ChiefsPlanet - Chiefs KC Chiefs Now #1 Scoring Defense

ChiefsPlanet (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/index.php)

- Nzoner's Game Room (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/forumdisplay.php?f=1)

- -

KC Chiefs Now #1 Scoring Defense (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=276789)

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott free (Post 10035762)

LMAO yep, Hef is furiously scribbling away at his notepad trying to spin that into a KC letdown.

Hey, I'm not saying it will happen, just that 4 games into the 2009 season the Broncos were in a similar position (with a better defense), and it didn't exactly work out. If you don't want to discuss the potential weaknesses of your team, that's fine. You just may be surprised when they become big issues later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania (Post 10034546)

It's all good...

Reading a lot of noise about the points given up by Denver in comparison (say PHI) to what KC allowed. I think it's all relative and given the situation Denver has been in late in games (huge leads), giving up 7-10 points is rather meaningless.

Denver was up 42-17 vs BAL in the 4th and gave up 10 late. (Won 49-27)
Denver was up 38-16 vs NYG in the 4th and gave up 7 late. (Won 41-23)
Denver was up 37-14 vs OAK in the 4th and gave up 7 very late. (Won 37-21)
Denver was up 52-13 vs PHI in the 4th and gave up 7 very late. (Won 52-20)

So, 31 of those 91 points against were in absolute garbage time when the games were decided. Yes, the points still count, but as everyone knows... points are scored when teams are in "put anything on the board mode" and the other team is resting on a comfortable lead.

Denver's defense has bent a bit at times, but they've adjusted really well. KC's defense is better overall at this point, and that's fine. Lots of young guys getting good experience with Denver's defense right now. I know that many said PHI would be "the test", but I'm guessing there is back tracking there...

I don't think Dallas wins this week, but they have power and are at home... but, they won't be able to go 'toe to toe' with Denver. See what Rivers did and expect more.

Now that KC is 4-0 and you guys are all feeling good again... It's going to be fun around here.

Shut the hell up. You guys are doomed in the cold with Manning. Just like last year. You won't get a ring with him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy (Post 10036796)

Shut the hell up. You guys are doomed in the cold with Manning. Just like last year. You won't get a ring with him.

Oh! Well that sucks

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania (Post 10032610)

Good luck with all that.

KC has played 4 teams with 3 wins...

As of this morning, KC has the 32nd ranked schedule according to Sagarin, so you may have a point.

(P.S. Denver has played the 31st...)

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/sagarin/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dole (Post 10062814)

As of this morning, KC has the 32nd ranked schedule according to Sagarin, so you may have a point.

(P.S. Denver has played the 31st...)

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/sagarin/

Yeah neither have done much yet, but both are handling their business...

Neither team has had a test on the level of a team like the Colts yet, they've got a pretty good idea as to how balanced they really are this year and it looks good for them.

KC has offensive issues while Denver has defensive issues.

They've both played fairly light schedules through 5 games, and they're both 3-0 vs the same teams ... all from the NFCE.

KC beat NY and Dallas in KC, and PHI on the road.
KC scored 74 points collectively while giving up 39.

Denver beat NY and Dallas on the road, and PHI at home.
Denver scored 144 points while giving up 91.

The first game between these two will be quite interesting. Is the defense in KC for real and can they contain Denver, and will KC be able to open it up on offense against Denver's defense?

I think it will be a rather entertaining and high scoring game, with an O/U of about 75 points.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania (Post 10062829)

Neither team has had a test on the level of a team like the Colts yet, they've got a pretty good idea as to how balanced they really are this year and it looks good for them.

Colts schedule rank = 30th.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dole (Post 10062833)

Colts schedule rank = 30th.

Yeah, but hard to say its weak after beating SF and SEA.

It's kind of a self fulfilling prophecy.

This early in the season, beating your opponents makes them weaker in hindsight strength of schedule rankings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspchief (Post 10062870)

It's kind of a self fulfilling prophecy.

This early in the season, beating your opponents makes them weaker in hindsight strength of schedule rankings.

Exactly. 20% of our opponent's losses are to us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspchief (Post 10062870)

It's kind of a self fulfilling prophecy.

This early in the season, beating your opponents makes them weaker in hindsight strength of schedule rankings.

I agree with this 100%
Maybe the NFC east would be mediocre or even better if it wasnt for getting smash mouthed by the AFC west.
What if the NFC east played teams like Houston,Steelers,Falcons to this point.

The AFC west aside from the Donks were expected to be the jokes of the league.
While the Eagles new spectacular high energy offense RG3 treated like GOD all off season and the Cowgirls with a supposedly Elite QB(Romo) were all supposed to be at least above 500 or better.
Truly the only team that was expected to blow that the AFC west plays is Jax.

The West created the NFC Least & chances are they are reeling now and wont recover.
The Giants for sure.