Is it Darwin Thompson time?
 

With Damien Williams (knee) and LeSean McCoy (ankle) banged up, do you guys think this week could be Thompson's opportunity to go off? I think it'd be awesome to see the kid come in and have a big game.

I'm assuming those are minor injuries and they likely won't miss time.

I don't expect we'll see any of our backs have big rushing totals against the Ravens. They've given up 41 yards total in two weeks, under 2 yards/carry. And we only average 3 ourselves, so far. So it's our weakness against their strength.

And our problems with rushing haven't so far been about the backs as much as the scheme and the blocking.

Damien Williams through 2 games:

22 carries
34 yards

Longest rush, 6 yards.

I want to see what the kid can do.

Doesn’t feel like I’ve seen many pass plays to RBs coming out of the backfield. Yesterday our O-line couldn’t do anything to open up a hole.

Though, I just realized, I think Ive seen zero of the sideways passes that seemed to be half the plays durin AS11s time. Thank God. RIP sideways passes for zero yds.

Yas kween!

Do it.

If teams are going to play us by crowding the line and playing cover 0 there aren't going to be running lanes.

We saw the Jags take a more passive approach to not get beat deep and lanes were huge, the Raiders go the other way and give up a bunch of huge passes...most teams don't have the balls to play the way the Raiders tried to because it leads to well giving up 5 straight 30 yard passes.

Eh, yeah. Williams has had the bad fortune of taking the hand off on some really busted runs.

KC's problem against the Raiders wasn't the RB's. They had no room and Oakland was NOT going to let them run from the shotgun. They clamped down on the run and short passing game.

So we went 'bombs away'. An interesting strategy I don't expect others to emulate. Most teams would rather die by 1000 cuts than give up big play after big play.

Yes.

Might be a misperception. Williams has been targeted 11 times in two weeks, has 9 catches for 87 yards, and both the two misses would have been long gainers. McCoy has another 4 catches on 4 targets, but not much in the way of yardage. They're still getting some shots.

Well, and we just played a game where our WR's were routinely matched up 1 on 1 down the field.

Mahomes isn't a guy who's going to let a defense get away with that shit.

Mahomes was just missing his RB's on those flares yesterday too. As crazy as it is... Mahomes was off yesterday. He threw for 440+ yards, 4 TD's, and 0 INT's anyway. He's unreal.

I feel like I'm trapped in the matrix and the only giveaway is that the chiefs have a QB who's just unrealistically awesome.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> RB LeSean McCoy suffered an ankle injury late in Sunday’s game and he’s having an MRI today, source said. At first glance, it doesnt appear to be major, but the MRI will tell alll.</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1173614698211753985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 16, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Now post his recieving numbers....

Hopefully that’s not more than a 1-2 week deal.

I guess I'm less cheery about it than others. I think our running game is good enough. I don't think it's great by any means. Our RBs have been downright lethal in space and in the passing game. Shady looked good against the jags. Damien hasn't really looked great as a pure runner in either game.

I wonder if we're kind of like the old School patriots where the screen game basically becomes our running game.

Depends on if his pass blocking has improved. With Mahomes a little limpy, we need to make sure whoever is out there can and will protect him. Like when Shady took the holding penalty yesterday, because he was making sure Pat didn’t get hit.

The Raiders IIRC, actually had and have a pretty good run D.

He's definitely going to get more than his 1 snap ritual. I'm extremely excited because frankly I think he's a better rusher than the guys ahead of him on the depth chart.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KC RB coach: “Last week, the plan was to get him more involved. I think with the number of plays we had, we did have some packages for him, but we just didn’t get an opportunity to get to [them]. But if you watch Darwin in practice, we’ve got to get that guy out there.” <a href="https://t.co/yLXkuEU4Ck">https://t.co/yLXkuEU4Ck</a></p>&mdash; Sigmund Bloom (@SigmundBloom) <a href="https://twitter.com/SigmundBloom/status/1190287540059852800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 1, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

IT'S GONNA HAPPEN!!11

He looks small and like he's gonna get killed every time he's tackled.

He may be short, but this guy is ****ing stout

Hes 5'8" 201 lbs. Barry Sanders 5'8" 203 lbs Ray Rice 5'8" 206lbs Maurice Jones Drew 5'7" 210 lbs

Those guys were pretty good and received a bulk of the carries. Im not concerned about it.

He's literally bigger and stronger than Phillip Lindsey that's a reeruned ass thing to say. Go watch his tape, just like Reek he does not play like his size.

And he runs similarly to all of them except Barry.

Good vision
Tremendous balance
Difference making drive
Great acceleration
Very strong

It’s a long shot to think he will be as good as them, but in college and pS the styles are very similar.

There was a metric like yards after contact or something that Thompson was 2nd to only k hunt

He ranked fourth in forced missed tackles per touch (0.349) and second in yards after contact per touch (6.91) among the 210 FBS backs with 100 or more touches on the year. Though limited to just 151 carries this past season, Thompson ranked eighth in forced missed tackles per rush (0.318) and sixth in yards after contact per rush (5.07). His ability to make defenders miss in the open field and remain upright through contact is among the best entering this year’s draft

https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-thi...arwin-thompson

Yeah, he's solid.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D22uHtFXQAAdc3t.jpg

Lil’ Swole!!!

I hope we do play him so I can show my face in some fantasy football forums that I had to leave in shame after the full-on Darwin Campaign I ran all preseason.

he should have way more touches at this point

he has that tyreek hill freaky athletic build and talent

no idea why we are wasting touches on that loser damien, who has never been shit in the NFL

i have a fun fantasy that reid is saving DW for the Pats, though....

Man I wish I was black.

Well, I wouldn't sweat it man. You never know, he might like white men as well.

Chase Edmonds from Zona is 5'9, 205 pounds and quick like Darwin. And as you can see HERE the Cards weren't afraid to mix it up and have him do all kinds of different things from sweeps, to running between the tackles and catching the ball out of the back-field. IF Andy can trust the kid and get him involved like this I really think it would take our offense to another level. Darwin showed in preseason how great he can be running between the tackles and also catching the ball...time to give him a chance now.

Chill on Windex Clay, he was never supposed to be a #1, but if he gets his body right he might lead the team in td's in the playoffs. Yes we should see some more termite, but it always seems like it's a rb catching a long seam route that gets us the td we need vs the pats, after said rb throws a little chip block. Termite doesn't have that in his bag.

That's just hours in the gym.

HOURS.

He front squatted 600 lbs with no support.

****in bullshit he doesn't

he's a great receiver

"Everybody wants to be BLACK, until it's time to be BLACK" Chefs

I hurt myself just thinking about it.

Same was said of Charles. Give the kid the chance. Might be the spark we need.

Non-factor/JAG.

From some of the pics you sent me I could sworn u were

Writing him off 8 games into his career before he even gets an opportunity?

No.
More like tempering typical CP homerism/overhype.

Maybe there are reasons he is not getting the opportunities...

If Shady hasn’t become available, Darwin would be challenging for the starting role by now.

Khalen Saunders wouldn't have gotten a chance If Jones didn't go down and now he looks very good...have to give a guy a chance before writing them off. I cannot see how Darwin would do any worse than the others tbh...and we need to try all options as right now our running game is useless.

I don't understand why Thompson is not second in the rotation or one. Our running game has been shit so what are we waiting for?

Or AT LEAST sprinkle a few situational plays in for him here and there.

Remember Warrick Dunn? This whole idea that if you are small you are more injury prone doesn't really have any backing to it.

This x100 people completely forget before McCoy was in the mix Darwin was gearing up to be our number 2 in preseason. Andy is usually very, very slow with his rookies and Darwin is getting that treatment.

The tape does not lie, you're not a homer if you're excited about Darwin. He has genuine talent that will translate to the field.

But every time they give him his token play, it generally ends as an incompletion, a tackle for loss, or a gain of 1-2 yards.

Just call him Charkandrick without the pass protection ability...

I've been calling for this for weeks as well. Get the guy the damn rock already.

No he wasn't. Guy had training camp and the entire preseason to earn playing time and couldn't do it.

wtf r u even saying he's had 4 rushes and 2 receptions in 8 games. what token plays LMAO

he hasn't had jack shit with regards to opportunities, and if you're dumb enough to consider him chark 2.0 based off 6 total plays then that's on you

what a dumb ****ing thing to say. he was literally our second string back in preseason. he was getting his reps with henne, darrel was coming in with shurmur

dude averaged 5 yards per attempt off 12 attempts and 12.7 per reception.

but sure ok, he didn't earn a lick of pt. he sucked out loud and that's why coaches are going out of their ****ing way to say they have packages in place for him and he looks great in practice

That looks like a man who can take a hit. Being short is often advantages in physical activity.

Unless you're a lineman.

How long did that last? Lol. Face it: the kid clearly showed the coaches he wasn't ready yet, which is why we're halfway through the season and he's got like 6 touches.

I never said he sucked, by the way. Are you Darwin Thompson? Is that why you're so butthurt right now?

They drafted him so surely they want to get him on the field.

what the **** are you rambling on about???

i don't give a single reeruned **** how long it lasted??? the point, you inbred **** ****, is that darwin was indeed setting up to be the 2nd string back until mccoy jumped ship

Then explain how he's now our 4th string back. That's some fuzzy math.

No, if you watch league wide very few coaches will put a rookie over a player they already paid or traded for. Hunt would not had his breakout without the injury. Charles would have been on another team if ljwasnt an ass.

The kid has shown flashes, but no real game time touches. Shady has singlehandedly helped in two losses.

That's cool. Really cool story.

What's it got to do with what we're talking about?

Bottom line: our RB position heading into preseason was shit. Damien was hurt, no one believed in Darrel, and LeSean wasn't on the team. If Darwin had shown that he was ready to play he'd have gotten his opportunity to do so by now. Especially with Dame averaging negative 6 YPC and Shady fumbling away multiple games.

He could come in and play well. It wouldn't be the first time it's happened.. but that's not the debate.

i don't have to explain a literal ****ing thing. my point was he was setting up to be the 2nd stringer before mccoy got here. and he was, based off preseason and who he was playing with. absolutely jack ****ing shit will change that fact.

why he's not getting reps post mccoy is an entirely different debate and i don't give a god damn mother****ing shit about speculating the cause with you

WTF Darwin in active today.


What a cocktease. Somebody please explain to me what is going on with this guy

Darwin's "gearing up!!!@1!"

Aaaaand he's inactive again LMAO

heres a hot take!!

hear me out here. what if darwin is reid's "secret weapon" to use against the Pats, much like hunt. no tape out there for BB to see.

winning! flame away........

Kris Wilson 2?

RGR has been right about this kid all along. He didn’t give much reasoning, but said from early on that Thompson wouldn’t play a lot as a rookie.

IMHO, they don't trust him in pass blocking(recognizing/his size-going against the Vikes D) and maybe he is slow picking up the playbook as well.

Yes please!

More playing time.

Dude runs HARD.

Loved seeing all the other guys being so happy for him getting his first TD

Fresh legs at the right time. Feed him.

Yea he need to be a part of the gameplan every single week

He has looked very good every chance he has received. Just didn’t get any from preseason until today. I think he is our best back, but I’ve also thought that since mid-August. Remember that Hunt wouldn't have gotten looks early if it wasn’t for injuries.

yes

Looked great on a drive where the raiders knew he was getting the ball every play. Just think of how he might look when the defense has to also worry about Mahomes passing.

It was good to see us finally close out a game by being able to run the ball. Something that wasn't happening with the other backs. Love to see him continue to get some carries next week.

He looks like our best back right now.

Darwin's coming out party against NE.

Just like Kareem.

Pocket Hercules will rise.

It helps to have Sausage in front and extra TEs on the line, too