adjustments in the next. I'm not sure if that's some kind of anti-Saunders hard-on or what, but the thing is, you don't make "adjustments" when you're going from Roaf to Black. We're talking going from a hall-of-famer to the sixth or seventh body on the depth chart if he's lucky. He's not even an established veteran player, and he's thrown in at left tackle. What do you do in that situation? Bend over and hope they're courteous enough to give you a reach-around.