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Originally Posted by RealSNR
Summarize the game for me in only the way Chiefs Planet can. I don't want to read what the paid homer BJ Kissel or anyone on Arrowhead Pride has to say.
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DEFENSE
Defensive Line
Surprisingly, the first teamers (Poe, Howard & Bailey) got pushed around in the running game. It was pretty disappointing. Chris Jones played early and often and really, really impressed with his speed and ability. The second teamers outperformed the first teamers, with Chris Jones and Nick Williams leading the way. Nunez-Roches had some nice snaps as did David King (who to me, looks like he's worth moving to ROLB. He's got some burst). All in all, they're going to cut some good defensive lineman that will get a lot of snaps elsewhere. When was the last time anyone said that about the Chiefs D-line?
Linebackers:
Dee Ford was disappointing. He's got all of the athletic ability in the world and reportedly isn't dumb but he just didn't have a feel for the game. Derrick Johnson and Ramik Wilson kind of got swallowed up in the running game because the line just couldn't stop their ground game. Zombo was Zombo, had some pressure but looked like a 2nd stringer. Desmond Moses showed some serious burst on the edge and definitely contained better than Ford. Mulumba had a couple of pressures but was at least as weak, if not weaker, than Ford in setting the edge. Easy 10 yard gain. Massaquoi looks like a guy that should be cut tomorrow. Alexander had a couple of good plays, as did March but March got called on a Personal Foul for Helmet-To-Helmet. Dadi Nicolas really flash on the edge and should have had more sacks. He shows enormous promise.
Secondary:
Marcus Peters is a pimp. He baited Russell Wilson and picked him off in the end zone. Marcus Cooper had a breakup and some tackles but allowed quite a few receptions, although they didn't result in any YAC. Gaines didn't play. Steven Nelson was disappointing. Like Cooper, he didn't allow any YAC but he certainly wasn't breaking up passes like he's reportedly done in camp. Russell didn't impress although DJ White did and looked like a guy with a ton of potential. He's a keeper for sure.
There weren't too many opportunities to evaluate the safety position but Parker, Sorenson and Murray played well. Stevie Brown saw limited stats. Fleming was invisible. The third stringers were pretty much garbage.