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**gblowfish** · 08:45 AM

Ten Things About Today’s Game: Week 2

10. I’d rather be lucky than good. That saying was never truer than in today’s giant banana peel slip and slide contest. It was one of those days where the Chiefs couldn’t find their ass cheeks with either hand, and the Texans had everything go their way -including getting a mystery holding penalty on a 105 yard KC kickoff return and having a blocked FG do a dying quail over the crossbar to put the game out of reach. Maclin hadn’t dropped a ball in over 50 some odd games, dropped a bushel basket full, ended up pulling in only six of fifteen targets, most of the receptions in catch up garbage time. Smith and Ware hadn’t fumbled in over a year; both lose fumbles at critical times. Harris gets hit in stride with a perfect pass for a game changing play….fumbles -or drops the ball says the inconsistent crappy NFL officiating crew. We’ll look at both sides of the ball and at specials, but ultimately it comes down to what my dear old dad used to say when he’d scream at the Chiefs offense back in the early 1980s: THREES DON’T BEAT SEVENS!

9. Let’s start with the offense. The offensive line was a patchwork, missing our two starting guards, and their quality of play was uneven. Alex was sacked four times. Morse sets the tone for the game by hiking the ball over Alex’s head for the first turnover that played itself into the game’s only TD. Schwartz had his hands full with JJ Watt, who got the best of the matchup, and caused several critical false starts. KC had 77 yards in penalties, most of those on offense. Fisher holding. Fisher false start. And because of the inconsistent line play, Smith averaged less than five yards per pass and KC was 3 for 14 on third down. Despite all that, KC was in the game until about four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Hard to fathom.

8. Smith had a lousy day. No TDs, few passes over 10 yards completed, but some of that was on his butterfingered receiving corps. This team sleep waked through the first and third quarters again this week. First three possessions in the third quarter were three and out. That’s a sure way to wear out your defense, and is a reason Houston went to the hurry up offense in the second half; to literally grind our D into the ground. Most of Alex’s passing yardage was in garbage time in the last four minutes of the game. Kelce disappeared for most of the game. Conley was a non-factor. Harris gets one ball thrown at him for a momentum changing play and puts the ball on the ground. KC only got into the red zone twice, and withered and died there both times. Just one of those days were nobody stepped up to make a play.

7. Was it just me, or did it seem like our players were slipping and sliding all over the damn field? Ware gets hit with a pass down the seam -one of our few big plays- and he tackles himself. Maclin was falling down on cuts constantly in the first quarter. Our defensive backs were slipping and sliding in coverage. Why can’t we do a better job equipping our guys with the right cleats for the playing surface? Seems like a basic chore for a professional football equipment crew. And there still seems to be confusion on both sides of the ball getting plays called in, and defenses set. On a critical third down play with about five minutes left, the Chiefs defense was hopping around trying to figure out coverage. The Texans put two guys on on the edge. Gaines was waving his arms wildly because he couldn’t cover both guys. DJ noticed it too late; sprinted over that direction; Texans quick snapped the ball, threw out to the uncovered receiver, Gaines got chipped, missed the tackle, and instant first down; Chiefs lose another critical two minutes in game time bleeding away. That's purely bad communication.

6. Spencer Ware’s fumble was a killer. If he goes down with that football in hand, it changes the entire momentum of the game. I guess on the bright side, perhaps he’ll learn from this experience, and get better at ball security. I know Bienemy gave him an earful on the sideline afterwards. West is improving at blitz pickups. For a little guy, he’s not afraid to stick his nose in there and pancake a linebacker. Small consolation, but perhaps a positive we can build on.

5. The defensive front played mostly better today. Poe and Howard had a much better game this week; Alan Bailey is still MIA. I think Bailey needs to sit, and Chris Jones needs to play in his place. In the fourth quarter, Jones’ rush draws a hands to the face penalty which pushes Houston out of field goal range; then Hopkins catches a pass across the middle missing a first down by half a yard; then Jones gets a hand on the field goal attempt that quacks like a wounded duck barely over the crossbar. Play this guy. He’s a game changer. Still not getting much pass rush or sacks. Tamba got one, DJ got one. Mr. Ford….paging Mr. Ford….

4. Oh PETERS PETERS PETERS. The Peters giveth, the Peters taketh away. This kid is the Chiefs version of Yordano Ventura. Sometimes brilliant; sometimes a Bone Headed Dipshit. I’m going to say this; and you may or may not agree with it: But when you go all John Carlos for the National Anthem, you’re going to have a negative spotlight on you. And deserved or not, when you start to get the reputation as a hot head and a trash talking taunt-tongued punk, you’re going to draw attention from the zebras. I can’t help but think Peters focus is not all there. Hopkins for the most part, ate his lunch today. Both Peters picks were off target throws from Osweasle. Hopkins had over 100 yards receiving, most of that on Peters. Peters is supposed to be our number one corner, but teams are choosing to pick on him as the primary target. And he’s a candidate to get kicked out of every game on Personal Fouls. And the Personal Foul he drew today was because of his punk ass reputation. JJ Watt can wag fingers at people all day long and never gets called. But he’s JJ Watt, poster boy for the NFL; versus Marcus Peters, poster boy for the prototypical NFL Hood Rat. My advice to Peters: Strap Up, Shut Up, let your play do the talking. Zip it. Go back to the huddle, concentrate on doing your job.

3. Special Teams: This game reminded me a lot of our loss to Cincy last year where the Brazilian Midget kicked seven field goals and we still lost 36-21. Santos was on target; but after his third FG; which got the Chiefs back into the game, he kicks the ball OUT OF BOUNDS which gives the Texans the ball at the forty. Texans won field position battle all day long. And of course, the other play that could have put KC back in the game, a 105 yard kickoff return by “Probation” Hill gets called back on a mystery hold by Nelson. I watched that play three or four times; and that call is dubious at best. And did Hill injure himself by dancing in the end zone afterwards? Looks like he went to the bench in a slow and gingerly manner?

2. If the Chiefs continue to only play half of games, they’re going to be playing from behind week after week. It’s easier to get away with that at home than on the road. If you look at the last five minutes of this game, and how many times our line false started for noise issues, it’s just too much of a hole to overcome. And although Alex has led us to a big comeback, well, ONCE…LAST WEEK, he can’t be expected to be Jesus Christ and Aaron Rodgers every time we get down by ten or more. Most of this was back to lucky vs. good; Today Houston was lucky and good, Chiefs were neither.

1. Well, you didn’t expect to go undefeated, did you? Me either, but still, games like this are always ones you wish you had back later in the year. I don’t think we had any major injuries -hopefully Ware and Hill are OK- and KC now comes home against a Jets team that looked good against Coach Foot Fetish’s Bills. Jets will get a couple extra days to prepare for this game, which will be to their advantage. So, HOLD ON TO THE BALL, PETERS SHUT THE HELL UP AND JUST PLAY, GET A PASS RUSH ON FITZ, and most of all, PLAY ALL FOUR QUARTERS! See you guys at the yard next Sunday.

BlackHelicopters · 09-18-2016, 04:27 PM

I understand completely now. Thanks G.

vailpass · 09-18-2016, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Candiru

I'm sure you watch when you call someone a hood rat. Make sure no black people are around.

Kinda' uppity, aren't you?

Deberg_1990 · 09-18-2016, 04:27 PM

I blame Smith and the offense more than anything the defense did.

Calling Peters a thug or hood rat is low George. Very low blow.

**jjchieffan** · 09-18-2016, 04:28 PM

You could have made it simple, 1-10 Alex Smith Sucks/Clay and his minions

But, nobody really cares what those dipshits think. You have it spot on George. Alex definitely had a bad day, but his supporting cast didn't help. This loss was an across the board 100% on everyone from Andy to Schwartz and everyone in between, including Alex. Good Write up as always.

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2016, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Peters plays like Terrell Buckley. He gambles all the time for picks, and he gets them, but he also gives up a ton of yardage.

Yeah, I think looking at the yardage that Hopkins racked up and say he had a bad game. He had 2 picks, and was a great stab by hopkins away from having 3. The TD he gave up, he was trying to draw a flag for OPI (which was deserved). He didn't get it, and he probably should have abandoned that and done whatever he could to make the tackle, but on a day when nobody other than DJ and Hali got off the bus, I'm happy with his performance.

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2016, 04:36 PM

BTW, where has Poe been? It's really easy to just push the edge rushers (I miss you Houston, come back soon) out of the play when the QB can step up because there is a clean pocket.

This is a contract year, and he's been MIA for 12.5% of the season.

Deberg_1990 · 09-18-2016, 04:37 PM

The defense played very well outside of a few plays.

The offense kept shooting itself in the foot. Once again Smith holds the ball too damn long and looks indecisive too much. It's like they have told him to not run as much this season, and he has no idea what to do if his primary is covered. So he panics in the pocket instead of running like he has in the past.

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2016, 04:39 PM

OMFG, George is now a racist because, he stated that refs view him as a hood rat because he does dumb things.

Come on folks. 1. Learn to read. 2. Not everybody is racist. Especially guys who have held season tickets for a Pro Football team for 50 years.

Sandy Vagina · 09-18-2016, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I agree on the emotion. I'd rather have a guy who cares than one who goes through the motions. But this is a game of controlled violence. Like it or not, Peters is going to be under a microscope by the league and by the officials. He needs to be more concerned with giving up 100 yards to the opposing receivers. And he's got a ton of A listers coming up on the schedule in the weeks to come. It won't get any easier.

.. and on this bolded part, I felt that Alex Smith looked lethargic and defeated from start to finish. No idea what or who pissed in his cheerios.. but he really seemed lifeless.

Discuss Thrower · 09-18-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

It looks like the REAL Chiefs have showed up. This is just a bad football team all the way around. They have played one good quarter out of 8 so far in two games.

Alex -had his worst game as a Chief. Fifty passing yards at the half. He was waaay off target on many open receivers and the fumble was inexcusable. No leadership, no emotion, and showed why so many Chiefs fans hate him.

Kelce- must have been thinking about his next dating show. He did nothing and that holding penalty was costly.

Gaines- torched all day. He is going to have a long year of disappointment.

Peters- was screwed on the first TD-how was that not Offensive pass interference when Hopkins goes to Peters head and wrestles him out of the way. Then the penalty for waving a finger? The Refs had an agenda. Teams now realize they can hold him and push him around without drawing a flag. Peters is a marked man in the NFL.

Bailey-is he still on our team?

Andy- this was another one of your WTF games. You come out at the half and run it up the middle three straight times? You were out-coached. You stood there as your team fell apart-showing no emotion and doing Nothing. Romeo destroyed your pitiful game plan.

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**Meatloaf** · 09-18-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

.. and on this bolded part, I felt that Alex Smith looked lethargic and defeated from start to finish. No idea what or who pissed in his cheerios.. but he really seemed lifeless.

I agree, Cheeks. I thought early on that Alex looked alert and aggressive; however when the WRs dropped a couple of balls, it looked like Alex went into a shell, was indecisive, and actually looked kinda scared. I really do think Smith lacks confidence in self. Too much the analyst and not enough reckless gunslinger with short memory.

KChiefs1 · 09-18-2016, 04:54 PM

Great read as always George.

10. Nailed it!

Everything the Chiefs did today was bad or didn't go their way & yet they only lost by 7pts. Crazy.

8 & 9. Offense was unbearable to watch.

7. Everything was just a tick off today.

6. The WareWolf's fumble was a killer. Gotta live Bienemy giving him an earful. I bet he holds onto the ball a little tighter next game.

5. I want more Chris Jones!

4. The finger wag penalty was all due Peter's Oakland thug life attitude. We needed a big play from him today.

3. There was no hold on the return. Bogus call. Gotta curb the enthusiasm during your celebration Reek.

2. The slow starts drive me nuts.

1. Jets will be tough. Hope we can get a consistent pass rush.

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**Rain Man** · 09-18-2016, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

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Why wasn't I informed of this?

Discuss Thrower · 09-18-2016, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Why wasn't I informed of this?

Because we took you off the company listserv.

Seriously. Cut it out with the FW: FW: FW: FW: FW: shit, m8.

**TimBone** · 09-18-2016, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

Anybody here anything on that JJ Watt guy?
He had a solid day, but didn't get much focus on the telecast.

jj wut

09-18-2016, 03:33 PM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17606178 VARSITY	Ten Things About Today's Game: Week Two Ten Things About Today’s Game: Week 2 10. I’d rather be lucky than good. That saying was never truer than in today’s giant banana peel slip and slide contest. It was one of those days where the Chiefs couldn’t find their ass cheeks with either hand, and the Texans had everything go their way -including getting a mystery holding penalty on a 105 yard KC kickoff return and having a blocked FG do a dying quail over the crossbar to put the game out of reach. Maclin hadn’t dropped a ball in over 50 some odd games, dropped a bushel basket full, ended up pulling in only six of fifteen targets, most of the receptions in catch up garbage time. Smith and Ware hadn’t fumbled in over a year; both lose fumbles at critical times. Harris gets hit in stride with a perfect pass for a game changing play….fumbles -or drops the ball says the inconsistent crappy NFL officiating crew. We’ll look at both sides of the ball and at specials, but ultimately it comes down to what my dear old dad used to say when he’d scream at the Chiefs offense back in the early 1980s: THREES DON’T BEAT SEVENS! 9. Let’s start with the offense. The offensive line was a patchwork, missing our two starting guards, and their quality of play was uneven. Alex was sacked four times. Morse sets the tone for the game by hiking the ball over Alex’s head for the first turnover that played itself into the game’s only TD. Schwartz had his hands full with JJ Watt, who got the best of the matchup, and caused several critical false starts. KC had 77 yards in penalties, most of those on offense. Fisher holding. Fisher false start. And because of the inconsistent line play, Smith averaged less than five yards per pass and KC was 3 for 14 on third down. Despite all that, KC was in the game until about four minutes left in the fourth quarter. Hard to fathom. 8. Smith had a lousy day. No TDs, few passes over 10 yards completed, but some of that was on his butterfingered receiving corps. This team sleep waked through the first and third quarters again this week. First three possessions in the third quarter were three and out. That’s a sure way to wear out your defense, and is a reason Houston went to the hurry up offense in the second half; to literally grind our D into the ground. Most of Alex’s passing yardage was in garbage time in the last four minutes of the game. Kelce disappeared for most of the game. Conley was a non-factor. Harris gets one ball thrown at him for a momentum changing play and puts the ball on the ground. KC only got into the red zone twice, and withered and died there both times. Just one of those days were nobody stepped up to make a play. 7. Was it just me, or did it seem like our players were slipping and sliding all over the damn field? Ware gets hit with a pass down the seam -one of our few big plays- and he tackles himself. Maclin was falling down on cuts constantly in the first quarter. Our defensive backs were slipping and sliding in coverage. Why can’t we do a better job equipping our guys with the right cleats for the playing surface? Seems like a basic chore for a professional football equipment crew. And there still seems to be confusion on both sides of the ball getting plays called in, and defenses set. On a critical third down play with about five minutes left, the Chiefs defense was hopping around trying to figure out coverage. The Texans put two guys on on the edge. Gaines was waving his arms wildly because he couldn’t cover both guys. DJ noticed it too late; sprinted over that direction; Texans quick snapped the ball, threw out to the uncovered receiver, Gaines got chipped, missed the tackle, and instant first down; Chiefs lose another critical two minutes in game time bleeding away. That's purely bad communication. 6. Spencer Ware’s fumble was a killer. If he goes down with that football in hand, it changes the entire momentum of the game. I guess on the bright side, perhaps he’ll learn from this experience, and get better at ball security. I know Bienemy gave him an earful on the sideline afterwards. West is improving at blitz pickups. For a little guy, he’s not afraid to stick his nose in there and pancake a linebacker. Small consolation, but perhaps a positive we can build on. 5. The defensive front played mostly better today. Poe and Howard had a much better game this week; Alan Bailey is still MIA. I think Bailey needs to sit, and Chris Jones needs to play in his place. In the fourth quarter, Jones’ rush draws a hands to the face penalty which pushes Houston out of field goal range; then Hopkins catches a pass across the middle missing a first down by half a yard; then Jones gets a hand on the field goal attempt that quacks like a wounded duck barely over the crossbar. Play this guy. He’s a game changer. Still not getting much pass rush or sacks. Tamba got one, DJ got one. Mr. Ford….paging Mr. Ford…. 4. Oh PETERS PETERS PETERS. The Peters giveth, the Peters taketh away. This kid is the Chiefs version of Yordano Ventura. Sometimes brilliant; sometimes a Bone Headed Dipshit. I’m going to say this; and you may or may not agree with it: But when you go all John Carlos for the National Anthem, you’re going to have a negative spotlight on you. And deserved or not, when you start to get the reputation as a hot head and a trash talking taunt-tongued punk, you’re going to draw attention from the zebras. I can’t help but think Peters focus is not all there. Hopkins for the most part, ate his lunch today. Both Peters picks were off target throws from Osweasle. Hopkins had over 100 yards receiving, most of that on Peters. Peters is supposed to be our number one corner, but teams are choosing to pick on him as the primary target. And he’s a candidate to get kicked out of every game on Personal Fouls. And the Personal Foul he drew today was because of his punk ass reputation. JJ Watt can wag fingers at people all day long and never gets called. But he’s JJ Watt, poster boy for the NFL; versus Marcus Peters, poster boy for the prototypical NFL Hood Rat. My advice to Peters: Strap Up, Shut Up, let your play do the talking. Zip it. Go back to the huddle, concentrate on doing your job. 3. Special Teams: This game reminded me a lot of our loss to Cincy last year where the Brazilian Midget kicked seven field goals and we still lost 36-21. Santos was on target; but after his third FG; which got the Chiefs back into the game, he kicks the ball OUT OF BOUNDS which gives the Texans the ball at the forty. Texans won field position battle all day long. And of course, the other play that could have put KC back in the game, a 105 yard kickoff return by “Probation” Hill gets called back on a mystery hold by Nelson. I watched that play three or four times; and that call is dubious at best. And did Hill injure himself by dancing in the end zone afterwards? Looks like he went to the bench in a slow and gingerly manner? 2. If the Chiefs continue to only play half of games, they’re going to be playing from behind week after week. It’s easier to get away with that at home than on the road. If you look at the last five minutes of this game, and how many times our line false started for noise issues, it’s just too much of a hole to overcome. And although Alex has led us to a big comeback, well, ONCE…LAST WEEK, he can’t be expected to be Jesus Christ and Aaron Rodgers every time we get down by ten or more. Most of this was back to lucky vs. good; Today Houston was lucky and good, Chiefs were neither. 1. Well, you didn’t expect to go undefeated, did you? Me either, but still, games like this are always ones you wish you had back later in the year. I don’t think we had any major injuries -hopefully Ware and Hill are OK- and KC now comes home against a Jets team that looked good against Coach Foot Fetish’s Bills. Jets will get a couple extra days to prepare for this game, which will be to their advantage. So, HOLD ON TO THE BALL, PETERS SHUT THE HELL UP AND JUST PLAY, GET A PASS RUSH ON FITZ, and most of all, PLAY ALL FOUR QUARTERS! See you guys at the yard next Sunday. Last edited by gblowfish; 09-19-2016 at 08:45 AM..
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09-18-2016, 04:28 PM	#34
jjchieffan Supporter Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highlandville, MO Casino cash: $3222247	You could have made it simple, 1-10 Alex Smith Sucks/Clay and his minions But, nobody really cares what those dipshits think. You have it spot on George. Alex definitely had a bad day, but his supporting cast didn't help. This loss was an across the board 100% on everyone from Andy to Schwartz and everyone in between, including Alex. Good Write up as always. __________________ Genesis 1:1 In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth. Following the historical accounts and the genealogy from that point on, the age of the Earth is approximately 6000-7000 years old. The Big Bullshit Theory is a lie. It and the evolution theory go against real science. Satan has used our public school system to brainwash everyone into believing these lies. Be not decieved.
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09-18-2016, 04:36 PM	#36
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2094734	BTW, where has Poe been? It's really easy to just push the edge rushers (I miss you Houston, come back soon) out of the play when the QB can step up because there is a clean pocket. This is a contract year, and he's been MIA for 12.5% of the season.
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09-18-2016, 04:37 PM	#37
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3794454	The defense played very well outside of a few plays. The offense kept shooting itself in the foot. Once again Smith holds the ball too damn long and looks indecisive too much. It's like they have told him to not run as much this season, and he has no idea what to do if his primary is covered. So he panics in the pocket instead of running like he has in the past. __________________ Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning: Matt once made a very nice play in Seattle where he spun away from a pass rusher and hit Bowe off his back foot for a first down. One of the best plays Matt has ever made.
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09-18-2016, 04:39 PM	#38
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2094734	OMFG, George is now a racist because, he stated that refs view him as a hood rat because he does dumb things. Come on folks. 1. Learn to read. 2. Not everybody is racist. Especially guys who have held season tickets for a Pro Football team for 50 years.
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09-18-2016, 04:54 PM	#42
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	Great read as always George. 10. Nailed it! Everything the Chiefs did today was bad or didn't go their way & yet they only lost by 7pts. Crazy. 8 & 9. Offense was unbearable to watch. 7. Everything was just a tick off today. 6. The WareWolf's fumble was a killer. Gotta live Bienemy giving him an earful. I bet he holds onto the ball a little tighter next game. 5. I want more Chris Jones! 4. The finger wag penalty was all due Peter's Oakland thug life attitude. We needed a big play from him today. 3. There was no hold on the return. Bogus call. Gotta curb the enthusiasm during your celebration Reek. 2. The slow starts drive me nuts. 1. Jets will be tough. Hope we can get a consistent pass rush. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________
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