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T-post Tom · 10:19 PM

How The Chiefs Can Beat The Colts
by Patrick Allen
Sep 30th

The Kansas City Chiefs won’t take on the Indianapolis Colts until October 10th but you can bet Todd Haley and his coaching staff are using their “week off” to work.

Here at Arrowhead Addict, we’re doing the same.

The Chiefs are still not getting respect from the national media. Don’t confuse KC’s recent mentions in the national press as respect. They are just mentions. The “experts” have to mention that the Chiefs are 3-0 and they have to mention that it is remarkable but that doesn’t mean they respect them and it certainly doesn’t mean they think the Chiefs stand a snowballs chance in hell of knocking off the Colts on the road.

They might be right. Peyton Manning is one of the best QB’s ever and as some of our astute readers pointed out earlier today, the Colts are nearly unbeatable at home. Since 2005 the Colts are 35 and 6 at home.

Despite their record the Chiefs are still developing. They have a very, very young secondary. The type of secondary Peyton Manning puts in an omelet and eats for breakfast.

Yet given all that, I think the Chiefs are perfectly constructed to beat the Indianapolis Colts.

Ok, maybe not perfectly constructed. It would help if the Chiefs had Joe Montana at QB instead of Matt Cassel but you have to play with the guys you’ve got.

While game planning for the Colts, the Chiefs need to look no farther than the Houston Texans.

Houston is the only team to beat the Colts this year and they exposed in the first game weaknesses that Indi’s last two opponents have failed to take advantage of. Whether the Texans stumbled upon their victory by planning or luck, it worked and the Chiefs would be fools not to look pretty hard at the Texans Week 1 box score.

I’m no fool so I’ve done just that. The way the Texans beat the Colts was very simple.

They ran it down their freaking throats.

For years the Texans have been getting into shootouts with Peyton Manning and for years Manning has beat them. Not this year.

The Texans beat the mighty Indianapolis Colts with a measly 98 yards passing.

Matt Shaub, normally a very good QB capable of putting up huge numbers, attempted only 17 passes to Manning’s 57.

No the Texans ran on the Colts. The pounded the ball with Arian Foster, who racked up 231 yards. In the end the Texans gashed Indi’s pitiful run defense for 257 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Texans weren’t delusional enough to believe they could shut down Manning. Nobody can shut down Manning.

Peyton completed a ridiculous 40 of 57 passes for 433 yards and 3 touchdowns.

More than a few times the Texans let Manning march down into their territory before tightening up their D. They avoided letting Manning get the big play, giving him the underneath stuff. They let him get his numbers.

They got the victory.

The Chiefs have a team constructed to implement a similar game plan. They have a quick and athletic secondary that knows how to tackle. They should be able to keep the Colts receivers in front of them. When the Colts get into Chiefs territory, Flowers, Carr, Berry and Lewis should be able to tighten up enough to hold the Colts to some FG’s.

When the Chiefs have the ball they have to take advantage of Indi’s 29th ranked run defense. The Colts are giving up an average of 141.3 yards per game while the Chiefs are averaging 160.7 yards rushing. This won’t be a repeat of the 2007 Wild Card Playoffs. Bob Sanders isn’t coming back. The Colts aren’t going to suddenly learn how to stop the run. If the Chiefs can gash the Colts on the ground they should be able to score without Matt Cassel needing to throw for 400 yards.

The Chiefs will have to be opportunistic. They won’t be able to turn the ball over and they had better continue to avoid penalties.

If they can do these things I think the Chiefs have a legitimate shot at shocking the world.

A couple of special teams touchdowns wouldn’t hurt either.

http://arrowheadaddict.com/2010/09/3...eat-the-colts/

It'd be a lot easier if we could have Bernie "Flashdance" Pollard for just one play. [Which would make Curtis Painter our starting QB next year.

]

FAX · 10-01-2010, 08:13 AM

I'm calling this one a win. My theory is thus:

1. 2 weeks to prepare. We will be rested and fresh.
2. Romeo will have an excellent game plan ready (he knows Manning very well).
3. Their run defense won't intimidate us. We will thud and scamper.
4. Our secondary will see this as an opportunity to end all doubt that they are for real.
5. It's a fast field. We have fast guys.
6. We have the special teams advantage.
7. Before the game, and in the locker room, Haley will guarantee that, if we lose, he will personally kill every player's family.

FAX

LOCOChief · 10-01-2010, 08:20 AM

1. yes refreshed
2. yes Romeo does know Manning
3. yes we can't be intimidated
4. yes up and coming secondary
5. yes we are fast
6. yes very encouraging ST play to date
7. ye.... wait wha? OMG

**Bearcat** · 10-01-2010, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

The problem is that even great running teams need to put the ball in the air at times, and when the Giants did go to the air, they couldn't keep Mathis and Freeny off of Eli Manning.

The biggest difference in those games...

Houston vs Indy -- Houston was up 13-0 in the 2nd and 13-10 at halftime. They got the ball first in the 2nd half and went on an 8 minute, 15 play drive where they ran 13 times to go up 20-13.

NYG vs Indy -- Giants got off to an awful start, 24-0 at halftime.

Denver vs Indy -- Indy was up 13-0 in the 2nd quarter.

Keep it close in the first half... move the pocket, run some screens/draws/quick passes to get the ball in the hands of the play makers to slow down the rush... and don't play catch up in the 2nd half. Just that easy.

Rasputin · 10-01-2010, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

the false hope our fan base has for this game is going to result in a meltdown on this site of epic proportions...

**Bearcat** · 10-01-2010, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

the false hope our fan base has for this game is going to result in a meltdown on this site of epic proportions...

Eh, the expectation this year is to keep improving, and they've almost matched last year's win total. It would be cool if they made it to the playoffs, but it doesn't really matter. It would be cool if they could go 1-1 in the next two, but it doesn't really matter (unless they get completely destroyed in both, which would suck).

Why not have some hope? They're the underdog, and I'd think even those who think it's a toss-up know that... there shouldn't be any expectations going into this game, so sit back, smile and nod at those who say there's no chance, and if they lose.... oh well.

But, if they win...

FAX · 10-01-2010, 08:57 AM

It will be a physical game, that's for sure. A true test of Haley's progress toward building a tough team that brings it on every snap.

Manning's decapitated head will look real nice on Romeo's desk. Maybe put it in a light box or one of those neat acrylic showcase deals.

FAX

boogblaster · 10-01-2010, 09:03 AM

50-50 .. we b gona rundt da ball .....

Red Dawg · 10-01-2010, 09:16 AM

Run the hell out of the ball is a good plan. It's keeps the ball out of Mannings hands and Cassel's. If the ball is in either of thier hands it's bad for us.

RINGLEADER · 10-01-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LaChapelle

Jason Belzer rips off farts of elderberry in Arrowhead Addict's general direction

Holy Hand Grenade

FAX · 10-01-2010, 09:21 AM

We are a team of destiny. The Mannings are a team of douches.

Destiny trumps douche every time.

Except when you happen to score with the deformed, alcoholic tramp with the lazy eye and unmatched shoes.

FAX

RINGLEADER · 10-01-2010, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bearcat

The biggest difference in those games...

Houston vs Indy -- Houston was up 13-0 in the 2nd and 13-10 at halftime. They got the ball first in the 2nd half and went on an 8 minute, 15 play drive where they ran 13 times to go up 20-13.

NYG vs Indy -- Giants got off to an awful start, 24-0 at halftime.

Denver vs Indy -- Indy was up 13-0 in the 2nd quarter.

Keep it close in the first half... move the pocket, run some screens/draws/quick passes to get the ball in the hands of the play makers to slow down the rush... and don't play catch up in the 2nd half. Just that easy.

If Manning gets happy feet = chances are 50-50.

If Manning has time in the pocket to pick us apart = chances are 10-90

Red Brooklyn · 10-01-2010, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

If the ball is in either of thier hands it's bad for us.

Exactly.

KC native · 10-01-2010, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

I think we beat Indy, but lose the following week to Houston.

That better not happen. My buddy and I are driving down to Houston for the game.

beach tribe · 10-01-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

I may have been the only realist on the board that predicted us to go 10-6 in our season prediction thread...after predicting 4-12 last year and only missing the previous year by one game while predicting 3-13 (albeit on another board cause I wasn't here quite yet).

I think we beat Indy, but lose the following week to Houston.

Thats how I see it, I think we match up quite well and have a real good chance at beating them with Romeo getting two weeks to prepare for PM and Charlie getting two weeks to plan how to attack them in a way that lets us succeed. I think When they sell out to stop our running game, Moeaki and DMC win their matchups and Cassel does enough not to lose the game for us.....which will open up the running game and allow us to keep their defense honest.

Ill be pissed if you dont choose my sig or avatar if you do win, though. That would be a slap in the face.

We actually have a damn good chance to beat the Colts. We're gonna run it right up their ass. All we need is a few stops, and there's not a DC in the game who has owned Peyton like Romeo has.
Hootie's a P Manning ball washer. Not that Peyton doesn't deserve it, but it's not as impossible as he's making it out to be.

And No Hootie, no one on this board is going to freak out if we lose on the road to the Colts. Pretty much everyone is expecting us to.

09-30-2010, 10:06 PM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1767293	How The Chiefs Can Beat The Colts How The Chiefs Can Beat The Colts by Patrick Allen Sep 30th The Kansas City Chiefs won’t take on the Indianapolis Colts until October 10th but you can bet Todd Haley and his coaching staff are using their “week off” to work. Here at Arrowhead Addict, we’re doing the same. The Chiefs are still not getting respect from the national media. Don’t confuse KC’s recent mentions in the national press as respect. They are just mentions. The “experts” have to mention that the Chiefs are 3-0 and they have to mention that it is remarkable but that doesn’t mean they respect them and it certainly doesn’t mean they think the Chiefs stand a snowballs chance in hell of knocking off the Colts on the road. They might be right. Peyton Manning is one of the best QB’s ever and as some of our astute readers pointed out earlier today, the Colts are nearly unbeatable at home. Since 2005 the Colts are 35 and 6 at home. Despite their record the Chiefs are still developing. They have a very, very young secondary. The type of secondary Peyton Manning puts in an omelet and eats for breakfast. Yet given all that, I think the Chiefs are perfectly constructed to beat the Indianapolis Colts. Ok, maybe not perfectly constructed. It would help if the Chiefs had Joe Montana at QB instead of Matt Cassel but you have to play with the guys you’ve got. While game planning for the Colts, the Chiefs need to look no farther than the Houston Texans. Houston is the only team to beat the Colts this year and they exposed in the first game weaknesses that Indi’s last two opponents have failed to take advantage of. Whether the Texans stumbled upon their victory by planning or luck, it worked and the Chiefs would be fools not to look pretty hard at the Texans Week 1 box score. I’m no fool so I’ve done just that. The way the Texans beat the Colts was very simple. They ran it down their freaking throats. For years the Texans have been getting into shootouts with Peyton Manning and for years Manning has beat them. Not this year. The Texans beat the mighty Indianapolis Colts with a measly 98 yards passing. Matt Shaub, normally a very good QB capable of putting up huge numbers, attempted only 17 passes to Manning’s 57. No the Texans ran on the Colts. The pounded the ball with Arian Foster, who racked up 231 yards. In the end the Texans gashed Indi’s pitiful run defense for 257 yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball, the Texans weren’t delusional enough to believe they could shut down Manning. Nobody can shut down Manning. Peyton completed a ridiculous 40 of 57 passes for 433 yards and 3 touchdowns. More than a few times the Texans let Manning march down into their territory before tightening up their D. They avoided letting Manning get the big play, giving him the underneath stuff. They let him get his numbers. They got the victory. The Chiefs have a team constructed to implement a similar game plan. They have a quick and athletic secondary that knows how to tackle. They should be able to keep the Colts receivers in front of them. When the Colts get into Chiefs territory, Flowers, Carr, Berry and Lewis should be able to tighten up enough to hold the Colts to some FG’s. When the Chiefs have the ball they have to take advantage of Indi’s 29th ranked run defense. The Colts are giving up an average of 141.3 yards per game while the Chiefs are averaging 160.7 yards rushing. This won’t be a repeat of the 2007 Wild Card Playoffs. Bob Sanders isn’t coming back. The Colts aren’t going to suddenly learn how to stop the run. If the Chiefs can gash the Colts on the ground they should be able to score without Matt Cassel needing to throw for 400 yards. The Chiefs will have to be opportunistic. They won’t be able to turn the ball over and they had better continue to avoid penalties. If they can do these things I think the Chiefs have a legitimate shot at shocking the world. A couple of special teams touchdowns wouldn’t hurt either. http://arrowheadaddict.com/2010/09/3...eat-the-colts/ It'd be a lot easier if we could have Bernie "Flashdance" Pollard for just one play. [Which would make Curtis Painter our starting QB next year. ] Last edited by T-post Tom; 09-30-2010 at 10:19 PM..
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10-01-2010, 08:13 AM	#106
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	I'm calling this one a win. My theory is thus: 1. 2 weeks to prepare. We will be rested and fresh. 2. Romeo will have an excellent game plan ready (he knows Manning very well). 3. Their run defense won't intimidate us. We will thud and scamper. 4. Our secondary will see this as an opportunity to end all doubt that they are for real. 5. It's a fast field. We have fast guys. 6. We have the special teams advantage. 7. Before the game, and in the locker room, Haley will guarantee that, if we lose, he will personally kill every player's family. FAX
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10-01-2010, 08:20 AM	#107
LOCOChief True Chiefs Fan Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bull Bay Casino cash: $6605791	1. yes refreshed 2. yes Romeo does know Manning 3. yes we can't be intimidated 4. yes up and coming secondary 5. yes we are fast 6. yes very encouraging ST play to date 7. ye.... wait wha? OMG
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10-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#111
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	It will be a physical game, that's for sure. A true test of Haley's progress toward building a tough team that brings it on every snap. Manning's decapitated head will look real nice on Romeo's desk. Maybe put it in a light box or one of those neat acrylic showcase deals. FAX
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10-01-2010, 09:03 AM	#112
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10-01-2010, 09:16 AM	#113
Red Dawg Going home eventually Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $1272858	Run the hell out of the ball is a good plan. It's keeps the ball out of Mannings hands and Cassel's. If the ball is in either of thier hands it's bad for us. __________________ If you're not first you're last!
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10-01-2010, 09:21 AM	#115
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	We are a team of destiny. The Mannings are a team of douches. Destiny trumps douche every time. Except when you happen to score with the deformed, alcoholic tramp with the lazy eye and unmatched shoes. FAX
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