Happy Halloween Chiefs Fans!
Just wanted to throw out a shout out and say HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all of you.
What are you guys dressing up as this year?
Any creative Chiefs (or non-Chiefs related) costumes? (If so, send me a picture and I’ll be glad to post it up)
Also, do you guys have any ideas on what any of the Chiefs players should dress up as? I think Brodie Croyle should go as the Mummy, I mean he already has all of the medical tape and bandaids covered, right? Lol…
I mean for we know this could really be him:
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What’s going on? Time to Catch Up
For some reason it seems like I have been a little out of it this week. I’ve been working on a few other projects, but I don’t know what is going on… 
Anyways I am going to use this as a “catch up” post to catch up on what has happen in Chiefs Nation over the last few days.
First off I would like to give props to our fill-in punter Steve Weatherford, he made a couple of big plays last game and this was my favorite tackle of the game!
Nap Harris is going to be a starter in Minnesota again.
Kolby Smith seems to think he can a full time starter in the NFL, do you agree?
- But now Johnson’s future is in doubt, and Smith is trying to make his case he’s more than a special-teams player. More than a complementary runner. He said he wants to be the starter, for now and the future, whether Johnson returns or whether the Chiefs distance themselves from Johnson after his latest run-ins with trouble.
Dwayne Bowe bust out a Chiefs rap song (Man, gotta love D Bo)
And Larry Johnson has been suspended (for real this time) by the NFL and more could be coming:
- Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has been suspended without pay for Week 10, the NFL announced Friday.
Johnson will sit out when the Chiefs travel to play the San Diego Chargers on Nov. 9.
Johnson, the NFL said in a statement, had previously violated the NFL Personal Conduct Policy and has since been involved in multiple incidents in which law enforcement was required to intervene.
Johnson also was informed that upon the disposition of two pending law enforcement matters he faces the possibility of additional disciplinary action.
Well, that is all for now. I will be back at it again and hitting it HARD again starting NOW!
Be Easy Chiefs fans.
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Around the Chiefs Blogosphere & No Brick Hits this week
I just wanted to let all of my loyal listeners know that there will be no Brick Hits this week. Brick decided to take a week off. I guess it is a good thing we decided to do the Brick Hits Special Edition- Chiefs vs Jets Post Game.
So now I will leave you with a few other Chiefs links for today.
Primetime over at Arrowhead Pride seems to agree with me that the Chiefs rushing D is running out of excuses and that Cunther is to blame.
- What has changed? Nothing! I’d say Gunther’s [in]ability to stop the run is becoming more apparent. What’s the excuse this time?
Adam at Arrowhead Addict is starting up some New Rules for the Chiefs
- You can’t slap women around if you refuse to pass block.
You can’t slap women around period, but what kind of pansy abuses women yet tinkerbells around when relied on for pass protection? Larry Johnson, real men do two things: A.) The dirty work; and B.) Never abuse women.
I totally agree with this and I can’t believe I never put these two together. If you can’t pass block then you should should let woman hit YOU!
Quinn Gray is now the Chiefs #2 QB. He is almost just sitting there waiting for Thiggy to screw up so he can get his chance.
- Herm Edwards said after practice that Quinn Gray, signed only last week, would move into the number two quarterback spot on the depth chart with Ingle Martin moving back to number three. The change will take effect with Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay at Arrowhead Stadium.
Bob Gretz also did a nice piece on good ole’ Marty Schottenheimer. I know that I sure wouldn’t mind having him back.
- “They love you again in Kansas City,” somebody shouted at Schottenheimer this past Sunday. He was at Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands, watching the Chiefs and Jets play.
“I will always have great memories of Kansas City, Arrowhead, the Chiefs fans,” Marty said.
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Chiefs vs Jets: Likes/Dislikes
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I haven’t done one of these for a while so I figured now was a good time. Here is what I liked and didn’t like about the Chiefs vs Jets game this past Sunday.
WHAT I LIKED
Tyler Thigpen: Thigpen was gettin’ Thiggy with it all game long. He played a great game when no one expected it, outplayed Brett Favre and had 280 yards, 2 TD’s and no INTs. Thigpen also spread the ball out, completing passes to 7 different receivers. I’ll take that! Great job Thiggy!
Tamba Hali and Turk switching places: I really liked this move and it had instant return on investment when Hali got his first sack of the season. The Chiefs may not have had a lot of sacks in this game, but they continually got pressure on Favre and that is great to finally see.
Mark Bradley: Bradly showed up more this game than Darling has shown up all season long and had a great TD catch to close out the first half. Bradely may have been a great pickup for this team, the Chiefs may have finally found a #2 to go opposite D Bowe.
Brad Cottam: It was about time they got the big guy involved in the offense. Cottam had 4 catches for 34, including a big 11 yard gain.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE
Three straight running plays: I know some people have argued this was the ’surprise’ thing to do and to that I say, why not stick with what has been working? Also, maybe if Jamaal Charles was in the game we would have had a better chance to convert those runs.
No-call on the last 4th down play: It was obvious that Franklin was hit early on that play. There was also a phantom offensive pass interference call on Gonzalez, just like the announcers said in that game, you see that on nearly every play.
Giving up the big play: As I said inMonday Morning Thoughts… the Chiefs have a bad habit of giving up the big play. This needs to address and fix immediately.
Not getting the win: When you play a game where you are +3 in the turnover differential and have a lead late in the game, that is a game you should win. Hopefully this is just the Chiefs ‘being young’ and they can start turning these kinds of games into W’s. Losing gets in peoples head and I don’t want these young, impressionable players to get into the mindset that it is okay to lose.
Hopefully the Chiefs will work to fix some of the negatives and keep the positives rolling right along into a win against the Bucs (hopefully they aren’t too mad after losing a close one to the Cowboys last week).
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No Daunte For Chiefs: Culpepper visit to KC has been cancled
Photo from ESPN
Bob Gretz is reporting that Daunte Culpepper will not be visiting with the Chiefs after all.
- The Chiefs have canceled a visit by QB Daunte Culpepper to Kansas City on Tuesday and will move on with Tyler Thigpen as their quarterback.
Culpepper was scheduled to visit the Chiefs facilities for a workout and physical, but the plug was pulled on that visit Monday afternoon.
I just hope that the Chiefs canceled this meeting with Culpepper for a legitimate concern and not just because Tyler Thigpen had ONE great game (in which we lost).
Overall, Quinn Grey brings some of the same things Culpepper does to the table, but he has also never produced at a pro bowl level in the NFL like Culpepper has.
I’m just hoping Thiggy keeps playing lights out (or just consistant) and this all becomes a moot point.
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Monday Morning Thoughts…
Happy Monday everyone…
This game went much different that I expected but still ended with the Chiefs losing to the Jets 28-24. I feel more encouraged than last week, but a loss is still a loss.
Gettin’ Thiggy with it, nah-nah nah nah nah-nah nah! Tyler Thigpen played a great game yesterday. He went 25 of 36 for 280 yards, 2 TD’s and ZERO interceptions. He gave the Chiefs a chance to win and that is all you can really ask for.
Chiefs QB Situation: Count me as one of those people that think the Chiefs still have QB issues. I will jump on the Thiggy bandwagon once he starts playing consistently, and by consistently I don’t mean he has to play every game like the Jets game but he should give the Chiefs a chance to win and not cost them the game, like he did in Atlanta.
At this point I am still saying bring in Culpepper for a workout. If he passes the physical and will come to the Chiefs with the understanding that he can COMPETE for the starting QB job then sign him up. He is still most likely an upgrade over any QB we currently have on the roster
One of the things that really affected the game more than people think is the injury to Jamaal Charles. He had 5 rushes for 45 and looked good while doing it. He was a spark in the offense and it seemed to me that once he went out the running game went in the crapper.
BIG PROBLEM FOR THE CHIEFS: Giving up the big play. The Chiefs have a bad habit of allowing 50-60+ yard TD runs and they need to fix this immediately. Also, don’t forget the Chiefs Defense still gave up 420 yards, that’s a lot of yards and for a defense that has been building for 3 years it should be better than this by now. Last week I was calling for Gunther’s head and I still think it should be considered.
Now some news about this site:
Last week we got back on track and released a new episode of Brick Hits. In Brick Hits: Episode 11 - Podcast Brick and I talked about the Chiefs loss to the Titans, previewed the Chiefs vs Jets game, and named a “Tool of the week”. Check it out to find out who last week’s tool was.
Yesterday right after the game we decided that we wanted to talk about it a little bit, so Brick and I sat down for a short post-game show, find out what we thought about the Chiefs/Jets game here:Brick Hits Special Edition- Chiefs vs Jets Post Game.
Guess who is back? Janson wrote another article for KC Chiefs Football Blog and it was great. Don’t forget to check it out here:The Final Whistle - Post Game Thoughts: Chiefs vs. Jets
Well, that is all for this Monday morning. I hope you all have a great week and that we can see a Chiefs victory next Sunday.
Go Chiefs!
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Brick Hits Special Edition- Chiefs vs Jets Post Game
We decided to do a post-game Brick Hits with our reaction to the Chiefs narrow loss to the NY Jets.
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The Final Whistle - Post Game Thoughts: Chiefs vs. Jets
Our beloved Chiefs suffered a gut wrenching 24-28 defeat by the right arm of Brett Favre at Giants Stadium. Favre drove the Jets to a game winning score with just under 1:00 remaining in regulation. Though the loss is tough to swallow for the red and gold I am feeling good about the overall performance of our road warriors. You can’t say enough about the play of young QB Tyler Thigpen, I believe he temporarily silenced critics with his impressinve stat line of 25/36 for 280 yards and two touchdowns. His most impressive line of the day was the fact that he didn’t turn the ball over, he gave us a chance to win.
Though the defense stuggled yet again with giving up the big play, see Leon Washington, they did intercept Brett Favre three times. Two of those take aways going to rookie cornerback Brandon Flowers, one of which he returned 91 yards to pay dirt. Some noticable moves for the Jets game was Tamba Hali moved back over to his left defensive end spot, and Gunther spent the day on the sidelines rather than in the booth. I like both moves Tamba recored a sack late in the fourth quarter, plus Gunther was able to communicate with his young defense throughout the course of the game.
Though the loss pushed the Chiefs record to 1-6, it was promising to see improvement from the previous week. We can’t forget just how green this team really is, and it’s going to take time before they become contenders. The only thing I want out of the Chiefs each week is that they compete, and if they are in games late in the fourth quarter that is an added bonus. Some may say I have gone soft in terms of expectations of our Chiefs but I like to be realistic, and progress is all we can look for with our team from Arrowhead Dr.
Today was a step forward, and these are grounds the Chiefs can definitely build on. I am looking forward to next weeks game and hope to see similiar though slightley improved production from both our offensive and defensive units. I expect to see a competitive Chiefs team battle Tampa Bay, but hopefully the final outcome will be different.
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Game DayThread - Game 7: Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets
So here is game 7:
The Chiefs are 1-5 after they got manhandled by the Titans last week and are back in travel mode as they head off to New York to play the Jets. This is a big game for both teams, as the Chiefs need hope and the Jets will try to prove they are not the same NY Jets that lost to the Oakland Raiders last week..
For the Chiefs to have a chance in the game one of the keys for the Chiefs will be to make sure their running game gets on track early. This could be very hard to do against the Jets as they have a pretty solid defense.
It will be interesting to me to see how the Jets play this game. Will they stick to their guns and let Favre be the gunslinger, or will they do what works against the Chiefs and run the ball down their throat?
Looking at this from a positive (and HOMER-ISH) perspective, if the Chiefs can get that running game going (without Larry Johnson, AGAIN) and the defense comes to play and creates some turnovers I think we have a shot here. The Chiefs MUST win the turnover battle if they want to stand a chance. That’s a lot of “IFs”.
What do I think will happen this game? Well, lets just say I am starting Brett Favre, Thomas Jones, and the NY Jets Defense in one of my fantasy leagues. If for reason the Chiefs shut them down I will be cool with that too though because I will always take a Chiefs victory over a fantasy one. Its a win-win.
As always please post any comments, pictures, or whatever in the comment section below before, during or after the game. If you see something that you hated (or loved) let the rest of us know!
I’ll be yelling from my couch this week, hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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Daunte’s Latest Inferno and Gettin’ Thiggy with it
It is being reported that the Chiefs have contacted Daunte Culpepper twice this year. Once was right after the season opening shoulder injury to Croyle and Culpepper said he didn’t want to come back in a ‘fill in’ role. The second time was this week and Culpepper said something to the effect of he was happy after he looked at his financial portfolio and coaching his son’s youth football team. It looks like he may have changed his mind.
Culpepper is his own agent and sent out the following email to the media:
- “A number of teams have contacted me since my retirement announcement and have provided some important information that has caused me to reconsider returning to the league. As much as I have enjoyed my brief break from playing, I know that I love the game and I have some unfinished business in the NFL. It has never been because of a lack of passion for the game but rather the absence of a fair opportunity to complete and play that caused me to retire.”
“Now that there are some real opportunities that match my desire to play, I will choose the one that is the best fit for both the team and me so that I can continue my NFL career. For the second half of this season, I hope to play a role in helping a team win some games. I want to thank all of those who encouraged me to ‘keep a light on’ for the right NFL opportunity that would eventually come back to me.”
This really makes me wonder if Culpepper is considering signing with the Chiefs. I really hope so. I think Culpepper could come to the Chiefs and play for a year or two and the Chiefs could still draft a young QB to develop.
This is a situation that could benefit both parties. If nothing else, Culpepper gets an extended audition for other teams to prove that he still has it and it gives the Chiefs young QB’s a former pro-bowl player to study under. That situation seems ideal to me.
Now, it news about a QB that actually will be wearing red this Sunday, the Chiefs want Tyler Thigpen to be “careful”. Most people would say that is probably because Herm doesn’t want to have to start QB #4 on the year… and that looks to be the case (although I would bet that a fourth QB will start for the Chiefs before this season is over, maybe 5).
- The Chiefs want Thigpen to run and make plays. They just don’t want him to do it recklessly.
“He’s got to be careful,” coach Herm Edwards said Thursday. “His instincts are to run. We don’t want him running a lot because if he’s down, we get to (quarterback) No. 4.
“This is hard enough.”
Anyone giving out odds that we will see Ingle Martin take a few snaps this week? Before you do remember, for whatever it is worth, that Thigpen, unlike some other Chiefs QBs, has actually started and finished a game this year.
Good Luck Chiefs!
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