Chiefs at Colts playoff game discussion thread

[Chiefs Pantalones]

For our sanity I hope we win this game. 20 years is a long time. Please. After that I'm cool. Let's just get this W then go from there. It's time.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

@AdamSchefter: RT @mortreport: Bucs reach deal w Jeff Tedford as OC. Source:Chiefs director of personnel Chris Ballard is leading candidate as next Bucs GM

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

@AdamSchefter: RT @mortreport: Bucs reach deal w Jeff Tedford as OC. Source:Chiefs director of personnel Chris Ballard is leading candidate as next Bucs GM

Florida bastards need to just keep their hands to themselves.

[Pushead2]

I hope that our defense & special teams can get some points on the board. I think that's the key to a playoff run for us.

[Halfcan]

Hali might be out-that sucks!

[rabblerouser]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Hali might be out-that sucks!

where the **** you hear this bullshit??

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

How old is he? I got into football in '77, when I was 8 and the Cowboys won it all. My stepdad was a die-hard Cowboys fan and the Chiefs were terrible back then. I shifted my allegiance in the early 80s when Marv Levy started to make some noise.

He's 4, but he has literally no interest in any other sports right now but football. Only watches about a quarter of it with me, but when people ask him who he likes he says Eric Berry and the Chiefs.

[MahiMike]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

And Dex and Avery.

Yep, those are the key guys. Bowe will be a decoy while Avery goes off on his old team.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Any news on Hali other than half wits post?

[Anyong Bluth]

Originally Posted by PGM

Any news on Hali other than half wits post?

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Hali might be out-that sucks!

Just did a Google search and everything recent says held out of practice, but expected to play Saturday. He'll be playing, and I'd put $$$ on it.

[cdcox]

I missed the regular season match up due to travel, but just caught the NFL replay version. My concerns:

1. Brandon Albert has to neutralize Mathis. Mathis is having a monster year, so his performance against the Chiefs wasn't some kind of one day fluke. Alex doesn't do well in a dirty pocket.
2. Luck is Manning-like in his ability to neutralize a pass rush. We got good pressure a few times, but Luck handled it. When we did sack him, he didn't lose his cool. Good feet, quick release, sees the field, plus he is tougher to bring down than Manning. We aren't going to see a Luck melt down. Which leaves...
3. Our exposed secondary. There are structural weaknesses here that aren't going to change without different personnel. Luck is going to exploit them. He'll get his 250+ yards.
4. The Colts offense is designed to limit turnovers (13 on the season). We aren't likely to have a significant advantage in turnovers.
5. If it comes down to the last possession of each team, I'll take the better QB. He will also have the refs on his side. Big advantage Colts.

So how do we win?

We have to contain their running game. If we don't, gameover. We must neutralize Mathis. If we don't, gameover. If we achieve both of these, I still expect Luck to win the battle against our defense. We need an advantage to over come Luck. Obviously Jamaal Charles will have to have a big game. Smith will have to manage the heck out of the game.

We aren't their yet. We still need a small miracle. We need our last drive to be better than their last drive. Or we need a late and decisive turnover. Or a couple of scores on defense and/or special teams. Or one of those games where every thing goes our way (when is the last time that happened against a quality opponent on the road?).

We can win, but I don't feel good about it. 2-5 down the stretch makes the odds even longer.

[Anyong Bluth]

In happier news:

As Matt Callinan of ESPN points out, the Chiefs are in the top five in the NFL in terms of yards per rush and rushing touchdowns when they rush to the right.

Meanwhile, the Colts defense is in the bottom five defensively in those categories when teams rush to the right of the offensive line.

[Sorter]

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

In happier news:

I thank Eric Fisher and friends.

[UK_Chief]

I had a dream about the Indy game...

We won!

So no point watching it now - done deal. In fact the NFL might as well give us a bye into the next round...

[Fritz88]

Hail didn't even practice this week.

Should I be worried?
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[McBeard]

I heard an interesting stat on the radio this morning:

The Colts are 9-1 when they run for 100 yards and the Chiefs are 0-5 when they allow a 100 yard rusher. Stopping the run has got to be our #1 priority.