Game DayThread - Game 11: Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills
So here is game 11:
The Chiefs are 1-9 after putting up a (semi)decent showing last week against the Saints and are at home again this week to play the Bills. This is a big game for both teams, as the Chiefs STILL need a WIN and the Bills are trying to stop thier four game losing streak.
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 (LJ get back on track dude!) and Thigpen needs to just not lose the game for the Chiefs (another showing like last four weeks would be GREAT Thiggy). This should be the hardest test for Thigpen so far as the Bills are the 13th overall defense and also ranked 13th against the pass. Good Luck Thiggy.
One thing I am worried about in this game is Bills RB Marshawn Lynch. He is a big back who could tire you down as the game goes on and end up breaking a long one on you late in the game. For the Chiefs sake they need to play tough run defense (haven’t allowed 100 yards rushing the last two weeks) and not allow the big play like they were doing in earlier weeks.
Looking at this from a positive perspective, if the Chiefs can get that running game going, cash in their red zone and TO opportunites, and the defense stops them every onnce in a while I think we have a shot here. The Chiefs MUST win the turnover battle and cash in on the TO’s they do create if they want to stand a chance. That’s a lot of “IFs”, but I like our chances this week against a Bills team strugling to find themselve. Please dont let this be the week!
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I’ll be yelling from my season seat ar Arrowhead this week, hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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Chiefs vs Bills: Matchups to watch
Here are some matchups from the upcoming Chiefs/Bills game at Arrowhead that I think will be important when determining the outcome of the game (or if nothing else they will be fun to watch!)
Marshawn Lynch vs Chiefs Rush Defense: Marshawn Lynch hasn’t been the back that a lot of people thought that he would be this year but he is facing a Chiefs defense that is #31 against run. Yes, that is #31 (not 32) because they have actually held their last two opponents to under 100 yards rushing.
Chiefs Pass Offense vs Bills Secondary: The Bills secondary will be “spread thin” this week aginst the Chiefs new offense. This could be good news for the Chiefs and maybe they can turn a few of those FG’s into TD’s this week. PUNCH IT IN GUYS!
Larry Johnson vs Bill Rush Defense: Can LJ get back to the LJ of old? He showed spurts last week aginst the Saints but the Bill will be a much tougher test for him. Also, LJ appears to be a little rusty, like maybe he is picking some wroing holes to run (check this out)
Trent Edwards vs Chiefs Secondary: Trent Edwards apprears to have no confidence right now and if the Chiefs want to stand a chance they need to keep it that way. Some QB presure would REALLy help in that area. It’s possible the Chiefs could return a few key members of it’s secondary this week (such as Branden Flowers) that will do nothing but help the Chiefs. The Chiefs secondary has been getting lots of INTs recently and look for that to continue here.
Chiefs Special Teams vs Bills Special Teams: The Chiefs have been playing average at best special teams as of late, and really need punter Dustin Colquitt to return to his old self (that would really help in the field position battle). The Bills are know to get good special teams play and for the Chiefs to win this battle they will need their ‘A’ game.
Well, there you go. If the Chiefs can win most or all of these battles then they should stand a great chance to win this game. Go Chiefs!
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