#3 seed versus #4 seed

[RealSNR]

Not much difference between the two, but I'm thinking I might prefer the 4 seed.

Baltimore/NYJ I don't really give a shit about. Bring them both on at Arrowhead and we'll take them.

But the next round? I'd much rather go to New England than go to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh has the kind of stifling defense that would/could turn into the @San Diego game very quickly.

If we rest our starters and lose the game against Oakland, I'm fine with that, actually.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Pussy.

[BigMeatballDave]

The Jets won in Pitt, nuff said.

[Lzen]

I just don't think anybody is winning at Foxboro. That means our best chance to go the furthest is to have the #3 seed.

[Lzen]

The Jets won in Pitt, nuff said.

Just a week and a half ago. :thumb:

[BigMeatballDave]

We could see a classic barn-burner between Cassel and Brady. 41-38. NE D isnt great, by any stretch.

[Old Dog]

The #3 has a better chance to host the AFC Championship game

[Bane]

The Jets won in Pitt, nuff said.

Just a week and a half ago. :thumb:

To the ship?

[CaliforniaChief]

None of this "rest your starters" crap. Pedal to the metal. It's all about going to the playoffs with momentum. That's more important than matchups, IMO.

[TimeForWasp]

I'm getting a very good feeling about our chances in the playoffs.

[Molitoth]

Polumalu has been out with injury... will this still be the case?

[Vegas_Dave]

If we rest our starters and lose the game against Oakland, I'm fine with that, actually.

I cannot stand this atttitude. Its the RAIDERS AT HOME! This is a must win game. You cannot go into the first playoff game with the needed morale by loosing to your most hated rival at home, especially when you are udefeated at home up to that point after the number of bad seasons that we have had.

It would be completely unacceptable and demoralizing to loose to the raiders next week.

[Lzen]

None of this "rest your starters" crap. Pedal to the metal. It's all about going to the playoffs with momentum. That's more important than matchups, IMO.

This, too. I agree with the momentum thing.

[Molitoth]

Ask the Colts how resting your starters for the Playoffs works out...

[Lzen]

Vegas Dave brings up another great point. Its the freaking Raiders!!! No Chiefs fan should ever be fine with losing to the Raiders. Especially at Arrowhead. 4321

[loochy]

If we rest our starters and lose the game against Oakland, I'm fine with that, actually.

This kind of crap almost always backfires. I say play the game hard and we get who we get.

[Shogun]

looking forward to sanchez in the postseason and his clutch interceptions

[Bane]

Ask the Colts how resting your starters for the Playoffs works out...

ROFL
Well in their defense they didn't see a 16-0 season as being historic.IIRC.:rolleyes:

[007]

you always want the highest seed you can get.

[Bane]

you always want the highest seed you can get.

That and I don't want to go into a playoff game at home on a loss to Oakland at home.:mad:

[DBOSHO]

I dont care who we play. If we cant beat the best teams then we dont deserve to go to the superbowl.

[CaliforniaChief]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Chiefs-not-going-to-rest-starts.html

Nothing new, I guess...but hopefully a sign that we're going for the jugular.

[Bane]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Chiefs-not-going-to-rest-starts.html

Nothing new, I guess...but hopefully a sign that we're going for the jugular.

Good.IMO it wouldn't be like Haley to sit them at home seeing as we have clearly gained the Arrowhead advantage back this year.

[Chiefshrink]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Chiefs-not-going-to-rest-starts.html

Nothing new, I guess...but hopefully a sign that we're going for the jugular.

Glad to see Haley realizes the importance of keeping the psychological edge to his players by keeping the "mojo goin,baby!!"

[milkman]

The San Diego game was what it was because we had no QB.

It was like trying to shoot porn with a eunuch.

The Cheifs can compete with the Steelers with this Matt Cassel.

[MVChiefFan]

Plus, Haley hates the Raiders. I just don't see this coaching staff, or players for that matter, letting anyone get away with an easy win.

[RealSNR]

Well, if we do "go for the jugular" then we will have clinched the 3 seed. And I guess there's the (very good) chance that Baltimore/NYJ/Pittsburgh beat the Colts at home in the first round, which would give us a shot at Pittsburgh in the divisional.

I'd still like to test that New England team with our running game and see what Crennel's defense would do if they gameplanned for NE's tight ends. I guess we'll just have to win the divisional round too and go to the AFC Championship Game

[Mr. Arrowhead]

another huge factor for 3 over 4 is its the NFL, so you never know whats gonna happen, so let say we win our first round game and then go into Pittsburg and upset them, and then Indy upset NE. So instead of us going to Indy for the AFC Championship game, it would be hosted at Arrowhead.

[mnchiefsguy]

I would prefer to go to Pittsburgh. New England is playing better football right now, and they are undefeated at home. Would rather play them as late as we possibly can.

[mlyonsd]

No way does a largely inexperienced team when it comes to big games/winning want to head into the playoffs after a loss at home.

Haley will go for the jugular if possible.

[Bane]

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[mcaj22]

Polumalu has been out with injury... will this still be the case?



he will be back for the Playoffs. They have been resting him the last 3 weeks cause of a lingering injury.

Pittsburgh will be by far the toughest team with all that veteran playoff experience and a monster defense.

[007]

I wish everyone would forget about Pitt right now and focus on the Jets.

[BigRedChief]

Glad to see Haley realizes the importance of keeping the psychological edge to his players by keeping the "mojo goin,baby!!"NE west is going to use the same process and procedures that has made NE East make a successful run of years. Bilecheck doesn't rest players, we won't either. We may pull them in the 4th quarter but they will play and work up a sweat to stay sharp. Thats all good, but, if Charles pulls a hammy we are done. If Cassell gets a concussion, we are done.

[Psyko Tek]

The football gods would be displeased if we rest and lose to oakland

[philfree]

I wish everyone would forget about Pitt right now and focus on the Jets.

How bout focusing on the Raiders. LOL We don't matter but I'd hate to think that any players were getting to far ahead of themselves. Beat the Raiders and secure the 3 hole then we can worry about beating the Jets.


PhilFree:arrow:

[BigRedChief]

I wish everyone would forget about Pitt right now and focus on the Jets.ROFL we have went from hoping for an 8-8 season to already putting a win in a playoff game in the books.

A good reminder to all the fans....don't get carried away. We haven't won a playoff game since Joe Montana was under center. How about we win a playoff game first, then worry about the next week,

[cdcox]

I wish everyone would forget about Pitt right now and focus on the Jets.

Isn't the next game the Raiders? If you are going to play the "only focus on the next game card", that is where you should want everyone's attention.

Even if you go to the playoffs, it's not 100% sure we will be playing the Jets. We should be focusing 71% of our attention on the Jets, 17% on the Steelers, and 12% on the Ravens. I think the Ravens are getting under-represented in the conversation.

[Mr. Laz]

I wish everyone would forget about Pitt and the Jets right now and focus on the Faiders.
FYP

[mcaj22]

yes lets focus on the Jets when there is a good chance we take the path that doesn't even match us up against them Wild Card Weekend...

great idea.

[stevieray]

hell with all that....it's payback time.

i want them to send a message...we're coming, and we're coming for you.

pisspound the fade. damn it.

[007]

I'm referring to the playoffs. We are facing the Jets unless a really strange list of things happens to put the Ravens on our card. What are the percentages on that?

anyway, calling me out on this is complete BS when so many dumbasses are focusing on playing NE and Pitt. Focus on our first round opponent. We actually have to WIN the first playoff game first. Also, we locked up a playoff spot so focusing on that is OK.

[ReynardMuldrake]

Bad karma to lose to the Raiders at home. We will crush them and then ride the momentum into the playoffs.

[Warrior5]

ROFL we have went from hoping for an 8-8 season to already putting a win in a playoff game in the books.

A good reminder to all the fans....don't get carried away. We haven't won a playoff game since Joe Montana was under center. How about we win a playoff game first, then worry about the next week,

QFT. Oh, BTW (first in with this)...

Matt Cassel has never won a playoff game...


yet.

[cdcox]

I'm referring to the playoffs. We are facing the Jets unless a really strange list of things happens to put the Ravens on our card. What are the percentages on that?

anyway, calling me out on this is complete BS when so many dumbasses are focusing on playing NE and Pitt. Focus on our first round opponent. We actually have to WIN the first playoff game first. Also, we locked up a playoff spot so focusing on that is OK.

It's not 100% sure we will be playing the Jets in the first round. We should be focusing 71% of our attention on the Jets, 17% on the Steelers, and 12% on the Ravens. I think the Ravens are getting under-represented in the conversation.

For if we lose to the Raiders, Indy wins, and the Steelers win, we will see the Ravens in round 1.

Or if we win, the Steelers lose and the Ravens win, we will see the Steelers in round 1.

[mcaj22]

I'm referring to the playoffs. We are facing the Jets unless a really strange list of things happens to put the Ravens on our card. What are the percentages on that?

anyway, calling me out on this is complete BS when so many dumbasses are focusing on playing NE and Pitt. Focus on our first round opponent. We actually have to WIN the first playoff game first. Also, we locked up a playoff spot so focusing on that is OK.



what? strange things? If the Colts win and the Chiefs rest their starters and lose to the Raiders, then we are not facing the Jets.

That scenario is far from strange, that scenario is actually the most probable.

[007]

It's not 100% sure we will be playing the Jets in the first round. We should be focusing 71% of our attention on the Jets, 17% on the Steelers, and 12% on the Ravens. I think the Ravens are getting under-represented in the conversation.

For if we lose to the Raiders, Indy wins, and the Steelers win, we will see the Ravens in round 1.

Or if we win, the Steelers lose and the Ravens win, we will see the Steelers in round 1.

Thats what I wanted to know. I'm looking at it from the stand point of win our final game and we most likely get the jets. I just don't accept losing to the Raiders at home. I want that shit stopped this year.

I do want all the talk about playing in the 2nd round of the playoffs to be given a rest.

[Graystoke]

Resting your starters against the Raiders would be a terrible mistake. Not only do we need to keep those bitch Raiders down, we need to keep winning...Momentum is our friend....FEED IT!

[Red Dawg]

Why would anyone want Ray Ray and Reed walking into Arrowhead? Give me the Jets any day. The Ravens will beat us for sure.

[RINGLEADER]

The Jets won in Pitt, nuff said.

This. I still think that the Ravens would give Brady fits and could win there. And if they did and we were able to duplicate what the Jets did then we'd be hosting the Championship game at Arrowhead.

And I'd love our chances there.

Of course, we have to win a playoff game first...lol...

[Rain Man]

My preferences for the playoffs:

1. Jaguars
2. Jets
3. Ravens
4. Colts
5. Steelers
6. Patriots

For the most part, it's in ascending order of quarterback quality, which was not intentional but is probably related to my thinking.

Oh, and beat the mother-loving daylights out of the Raiders next week as a warmup.

[RINGLEADER]

None of this "rest your starters" crap. Pedal to the metal. It's all about going to the playoffs with momentum. That's more important than matchups, IMO.

This too.

Going into the playoffs having won 6 of the last 7 and being undefeated is huge for this team IMO. Keep the Arrowhead mystique intact.

And keep your references to 97 and 03 to yourself...

[RINGLEADER]

another huge factor for 3 over 4 is its the NFL, so you never know whats gonna happen, so let say we win our first round game and then go into Pittsburg and upset them, and then Indy upset NE. So instead of us going to Indy for the AFC Championship game, it would be hosted at Arrowhead.

I think Indy gets knocked off in the first round if they're facing the Ravens.

Happy feet Manning is sure to make an appearance...and his passer rating is about 30.0 with all the interceptions he's throwing...

[BigMeatballDave]

The last time the Chiefs entered the playoffs @ 11-5, we won 2.

[RINGLEADER]

QFT. Oh, BTW (first in with this)...

Matt Cassel has never won a playoff game...


yet.

He's also never played a playoff game...

but I digress...

[stevieray]

...did I mention we need to Pisspound the Fade?

damn it.

[Rain Man]

He's also never played a playoff game...

but I digress...

Matt Cassel is undefeated in playoff games...

[BigMeatballDave]

...did I mention we need to Pisspound the Fade?

damn it.Oh, we will. :thumb::thumb:

[Demonpenz]

I would laugh my ass off if the chiefs played like shit and got bounced in the playoffs just showing that they were frauds all along.

[RINGLEADER]

Resting your starters against the Raiders would be a terrible mistake. Not only do we need to keep those bitch Raiders down, we need to keep winning...Momentum is our friend....FEED IT!

Agree 100%.

The trends over the second half of the season (giving all these teams a week 17 win):

Chiefs: 6-2
Jets: 5-3
Ravens: 6-2
Steelers: 6-2
Jaguars: 5-3
Colts: 5-3
Patriots: 8-0

[RINGLEADER]

I would laugh my ass off if the chiefs played like shit and got bounced in the playoffs just showing that they were frauds all along.

We will see soon enough...

Frankly, the fact that they were able to win 10 games against any opponents is amazing progress and that was all I was looking for this year. If we can build on this season with the talent on this young team we'll be fine for many years to come...

[CaliforniaChief]

...did I mention we need to Pisspound the Fade?

damn it.

Agreed. Not only is this valid because of who they are, but also because we could send them into the off-season with 3 losses in their last 4 games, and scratch this "undefeated division record" crap. Don't give them ANYTHING to feel good about.