Have Chiefs turned the corner? - Page 3

chiefsfan1963 · 12-01-2005, 08:04 PM

Curious what people think this team can accomplish from here on out.

I feel a shift for the better for this team. Here is some things to consider: Players are the healthiest they've been all year, the competition going forward is the toughest any team will face in this league, but b/c several players will be retiring after this year it puts added motivation for the team to overachieve despite their schedule, all the sports media expect this team to implode under the pressure, the realization we are in control of our destiny, also I believe we have the chance to make history by being one of the first teams to win the super bowl after a 7-4 start. Some of you fact checkers can confirm this.

all this leads me to believe that we can be the team under the radar that can get it done. Just throwing it out there.

philfree · 12-02-2005, 12:27 AM

I don't know about turning the corner because in the NFL there's a corner every week. A fork in the road. To me the Chiefs are better then they were early in the season. That's due to the obvious. We are getting healthy and getting all of our players on the field. That's offense and defense.

Offensively we finally have our O line intact(yeah I know Weigman has a sprained ankle but he'll end up playing sunday) and although Welbourn wasn't gonna be the starting RT as the season began he did start for us there last year and he has more playing experience then Black and Sampson so he's starter quality. All of our WRs are healthy and since Parker has returned he's played well. We miss Holmes in the redzone but besides that LJ is getting it done. TE's are healthy and so is T-Rich. Our O is ready to rock.

Defensive we finally have both of our starting CBs unsuspended and healthy. They have played together the last few games but one or both of them were on the injury list. Now they're not and they have gained a little experience with each other too. Besides that our LBs are getting better every week and we now have Barber back on the active roster. And then there's Sims who should play some this week. If he's wanting to play as bad as DV says then he should be able to get back to game speed pretty fast.

We've done a good job of getting through our injuries which has allowed us to win 7 games keeping us in the playoff pitcure. If our improved health makes the difference I think we have a real chance to run the table. We're improved from early in the season and we are about to find out how good we really are.

PhilFree

Tactical Funky · 12-02-2005, 12:29 AM

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Preach it, brotha!

Logical · 12-02-2005, 12:34 AM

We will have some idea if they have turned the corner at the end of the game Sunday, this is our first real quality opponent in over a month.

ct · 12-02-2005, 02:00 AM

Turned the corner?

Beat the Broncos, and I'll say Hell Yeah! For now I won't go hear that after beating Houston and decimated Patriot team. This after losing to the damn Bills!

Vegas_Dave · 12-02-2005, 02:12 AM

To be a real contender, we need to beat ALL the teams on our current schedule.

Lets face it, mathmatically we can afford to lose 1 game and still make it in, but which team on our list can we REALLY afford to lose to?

The only 2 that seem to matter the least are the Cowboys and Giants... yet, if we cant beat both of them (good teams on the road), then we really have no chance in the playoffs should we make it since, barring a Denver collapse), we will be a wild card and the entire post season would be ROAD games.

Demonpenz · 12-02-2005, 02:15 AM

this is the chiefs, we've turned everyone into a corner

Tactical Funky · 12-02-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

this is the chiefs, we've turned everyone into a corner

Simply brilliant.

Demonpenz · 12-02-2005, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

Simply brilliant.

where about do you live in OP? I am over in lenexa by oak park mall. Drinking some whiskey on ice getting crazy up in here.

**007** · 12-02-2005, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

this is the chiefs, we've turned everyone into a corner

Can't get more to the point than that. Looking for a corner? Sign a safety.

**Rausch** · 12-02-2005, 04:08 AM

No.

Just because DV wants to "run it down their throats" does not mean we have collectively come out of the closet as a team.

Tactical Funky · 12-02-2005, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

where about do you live in OP? I am over in lenexa by oak park mall. Drinking some whiskey on ice getting crazy up in here.

I live a block from Oak Park mall. Small world.

SLAG · 12-02-2005, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Funky

I live a block from Oak Park mall. Small world.

Im about 12 Blocks from Oak Park Mall

Cormac · 12-02-2005, 09:27 AM

I think the defense has turned the corner, and will probably play a solid game on Sunday. The offense still scares me. It's nothing like it was in 2003 or even last year, IMO. At some point, not having Priest will kick us in the balls. Our red zone production is lousy. Having everybody back healthy is HUGE, so hopefully they can put together a late season surge, but so far they are just too inconsistent to bet on.

Overall, I'm not prepared to say we'll win 4 of 5, yet. Whatever happens, Sunday's game will be a squeaker. We have a crap record against good teams. It's only in the last 2 weeks that we have beaten the teams we should beat. We're 3 weeks removed from showing our ass in Buffalo. Now we are about to find out if we can beat the teams we should split against. Home or away, the next 5 games are killers. Even if we play pretty well, I think winning 3 of them would qualify us as a "good" team. Just maybe not good enough.

brent102fire · 12-02-2005, 10:07 AM

The Chiefs should be 10-1. They got taken behind the woodshed by the Broncos. They should have beat Philly, considering they were winning 24-13 at the half and really dominated the first half. They could have easily beat the Chargers if they would have taken advantage of their 4 trips to the red zone. They were down deep in the red zone 4 times and came away with 2 FG's. Unacceptable. We all know how the Buffalo game went...that game could have easily been a W. There were just some mistakes that turned the tide for the other team. The Chiefs could have easily been 10-1 going into this week if they would have had a little luck on their side...

to the return of Ryan

Cormac · 12-02-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by brent102fire

The Chiefs should be 10-1.

I disagree. They are just way too inconsistent. Every team has near misses, and most win games they could have lost too. That stuff usually balances out. The fact is we didn't deserve to win the Philly game, let alone the SD or Buffalo games. I think the Chiefs are barely as good as their record. 7-4 is a very good spot to be in. The problems are our remaining schedule, and the strength of the conference. We can do it, but if we don't I'll be disappointed, but I won't feel hard done by.

JMO.

12-01-2005, 08:04 PM
chiefsfan1963 Veteran Join Date: Oct 2001 Casino cash: $10005060	Have Chiefs turned the corner? Curious what people think this team can accomplish from here on out. I feel a shift for the better for this team. Here is some things to consider: Players are the healthiest they've been all year, the competition going forward is the toughest any team will face in this league, but b/c several players will be retiring after this year it puts added motivation for the team to overachieve despite their schedule, all the sports media expect this team to implode under the pressure, the realization we are in control of our destiny, also I believe we have the chance to make history by being one of the first teams to win the super bowl after a 7-4 start. Some of you fact checkers can confirm this. all this leads me to believe that we can be the team under the radar that can get it done. Just throwing it out there.
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12-02-2005, 12:27 AM	#31
philfree Indian Twitter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Free Agency Casino cash: $1486198	I don't know about turning the corner because in the NFL there's a corner every week. A fork in the road. To me the Chiefs are better then they were early in the season. That's due to the obvious. We are getting healthy and getting all of our players on the field. That's offense and defense. Offensively we finally have our O line intact(yeah I know Weigman has a sprained ankle but he'll end up playing sunday) and although Welbourn wasn't gonna be the starting RT as the season began he did start for us there last year and he has more playing experience then Black and Sampson so he's starter quality. All of our WRs are healthy and since Parker has returned he's played well. We miss Holmes in the redzone but besides that LJ is getting it done. TE's are healthy and so is T-Rich. Our O is ready to rock. Defensive we finally have both of our starting CBs unsuspended and healthy. They have played together the last few games but one or both of them were on the injury list. Now they're not and they have gained a little experience with each other too. Besides that our LBs are getting better every week and we now have Barber back on the active roster. And then there's Sims who should play some this week. If he's wanting to play as bad as DV says then he should be able to get back to game speed pretty fast. We've done a good job of getting through our injuries which has allowed us to win 7 games keeping us in the playoff pitcure. If our improved health makes the difference I think we have a real chance to run the table. We're improved from early in the season and we are about to find out how good we really are. PhilFree __________________ [/SIGPIC]
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12-02-2005, 12:34 AM	#33
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	We will have some idea if they have turned the corner at the end of the game Sunday, this is our first real quality opponent in over a month.
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12-02-2005, 02:12 AM	#35
Vegas_Dave Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV Casino cash: $1924720	To be a real contender, we need to beat ALL the teams on our current schedule. Lets face it, mathmatically we can afford to lose 1 game and still make it in, but which team on our list can we REALLY afford to lose to? The only 2 that seem to matter the least are the Cowboys and Giants... yet, if we cant beat both of them (good teams on the road), then we really have no chance in the playoffs should we make it since, barring a Denver collapse), we will be a wild card and the entire post season would be ROAD games. __________________ Lastly, Redrum_69:
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12-02-2005, 09:27 AM	#43
Cormac Haley sceptic.... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: waiting it out....... Casino cash: $10004900	I think the defense has turned the corner, and will probably play a solid game on Sunday. The offense still scares me. It's nothing like it was in 2003 or even last year, IMO. At some point, not having Priest will kick us in the balls. Our red zone production is lousy. Having everybody back healthy is HUGE, so hopefully they can put together a late season surge, but so far they are just too inconsistent to bet on. Overall, I'm not prepared to say we'll win 4 of 5, yet. Whatever happens, Sunday's game will be a squeaker. We have a crap record against good teams. It's only in the last 2 weeks that we have beaten the teams we should beat. We're 3 weeks removed from showing our ass in Buffalo. Now we are about to find out if we can beat the teams we should split against. Home or away, the next 5 games are killers. Even if we play pretty well, I think winning 3 of them would qualify us as a "good" team. Just maybe not good enough.
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12-02-2005, 10:07 AM	#44
brent102fire Perfection Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ladera Ranch, CA Casino cash: $10004900	The Chiefs should be 10-1. They got taken behind the woodshed by the Broncos. They should have beat Philly, considering they were winning 24-13 at the half and really dominated the first half. They could have easily beat the Chargers if they would have taken advantage of their 4 trips to the red zone. They were down deep in the red zone 4 times and came away with 2 FG's. Unacceptable. We all know how the Buffalo game went...that game could have easily been a W. There were just some mistakes that turned the tide for the other team. The Chiefs could have easily been 10-1 going into this week if they would have had a little luck on their side... to the return of Ryan __________________ "Ladies and Gentlemen of the supposed jury, Charlie Sheen is innocent because Chewbacca is from Kishic."-Johnny Cochran
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