Deep Thoughts: By OnTheWarpath58
 

Getting ready to watch the broadcast now, but I thought I'd share my thoughts from yesterday with Tiny and Clayton watching from Section 334 at Arrowhead.



Do they call it "offense" because it's offensive?

Watching from the upper level end zone gives you an opporunity to see the entire field, plays develop, etc - and just as suspected, our WR's ARE getting open. Cassel IS holding the ball too long. I lost count at how many times Bowe wasn't the 1st or second read.

There were a few plays that come to mind that Clay and I discussed. One was a completion to Ryan, where he ran 10-15 yards up the seam, then hitched, and Cassel hit him. Cassel's eyes never left Ryan, and I asked where the **** he would have gone with the ball had Ryan not been open. You can't lock onto one ****ing guy in this league.

Another, where Bowe ran a 10 yard out, was wide open, and Cassel threw the ball away.

Guys WERE open yesterday, but Cassel has to realize that guys aren't going to be WIDE ****ING OPEN like they were in NE. If the WR has a step, get the ****ing ball in there.

Which he did on the game tying drive. So if we can program Matt Cassel's brain to think that every drive is do or die, he might become a solid QB. Otherwise, we have a "franchise QB" that's afraid to throw the ball in tight spots.

Speaking of OL, pass protection and run blocking became noticably improved when Goff left the game.


So, should they call the defense "offense" as well? They are offensive too.

I'll start with the only two positives I saw.

Glenn Dorsey had his best game of the season. And I thought that Flowers had a good game as well, though I don't recall them throwing at him much - there were several plays that he either made the play in run support, or turned the RB back inside to the big boys, usually Mays.

Mike Brown is a slower, dumber, undisciplined version of Bernard Pollard. I'm sure that Leggett is getting all the blame for the Austin TD's, but had Brown done his job, they would have been 15 yard gains instead of 60.

Mike Vrabel shoudl stick to playing TE, because he's ****ing worthless as a LB.

Another game giving up 500 yards of offense, 150 of it on the ground, and I'm sure someone, somewhere has said something to the effect of the "defense is getting better." Bullshit.

The Cowboys were the gift that kept on giving, and we said "**** you."

I don't recall a game where the opposition did this much to give a game to the Chiefs. A bounty of gifts wrapped in nice paper and a bow, and we shunned it like it was socks and underwear from Great Aunt Gertrude.

13 penalties. 4 fumbles, two of which we recovered and started drives in/near the red zone. (Thanks for half out points, Dallas!) Austin dropped 2 TD passes, and there was a 3rd at our end of the stadium that was dropped, and I don't recall who the WR was.

And the best gift of all: Starting a drive in OT from the 50 ****ing yard line, and getting ONE YARD. Nothing like getting that bike you wanted for Christmas, then getting so excited you decided to take it for a spin before Dad installed the seat. Ouch.

Someone tell Dorothy that "there's no place like home" is a crock of shit

At bare minimum, half the stadium was in blue, and personally I think we were outnumbered. Reminded me of the game in STL back in 2006 where we outnumbered Rams fans. Dallas fans were loader when thier team needed it that Chiefs fans were, crowd noise was even a factor on an offensive penalty we committed.

Wait 'til Pittsburgh comes in, it'll be 75/25 Steelers fans.

Greatest fans in the NFL, my ass.



That's it from memory, I'll probably post additional thoughts as the TV broadcast sparks some more.

A receiver may be wide open, but the QB has to be able to see it to get the ball there.

Our OL is S H I T. They not only do not open passing lanes (kinda important for a QB), but they also don't hold a block for, well, they don't hold blocks. The line is a sieve... a rusted, cracked, shot up with a figging 12-guage sieve that allows defenders to pour through.

While Cassel and the receivers certainly deserves some of the blame, remember that the OL is just as important. Until we stabilize that area, it doesn't matter who we have at QB and receiver.

You forgot LJ sucks ass.

Given.

it's a good thing Felix Jones wasn't playing yesterday..

The "Greatest Fans in the NFL" I believe do reside in Kansas City. Unfortunately, a 2-30 record and nauseating play this season, has taken just a little of the wind from our sails. However, I will concede, I don't know when you could expect to see Arrowhead really "return"....maybe 2013-ish?

What I want to know is how you could see Cassel's eyes from the upper level? :P

You can watch his head, and when he's only looking at one side of the field, it tells you all you need to know.

just messing with you. Thanks for the observations. I was wondering why he couldn't find open receivers. However, it does seem that Chiefs receivers get the least separation than any other teams' receivers. There is always a defender or two or three to tackle them right after the catch while our defenders play 10-15 yards back. Been this way for years.

Boy I tell you, Warpath would NOT shut up about Sanchez during the game. Every other play it was "Oh, Sanchez scores there." Or, "Sanchez would have hit that guy."

Awful! :D

ROFL

I still think LJ is getting a bum wrap with this crappy oline he is useless....charles quickness is better suited until we get a decent line that can give lj a crease

LJ is running soft too. He does not explode into the line... he hesitates, then goes down to first contact.

Savage runs <i>hard</i>. Watch a couple of each players' runs, and you will see the difference.

LJ has run hard a few times this year, but for the most part, he is playing soft. I think that's why he is getting dogged.

Everyone knows the OL is shit; it is frigging obvious. Even Joe Buck and Aikman saw that.

I've developing a strong hatred for Vrabel. The only time you ever hear his name mentioned is when he's complaining on the field. He's perpetually pissed off.

"Mike Vrabel has never been on an 0-5 team in his life!!!! He provides good leadership and a strong veteran presence because of all the winning he's done!!! He's the "consummate" professional!!! From the day he got in here he's been nothing short of everything you'd want in a player!!!"

**** you Holthus. I'm tired of listening to you kneel and bob on Vrabel, and I'm tired of watching him complain to the refs.

LJ use to go into a pile, and squirt out underneath on the other side for a couple extra yards. Use to