Game DayThread - Game 8: Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
So here is game 8:
The Chiefs are 1-6 after putting up a respectable showing last week aginst the Jets and are back at Arrowhead to play the Bucs. This is a big game for both teams, as the Chiefs need hope and the Bucs will try to prove they they can win a game on the road (I read they are 1-3 away from home this season).
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 and Thigpen needs to just not lose the game for the Chiefs (another showing like last week would be GREAT Thiggy). This could be very hard to do against the Bucs as they have a pretty solid defense and have a habbit of terrorizing young QB’s.
One thing I am worried about in this game in the Bucs ability to run the football. You know they like to run the ball (pound it) and then play solid, ball-hawking defense. Can the Chiefs stop the run this week? Or at least not allow a big play for once?
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 (like last week) 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”, but there is always a chance.
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 seat at Arrowhead this week, hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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2 Comments on Game DayThread - Game 8: Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Chris on
Sun, 2nd Nov 2008 6:44 pm
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bigknoxy on
Sun, 2nd Nov 2008 9:08 pm
Tough loss! Any word on Kolby Smith’s injury? I added Jamaal Charles to my fantasy team…he looks like he could be quite a force!
That was a tough loss… it sucked, the Chiefs should have won that game.
Also, it is being reported that Kolby Smith is out for the year so that Jamaal Charles pickup might work out okay for you. (sucks for Smith though)
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