Chiefs Defense Without Charvarius Ward, Khalen Saunders, Alex Okafor Against Chargers

[BigRedChief]

All local media reporting it as officially official. Like most here, I dont think we need them to beat the Chargers but I'd sure like them back on the road against, IMHO, our toughest game all year.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and his defensive unit will have to make a few adjustments due to injuries before kickoff against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

The Chiefs announced cornerback Charvarius Ward, defensive tackle Khalen Saunders and defensive end Alex Okafor will sit out of the Week 2 matchup.

The rest of the article here:

https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/gm-report/injuries-could-force-spagnuolo-to-make-adjustments-before-chargers?fbclid=IwAR2IQ7E3UxKO9hsxw9XSJYtqOry3pv8uF0jA0kiSocwLdES0X4KlcPlNuSs

[Dante84]

Ward is the only one that hurts for this week.

Keenan Allen on Sneed or Fenton? Or Honeybadger stepping in at CB?

Hamilton blows.

[ModSocks]

Ward is the only one that matters here, really.

And against Tyrod Taylor? Meh.

[Dante84]

Do we bring pressure all game to hurry Taylor and limit deep passes to Allen/Williams? We could smash through the middle with Pouncey being out.

Or does Patrick just pull out his horse cock and mollywop the Chargers defense for 8 TD's?

[KChiefs1]

Ward is the only one that matter out of that group. Hopefully, he will be back for next Monday's game vs the Ravens.

[BigCatDaddy]

Saunders out, Pennell in. That won't be an issue.

[staylor26]

Saunders out, Pennell in. That won't be an issue.

Pennel isn’t back until next week

[DRM08]

Ward is the only one that matter out of that group. Hopefully, he will be back for next Monday's game vs the Ravens.

Really hope Ward is able to be back for the Ravens game. If not, I guess we know one area where the defense should be better in a possible playoff rematch with Baltimore. Ward & Breeland both being back & healthy for a playoff rematch would be huge.

[Hammock Parties]

We'll just whack Tyrod before any of his receivers can get open.

[Easy 6]

WBF

[Dunerdr]

I genuinely hope that we put up 5 tudders just to break this defenses pride.

[TEX]

Ward is the only one that hurts for this week.

Keenan Allen on Sneed or Fenton? Or Honeybadger stepping in at CB?

Hamilton blows.

Do not want HB playing CB. You need to keep as many parts in their current role as possible.

[PattyFlakes]

Do not want HB playing CB. You need to keep as many parts in their current role as possible.

IIRC he played a lot of nickel corner during last season's playoff run. That seemed to work out OK.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Fenton and sneed are fine. Spags brought a shit ton of pressure last game

[The Franchise]

Taylor won’t have time because his offensive line fucking sucks.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Mathieu will probably cover Keenan most of the time so it’s not that big of a deal in my mind.

[Megatron96]

Well, if we're going to be without those guys, this probably is as good a week for it as any. Probably get to see a lot more of Wharton and Gay without risking much in the process. Probably also see a full rotation of DBs from Spags as well. This might be as "preseason" a game as we'll see in 2020, at least on the defensive side of the ball.

[scho63]

Okafor has been a huge waste

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Okafor has been a huge waste

He looked pretty dynamic rushing the passer prior to the strain Thursday. Hopefully he can get over it and stay on the field moving forward.

[Wallcrawler]

Okafor is a turd in the punch bowl at this point. Hope he still gets a chance to kneel for the Anthem with players holding onto him like some sort of prayer session. Id hate for an injury to cause him to miss out on attention whoring.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Okafor has been a huge waste

Nobody believes you are actually this stupid.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Okafor is a turd in the punch bowl at this point. Hope he still gets a chance to kneel for the Anthem with players holding onto him like some sort of prayer session. Id hate for an injury to cause him to miss out on attention whoring.

Literally everybody knows you're this stupid.

[tyreekthefreak]

Mathieu will probably cover Keenan most of the time so it’s not that big of a deal in my mind.

I don't think Mathieu can keep up with Keenan. I'm thinking Fenton covers Keenan. Whoever does will need help.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I don't think Mathieu can keep up with Keenan. I'm thinking Fenton covers Keenan. Whoever does will need help.

You don’t think Mathieu can keep up with Allen but you suggest Fenton should cover him?....

[Deberg_1990]

Chiefs defense struggles a little bit this Sunday

Chargers 19

Chiefs 38

[Megatron96]

Hahaha, okay so just out of curiosity, why did you give me a thumb's down? Don't like the word "preseason"?

[Megatron96]

Chiefs defense struggles a little bit this Sunday

Chargers 19

Chiefs 38

A bit? It'd have to be almost a full-on collapse for them to allow the hapless Chargers to score 19 points.

[RealSNR]

Ward is the only one that hurts for this week.

Keenan Allen on Sneed or Fenton? Or Honeybadger stepping in at CB?

Hamilton blows.

Sneed just needs to whisper Allen's Madden rating into his ear. Allen will be so furious he'll explode

[TLO]

Chiefs by 30

[DJ's left nut]

Pennel isn’t back until next week

"Oh My Gawd!!!

That's Breeland Speaks' music!!!!"

[thabear04]

It’s Taco Time and Little Bo Pete’s time gotta step it up and fill in.

[KChiefs1]

Okafor has been a huge waste

He's worthless.

[tyreekthefreak]

You don’t think Mathieu can keep up with Allen but you suggest Fenton should cover him?....

I guess we'll see....

[Pitt Gorilla]

He's worthless.

I mean, he outplayed KPass in around 1/8 of the snaps, but sure. Do you have any data to support your assertion?

[BWillie]

cool just score more

[Dunerdr]

Have they announced guys coming up from the practice squad?

[scho63]

Nobody believes you are actually this stupid.

Guy can't stay on the field so yeah, he has been a huge waste. :harumph:

[Pitt Gorilla]

Guy can't stay on the field so yeah, he has been a huge waste. :harumph:The guy who had over 450 total snaps, 5 sacks, 22 tackles, while starting 9 games last season? That's "can't stay on the field?"

You, apparently, think a lot of guys on this team are "huge wastes" if that's your metric, no?

[jjchieffan]

Really hope Ward is able to be back for the Ravens game. If not, I guess we know one area where the defense should be better in a possible playoff rematch with Baltimore. Ward & Breeland both being back & healthy for a playoff rematch would be huge.

I doubt that the Chiefs face the Shitbirds in the playoffs. They are going to have to win a playoff game just to get the opportunity to face us. Good luck with that.

[Simply Red]

Sneed just needs to whisper Allen's Madden rating into his ear. Allen will be so furious he'll explode

https://voca.ro/17gMHVOBjDRV

[Willie Lanier]

I mean, he outplayed KPass in around 1/8 of the snaps, but sure. Do you have any data to support your assertion?

Your response is 100% accurate, but I'm still riding the Tanoh bandwagon, if for no other reason than pride (I thought he'd be a pro bowler by now)

But you're right anyone calling Okafor a waste is dumb. You can never have enough DEs in a 4/3

[Delano]

The guy who had over 450 total snaps, 5 sacks, 22 tackles, while starting 9 games last season? That's "can't stay on the field?"

You, apparently, think a lot of guys on this team are "huge wastes" if that's your metric, no?

There are legitimate gripes about Okafor like his injuries and whatever but these guys disparage him for political reasons which is pathetic.

His pressure rating was over double what even Jones and Clark got last week. He caused pressure on nearly 40% of his snaps.

[Molitoth]

I know there is always a WTF game the Chiefs lose, but I don't think this one will be it.

Not scared at all of Tyrod Taylor vs Mahomes.