Congrats Tony Gonzalez for setting all-time TE yardage record
Sorry it had to come like this Tony G. We all know you that you would have loved to have broken the record against Denver, but it happened at an away game on a short pass early in a 34 - 0 loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Gonzalez broke this record with a six-yard reception late in the first quarter that gave him 10,064 career yards, surpassing the previous record of 10,060 by former Donkey Shannon Sharpe.
Tony G is already the career leader in touchdowns and receptions by a tight end. He has also now caught a pass in 120 consecutive games.
So lets give it up for Tony Gonzalez, we all know that you are greatest TE ever. Show some love to him in the comments people.
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The Final Whistle - Post Game Thoughts: Chiefs vs. Panthers
CHIEFS VS. PANTHERS
Hold on to your seats Chiefs fans, our beloved red and gold are on a quest for a winning streak. Though things didn’t start out as one would hope for the Chiefs, both sides of the ball came into this game flat. Perhaps still celebrating the upset victory over the Broncos last week. Chiefs players didn’t show the same fire and desire against Carolina as they did against their division rival.
Some disappointing game stats sum up this contest better then any words I could spill out. Larry Johnson had literally a heart stopping 5 rushes for 4 yards in the first half, ending the game with 2 yards on 7 attempts. Plus our patched up Chiefs offense didn’t pick up a first down until 9:12 of the second quarter. All the while Herm seemed to always have a confused look on his face every time the camera crew would scan the down and out Chiefs sidelines.
Though I am still a firm believer in the youth movement of this once proud franchise, we as Chiefs fans can expect the ups and downs that can come week to week with such a young roster. That still doesn’t give them any reason to come out and not show any heart. I think a major factor in the games thus far has been if the Chiefs can get out of the gate effectively or not. We can’t forget that a lot of our young players are still gaining confidence that they can in fact play in the NFL.
Today isn’t a day the Chiefs need to dwell on, I think it would be wise to throw out the game film and just get back to finding ways to move the offense. Going into the bye week the Chiefs need to work Brodie back into the offense. I think after watching a healthy Jake Delhomme effect both sides of the ball for the Panthers this week, you can’t stress enough the importance of quality quarterback play in the NFL.
FINAL THOUGHT-
It didn’t look like the same team on the field this week, the lone bright spot that I saw was the continued high level of play from linebacker Derrick Johnson. Though fear not, things can only get better from here, I have confidence that the Chiefs will once again rise back to their high level of play. I am asking you to stick behind our young team, and remember that one day the sea of red at our beloved Arrowhead will rock again.
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Game DayThread - Game 5: Kansas City Chiefs vs Carolina Panthers
So here is game 5:
The Chiefs are 1-3 after they manhandled the Broncos last week and this week travel to the 3-1 Carolina Panthers. This is a big game for both teams, but especially for the Chiefs as there is a big difference between 1-4 and 2-3 heading into the bye week.
One of the keys for the Chiefs will be to make sure their running game gets on track early. This is what happened last week and because of that the Chiefs were able to control the tempo of the game and not get into a shootout with Denver.
Carolina will be looking to do a lot of the same things as the Chiefs this game. They want to control the clock with the running game and play good defense. You got to watch out though because I have seen them do this and BAM, hit you with a play-action pass to Steve Smith for a long TD.
So, if the Chiefs can get that running game going (like they have for the last game and a half) 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.
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 the couch this week and hoping very much for a Chiefs victory.
GO CHIEFS!!
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Kansas City Chiefs vs Carolina Panthers - Matchups to Watch
The Chiefs are 1-3 and would love to come out with a second straight win. Here are some of the matchups they would have to win in order for this to happen.
Chiefs Offense Line vs Carolina Defensive Line: As you can tell from one of my latest articles, Top 5 Reasons to Believe in the Young Chiefs, I think the Chiefs offensive line is on the rise. This line has given up 12 sacks this year, but only 3 in the last two games combined. The Panthers are ranked 19th in the league with 7 sacks, which is really just middle of the pack, but 5 of those sacks have come in the last two games. With both lines playing their best the last two games this should be a great matchup to watch.
Chiefs Running Game vs Panthers Rush Defense:The Chiefs’ running game, particularly Larry Johnson, has really been picking up stream lately and this matchup could be one of the main deciding factors of the game. The Chiefs are currently averaging 4.9 yards per attempt (7th in NFL) and 138.5 rushing yards per game (also good for 7th in the NFL). The Panthers are allowing 4.1 yards per carry (15th) on average along with 114.2 yards per game (19th). On paper this match up looks like it could go to the Chiefs.
Carolina Running Game vs Chiefs Rush Defense: This is a matchup that has the potential to be bad for the Chiefs. The Chiefs are giving up an average of 5.3 yards per rushing attempt (29th in the league) and are also allowing an average of 176.5 yards per game on the ground. Carolina likes to run the ball but thier rushing offense does not blow you away, as the Panthers are averaging 3.6 yards per attempt (19th in NFL) and 102.5 yards per game (also 19th in NFL).
Carolina WRs vs Chiefs Secondary: With the possibility that CB Pat Surtain might be out again this week the Chiefs could be forced to start the two rookie Brandons’ again, and this may not be a bad thing. Last week the young cornerbacks (Brandon Carr and Brandon Flowers) did a very good job aginast a very good Denver WR crew (the numbers don’t do this justice as quite a few of those catches and yards was when Denver was playing catchup). But, with all of that said these young CB’s, along with 3rd year saefties Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard, will have their hands full containing the elusive Steve Smith and comeback kid Muhsin Muhammad.
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