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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.

]

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-01-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

60% is a ridiculous prediction....

how in GOD'S name are you giving the Chiefs 60% to beat a team that has won 12+ games like I don't know, 8 years in a row...

That's just...stupid. That's a stupid, stupid, stupid prediction. Just like your Chargers prediction week 1.

Maybe I'm a pessimist when it comes to teams playing the Colts...but I give us a 10% chance, tops...I give us a 0.5% chance of gaining 200 yards on the ground...

and the only chance of us winning is if we convert our 3rd downs at a higher rate than the Colts (unlikely) and force at least 2 turnovers.

I really don't care what you think and never have

Hootie · 10-01-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I really don't care what you think and never have

well sooner or later you're going to have to start telling me how much I don't know...at least that's the way it's starting to look with your "predictions" this year...

ChiefsCountry · 10-01-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I've been a Chiefs optimist my whole life.

I love the fact we're 3-0 this year...

I love our talent...I love our playmakers...and I love the identity/discipline our team has...

but to think we're going to go into Indianapolis and beat the Colts...that's just pure homerism...and it will take a miracle to happen.

I agree with all of this.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-01-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

well sooner or later you're going to have to start telling me how much I don't know...at least that's the way it's starting to look with your "predictions" this year...

I'm 2-1 on the year. Considering I accurately predicted the Chiefs record the past three years, I think I'm doing just fine without your input.

Hootie · 10-01-2010, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I'm 2-1 on the year. Considering I accurately predicted the Chiefs record the past three years, I think I'm doing just fine without your input.

well dude...

you gave us a 60% chance...so you can't be wrong

I can do that shit too...

I give us a 50% chance of going 16-0 this year...or 15-1...or 14-2...or 13-3...etc.

teedubya · 10-01-2010, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Considering Arian Foster (who?) rushed for more than 200 yards against the Colts in a Texans win, the Chiefs have better than a 60% chance to win.

Especially considering they have two weeks to prepare.

I'm thinking we have a 67% chance of winning.

Romeo Crennel is 7-0 vs Peyton.

2 weeks to prepare.

Colts have 29th ranked rushing defense.

This could be a blowout in the Chiefs favor... hypothetically speaking, of course.

If feels weird going into a game thinking that we will win.

AdamAndrew · 10-01-2010, 12:06 AM

It'll be a good game.

KCrockaholic · 10-01-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubya

I'm thinking we have a 67% chance of winning.

Romeo Crennel is 7-0 vs Peyton.

2 weeks to prepare.

Colts have 29th ranked rushing defense.

This could be a blowout in the Chiefs favor... hypothetically speaking, of course.

If feels weird going into a game thinking that we will win.

Seriously?

I knew the stat was in Romeo's favor, but I hadn't actually researched to find out yet.

**DaneMcCloud** · 10-01-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

I give us a 50% chance of going 16-0 this year...or 15-1...or 14-2...or 13-3...etc.

Silly

Hootie · 10-01-2010, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teedubya

I'm thinking we have a 67% chance of winning.

Romeo Crennel is 7-0 vs Peyton.

2 weeks to prepare.

Colts have 29th ranked rushing defense.

This could be a blowout in the Chiefs favor... hypothetically speaking, of course.

If feels weird going into a game thinking that we will win.

holy shit!

I don't know what's wrong with this board...

maybe it's the hate for Peyton Manning?? But I don't know...

How about this...I won't bet on the Colts to win with any of you...or the Chiefs...

I'll make one very simple bet...

The Chiefs won't rush for more than 140 yards against the Colts...

It seems like everyone thinks we have a chance because of our running game...even though, despite being the #1 overall running team in the NFL (this is why stats crack me up)...our running game hasn't really been ALL THAT impressive outside of the 4th quarter of the 49ers game and 1 long Jamaal Charles run...

So...when the Colts get up 10-0...or 17-3...or 20-6...or 27-13...I have a feeling we won't even have a chance to establish a running game...

and 140 is just me being smart...

but if I had to guess...

I'd say 110.

and we're going to lose like 28-13...

and that doesn't mean I don't like the Chiefs this season...it means we're going to Indianapolis and playing the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS...

**BossChief** · 10-01-2010, 12:11 AM

TMD, interested in a sig or avatar bet on the game?

I am.

Hootie · 10-01-2010, 12:12 AM

if we played the Colts 10 times in Indy...we'd win 1 time, tops.

if we played the Colts 10 times at Arrowhead...we'd win 2 times, tops.

**BossChief** · 10-01-2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

TMD, interested in a sig or avatar bet on the game?

I am.

Nevermind, just read that you aren't interested. (our posts posted at the same time)

I was hoping on seeing if you would actually put something behind your claims for once, on here.

KCrockaholic · 10-01-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Meat Dragon

holy shit!

I don't know what's wrong with this board...

maybe it's the hate for Peyton Manning?? But I don't know...

How about this...I won't bet on the Colts to win with any of you...or the Chiefs...

I'll make one very simple bet...

The Chiefs won't rush for more than 140 yards against the Colts...

It seems like everyone thinks we have a chance because of our running game...even though, despite being the #1 overall running team in the NFL (this is why stats crack me up)...our running game hasn't really been ALL THAT impressive outside of the 4th quarter of the 49ers game and 1 long Jamaal Charles run...

So...when the Colts get up 10-0...or 17-3...or 20-6...or 27-13...I have a feeling we won't even have a chance to establish a running game...

and 140 is just me being smart...

but if I had to guess...

I'd say 110.

and we're going to lose like 28-13...

and that doesn't mean I don't like the Chiefs this season...it means we're going to Indianapolis and playing the INDIANAPOLIS COLTS...

I'm picking the Chiefs to lose also. I'm 3-0 on the year with my predictions, and I hope to god I go 3-1. But you must take into account that you're a huuuge Peyton Manning homer, and the Colts are one of the teams that you seem to be enamored with.

Hootie · 10-01-2010, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

TMD, interested in a sig or avatar bet on the game?

I am.

Absolutely. I'm interested in any bet regarding this game.

I read a keys to the game article...

Here are the keys to a Chiefs win:

50% 3rd down conversions...

Win the turnover battle.

Win the T.O.P.

Matt Cassel has to have TWO touchdown passes...and complete 65% of his passes.

If we win, it will be behind the passing game...because the Colts are smart enough to not let us run on them.

Guys...

You keep saying..."Arian" who?!? WELL NO SHIT!

The Colts were prepped to stop MATT SCHAUB AND ANDRE JOHNSON...and as referenced now several times...they have played well against the run the last two weeks now...

To think we're just going to run all over them because we have the #1 rushing offense in the NFL is ludicrous...

We've all watched the games...what has been so impressive about the Chiefs ground game? TJ gets us consistent positive yards and puts us in 3rd and manageable every time...well we never manage to pick it up!

Jamaal has had one long ass TD run, one great 3rd down run, and then a bunch of garbage yards right before halftime in a few games...

and then we had the 4th quarter against a dejected 49ers team that we whooped up on!

I love our ground attack...but it isn't going to win us games this year by itself...no way, no how...Matt Cassel and Charlie Weis are going to have to win us games with creative playcalls like we did against San Fran...

If we can do that a few times against Indy, convert our 3rd downs, and get TWO lucky bounces...we might pull off a miracle.

yes...

A MIRACLE

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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