Game DayThread - Game 14: Kansas City Chiefs Vs. San Diego Chargers
So here is game 14:
The Chiefs are 2-11 after their sucky loss to the Donkeys. (Why does last week’s game feel like such a lone time ago??) This is a big game for both teams (ok… I tried), as the Chiefs would like to freaking win a game and the Chargers would like to at least not be the worst team in the AFC West. This game could also have great implications for the playoffs division race 2009 NFL Draft.
For the Chiefs to have a chance in this game one of the keys for them will be to make sure their running game gets on track early (LJ needs the rock!) and Thigpen needs to keep playing like he has been since we went to the spread. This should be a decent game for Thigpen as the Chargers are not great on pass defense, I believe ranking in the lower 1/3 of the league in this categoty. Good Luck Thiggy.
One thing I am worried about in this game is the Chargers offensive attack. These are the same guys who are capable of putting up a ton of yards and points on peaple. There is a reason Phillip Rivers is a top fantasy QB this year.
(Slipping on the RED colored glasses) 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 Chargers team that is, well, falling apart and seem to have written this season off.
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I’ll be yelling from my seat at Arrowhead this week, hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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Chargers could be most important game of the year
At this point in the year I would say that playing the San Diego Chargers this Sunday at Arrowhead is our biggest game of the year.
The Chargers have already seen the ‘ArrowSpread’ offense (I wish I came up with this phrase but the credit goes to the guys over at Arrowhead Pride I believe, good one guys) and will now have a second chance to stop it.
Now, I don’t like to base things off of one game, but one would assume that if the Chargers come in with a gameplan to stop the spread and do it successfully then that means that the spread offense can be stopped so to speak (although one could argue that we have been losing games already so what’s the difference). What does that say about the concept of the spread offense in the NFL, and further more college QB’s that ran the spread in the college transitioning to the pro game?
Honestly I don’t think this game will answer this question as much as we would like, esp with the Chargers have a defense that ranks 26th ( I think), but it could be the first step to an answer.
I think the Chiefs will still have success running this offense this Sunday and in the future, but I am going to love watching this play out because if we do decide to go spread for next season that is going to change everything from the players you scout to the free agents you pick up and possibly the coaching staff you keep/fire. Good luck Chiefs, I hope you get this figured out.
Go Chiefs!
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Chiefs Go for Two but fail and lose to Chargers
Photo from ESPN
It is a very confusing time to be a Chiefs fan. Is it weird to feel optimistic about losing three weeks in a row? There are definitely some positives for the Chiefs right now and here are some of them:
Mark Bradley: He is turning into a real steal for the Chiefs? How did the Bears let this guy go? Bradley had 8 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown. The Chiefs appear to finally have a valid #2 WR.
Tony Gonzalez: Tony G had 10 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. Our future Hall of Famer turned in another outstanding performance.
Tyler Thigpen Thiggy had another great day, going 27/41 for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns. I believe this is the best performance from a Chiefs quarterback since 2006. Thiggy is looking strong and could make a tough decision for Chiefs management in the off-season, but that is a good problem to have.
2 pont conversion: As my friend and I dicussed this senerio when we were watching the game I really liked this call. I said “If they go for two and don’t get it, I won’t be mad at ‘em”.
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Game DayThread - Game 9: Kansas City Chiefs vs San Diego
So here is game 9:
The Chiefs are 1-7 after putting up a respectable showing last week against the Bucs and are back on the road to play the Chargers. This is a big game for both teams, as the Chiefs need a WIN and the Chargers are trying to keep pace with the Broncos, who pulled out a narrow victory on Thursday night, and not to mention this is a division game.
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 should be possible since the Chargers are ranked #32 against the pass. Good Luck Thiggy.
One thing I am worried about in this game is the Chargers ability to run the football. You know they like to run the ball with LT and Sproles and even if LT isn’t the same back he was last year he is still more than capable of running of the Chiefs run defense. So can the Chiefs stop the run this week? Or at least not allow a big play for two games in a row?
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.
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I’ll be yelling from the couch this week, hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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Why the Chiefs could beat the Chargers
Obviously most people are picking the Chargers to win this game, but there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about this game if you are a Chiefs fan:
San Diego’s defense in no longer a force: In fact they are quite the opposite. The Bolts currently rank 16th against the rush, allowing 106.5 yards a game with an average rush of 4.0 yards. Their passing defense is MUCH worse as they are DEAD LAST in the NFL in that category.
Also don’t forget that over the bye week the Chargers fired their defensive coordinator. Now granted they have former Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera to take over, but still, we all know that coaching changes don’t necessarily bear good results. Just look at Denver: Last season they fired their d-coordinator and hired a new one and this year their defense is even worse than last years.
Now for the Chiefs:
The Chiefs young secondary has more than doubled it’s INT total (7) for the season over the last two weeks, picking Favre three (3) times in week 8 and Garcia one (1) time in week 9. And don’t forget that in the giveaway/takeaway stat the Chiefs are +8 in relation to San Diego. The Chiefs are +7 in turnover differential and the Chargers are -1. By the way, that +7 for the Chiefs is good for third in the NFL. I can’t remember the last time a team was so high on this stat and had so few wins to show for it, so you would think this would have to start evening out more in the Chiefs favor.
Chiefs Offense: Tyler Thigpen has emerged the last two weeks and become quite an offensive force. Thigpen outplayed Favre one week and the next week had a very solid game against a very solid Bucs defense that is know for wrecking havoc on young QB’s; Thigpen had ZERO turnovers in both games.
And let’s not forget about Chiefs rookie RB Jamaal Charles, who is now starting because of the LJ suspension and the season ending injury to Kolby Smith last week. Charles had 18 carries for 106 yards against a tough Buccaneer defense, a defense that this season has been much better than the Chargers.
If the Chiefs want to win this game the key will be for the Chiefs to establish the run. The Chiefs will need long, clock draining drives that will keep the Chiefs defense, and more importantly the high-powered Chargers offense, off the field.
If nothng else, with both defenses being at or toward the bottom of the league this could be a very fun game to watch.
GO CHIEFS!
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