Have Chiefs turned the corner?

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.

**Rain Man** · 12-01-2005, 08:06 PM

I must say that I noted the other day that this is one of those rare times where we have people in the top five in the conference in rushing, kicking, sacks, and interceptions. Our QB is ranked sixth, and we have two receivers in the top 15. Those are good signs.

**ChiTown** · 12-01-2005, 08:06 PM

We'll find out this weekend.

If we beat the Donks, we can make a serious run.

SCChief · 12-01-2005, 08:06 PM

I think the Donks game will answer quite a few questions. If our defensive trend holds, and we come out of that game without too many injuries and a victory to boot... we may just get it done for the rest of the season.

Calcountry · 12-01-2005, 08:07 PM

I have a gut feeling, but I have had this before, it is usually cured with a crushing defeat.

Nightwish · 12-01-2005, 08:09 PM

I'm very impressed with the improvement our defense has shown in the last few weeks. But for your scenario to become a realistic probability, our red zone offense is going to have to get its act together. We can't FG these upcoming teams to death!

12-01-2005, 08:09 PM

"Turned the corner? That's a media phrase.

I'm ready for the next question.

tk13 · 12-01-2005, 08:10 PM

Haven't you already done this thread today?

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=130172

You've got like 5 threads on the front page, you're turning into Gunther Fan....

ck_IN · 12-01-2005, 08:17 PM

As Chitown said, we'll know more after this weekend.

We've had great games against Houston which is perhaps the worst team in football and NE which is perhaps the most injured. In other words we've proven nothing in these last two games. Denver can fight back. We'll see Sunday.

Personally I think we're pretenders and will be shown for it about three more times.

**CosmicPal** · 12-01-2005, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck_IN

Personally I think we're pretenders and will be shown for it about three more times.

We may be pretenders, but we're back on the chain gang, baby!

ck_IN · 12-01-2005, 08:31 PM

We may have some brass in pocket but are we special?

tk13 · 12-01-2005, 08:37 PM

We aren't "pretenders", we're a decent football team. Really, since the bye week, we have outplayed everybody on our schedule, save one bad half of football against San Diego on the road. We lost the San Diego game, and even had our chances to come back there... and the Bills game, another tough road site, where we basically got beat on 2 outstanding plays. That's the NFL.

I have a good feeling about this team. I had some serious doubts early on, but I like where we're at. I think with Roaf healthy, this is the best team we've fielded under Vermeil. We can beat anybody in the NFL right now.

keg in kc · 12-01-2005, 08:45 PM

I think we have, but it's incumbent on health. I also think it's possible we'll win out, although that's tough with parity. One or two random bounces can decide games between closely-talented teams.

tk13 · 12-01-2005, 08:51 PM

I think we can win all the home games. It's those two road games that scare me....

chrisdel · 12-01-2005, 08:53 PM

We won't turn the corner until we're in the playoffs, and that's a long ways away. Hate to use a Marty phrase, but one game at a time.

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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12-01-2005, 08:06 PM	#2
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3318491 VARSITY	I must say that I noted the other day that this is one of those rare times where we have people in the top five in the conference in rushing, kicking, sacks, and interceptions. Our QB is ranked sixth, and we have two receivers in the top 15. Those are good signs. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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12-01-2005, 08:06 PM	#4
SCChief Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $10004900	I think the Donks game will answer quite a few questions. If our defensive trend holds, and we come out of that game without too many injuries and a victory to boot... we may just get it done for the rest of the season.
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12-01-2005, 08:09 PM	#6
Nightwish 2006 Snipe Hunting Champion Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: A van down by the river! Casino cash: $10004900	I'm very impressed with the improvement our defense has shown in the last few weeks. But for your scenario to become a realistic probability, our red zone offense is going to have to get its act together. We can't FG these upcoming teams to death! __________________ "Human tales? But human don't have tails, they have big, big bottoms that they wear with bad shorts, and walk around going, 'Hi, Helen!'" -- Batty (Robin Williams), in Fern Gully
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12-01-2005, 08:09 PM	#7
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12-01-2005, 08:10 PM	#8
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1982500	Haven't you already done this thread today? http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=130172 You've got like 5 threads on the front page, you're turning into Gunther Fan....
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12-01-2005, 08:17 PM	#9
ck_IN Feels so good. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	As Chitown said, we'll know more after this weekend. We've had great games against Houston which is perhaps the worst team in football and NE which is perhaps the most injured. In other words we've proven nothing in these last two games. Denver can fight back. We'll see Sunday. Personally I think we're pretenders and will be shown for it about three more times. __________________ As sweet as Tupelo Honey
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12-01-2005, 08:31 PM	#11
ck_IN Feels so good. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	We may have some brass in pocket but are we special? __________________ As sweet as Tupelo Honey
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12-01-2005, 08:37 PM	#12
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1982500	We aren't "pretenders", we're a decent football team. Really, since the bye week, we have outplayed everybody on our schedule, save one bad half of football against San Diego on the road. We lost the San Diego game, and even had our chances to come back there... and the Bills game, another tough road site, where we basically got beat on 2 outstanding plays. That's the NFL. I have a good feeling about this team. I had some serious doubts early on, but I like where we're at. I think with Roaf healthy, this is the best team we've fielded under Vermeil. We can beat anybody in the NFL right now.
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12-01-2005, 08:45 PM	#13
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I think we have, but it's incumbent on health. I also think it's possible we'll win out, although that's tough with parity. One or two random bounces can decide games between closely-talented teams.
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12-01-2005, 08:51 PM	#14
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1982500	I think we can win all the home games. It's those two road games that scare me....
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12-01-2005, 08:53 PM	#15
chrisdel Starter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Not the Playoffs Casino cash: $10004900	We won't turn the corner until we're in the playoffs, and that's a long ways away. Hate to use a Marty phrase, but one game at a time.
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