Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 12589789)

They haven't used their IR to return option yet.

Many presume that may be for Jamaal.

Originally Posted by jjchieffan (Post 12589816)

14 now? Holy crap that's awful. I wonder how many were starters?

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 12589767)

Reasons not to panic:

1. Chris Jones has become our best DE this year. IF it's he and Poe, that's still better than what we had a year ago in our sub packages.

2. The edge rushers make the interior guys' jobs much easier. Houston, Ford, and Hali remain the primary pieces of our pass rush and play the more crucial positions.

3. RNR and the other subs have looked serviceable, if not better than that in recent weeks.

Not all gloom and doom but, we can't afford to lose really any more of our key defenders for an extended period.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 12589860)

Forgot about the rule that says he has to be on IR for 8 weeks before returning.

So at best they'd get him back the week before the Super Bowl. That...uh...seems unlikely.

With that, we are pretty much officially out of depth everywhere on this team. We've taxed the shit out of this roster depth and I think we may have finally asked for all it has to give.

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 12589735)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Kansas City Chiefs placed the following player on Reserve/Injured:<br> <br>Jaye Howard - DL - Florida <a href="https://t.co/Jjbxgwvpxp">pic.twitter.com/Jjbxgwvpxp</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/804445273623764992">December 1, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19 (Post 12589966)

I'm personally okay with them holding Poe out this week unless he's truly ready to roll...

With these injuries, he is even more important for down the stretch than before. We need the best possible version of him that we can get in the last 4 games and beyond.

Originally Posted by Detoxing (Post 12589875)

Of that group, these guys are starters or key role players:

Jason Verett
Keenan Allen
Stevie Johnson
Danny Woodhead
Dexter McCluster
Manti Teo
Brandon Oliver
Brandon Mebane

Some others:

Sean Lissemore
Jeff Cumberland
Chris Watt
Donovan Clark
Nick Dzubnar
Caraun Reid

Honestly, Brandon Flowers should be placed on IR too. For his own good, he should retire. Too many concussions. I'm a Flowers fan and i don't want to see him routinely concussed.

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball (Post 12590012)

It's a blow, but it seems anyone they put on the line makes plays. Nachos and company look solid.

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 12590110)

Denver's O-line is mediocre at best and leans more toward poor. Falcon's O-line is very good and we will see if the youngsters can take it to the next level hopefully.

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 12590110)

Denver's O-line is mediocre at best and leans more toward poor. Falcon's O-line is very good and we will see if the youngsters can take it to the next level hopefully.

Originally Posted by OldSchool (Post 12590155)

Yup, hopefully Gaines getting his ass kicked in coverage vs the Broncos will make him pick his game up this week.

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks (Post 12589986)

I'm no expert of the Falcons, but it seems like KC won't have to worry too much about a legit power RB threat. So perhaps they can just about stay in their Nickel and Dime. If that's the case, wbf without Poe for the week. :shrug: