Let's talk about the Patriots.

[Direckshun]

I've been encouraged by the fight in this Chiefs team over the past two games. I think we've got what it takes to take it to a Patriots squad that is truly reeling.

I think this is the first truly good opponent we beat since we upset New Orleans a couple years ago.

Let's take a look at the roster.

At QB, Tom Brady is having about as bad of a season as he's had -- just in time for me to have him in fantasy football. Thanks, Tom. Tom's got zero rapport with most of his receivers, and he's just flat missing throws. He looks unfocused, the skill positions around him are generally poor (with the one key exception of Julian Edelman), and they've struggled mightily through three weeks.

I like Shane Vereen, and I do wonder why they don't run him more. As of now it seems they're giving Stevan Ridley most of the carries, and he's got that great combo of size and speed, but his YPA has fallen for three years now, and he's only averaging 3.4/carry this year. Vereen's got a lot more wiggle to him, averaging nearly 5 yards a carry.

At receiver, I have no ****ing idea what's going on. You have the exceptional Julian Edelmen and nobody else. Danny Amendola has two week's worth of zero catches -- is he injured? Google doesn't turn up anything for me. Aaron Dobson, Brandon LaFell, and Kenbrell Thomkins round out the receivers corps. If it wasn't for Edelman, I'd say the Chiefs hands-down have the better WR corps -- which is ****ing saying something. And even with him...

The crown jewel of their passing attack, of course, was supposed to be Gronkowski at TE. Who, all told, has looked slower than Fasano.

Say it with me now: Alex Smith has better weapons at his disposal than Tom Brady does.

I have no idea what the Patriots were doing trading Logan Mankins away, because their OL is terrible. Solder and Vollmer are unremarkable at the tackles, I suppose they're good enough, but their interior of Cannon, Wendell, and Connolly are getting slaughtered this year. Poe, Bailey, Walker and Vickerson should feast.

Their defense is a ton better.

The best player on their team as of today is probably Vance Wilfork, who is going to make our guards look silly. I don't know what the Patriots gameplan on defense is, but it probably involves sending Wilfork screaming at McGlynn or Fulton. The Patriots also have two sneaky-good DTs complimenting him in Sealver Siliga (solid runstopper) and Joe Vellano (athletic 3-tech). Of course, they also have the potentially lethal Dominique Easley, who can play both DT and DE, and has an epic first step. He has struggled to get his footing so far, but he has made a couple plays that provide glimpses into the player he could become.

Chandler Jones is their primary rush threat off the edge, and he's done well so far this year. Rob Ninkovich has been around for what seems like 10 years or so, and is playing the best football of his life under Belichek the past three years -- which is to say, fairly okay passrushing and a couple sacks a month. And the Patriots have zero depth at passrusher.

They have one of the best LB corps in the league: Jamie Collins, Jerod Mayo, and Dont'a Hightower are all 1st and 2nd round picks, one of the only 4-3 teams in the league to actually do that -- which explains why they have zero playmakers. Collins is their finesse, Hightower is their power, and Mayo can do it all in the middle of the field. It will be extremely entertaining seeing Kelce try to matching up with them in his route-running and blocking. It will be a challenge.

Brandon Browner may be out, but the Pats are still stacked with talent at corner. We are going to have to win this game without Dwayne Bowe, as he will almost certainly disappear on Revis Island. Alonzo Dennard and Kyle Arrington are a good duo of backup CBs, and I love the potential of Logan Ryan.

Patrick Chung is terrible, but paired with the excellent Devin McCourty, you've got an alright safety lineup -- albeit with zero depth behind them.

Special teams feature one of the best kickers in the game in Gostowski, a middling punter in Ryan Allen, and the great Julian Edelmen returning punts.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I'd say they've played pretty damn well.

I'd say it's a bit of both. Yes, they have played fairly well... but that's only considering the injuries and lack of real talent on the field (aside from Poe and the rush backers, of course).

Still though.. this defense will likely break.. more than it will hold strong. At least, against the good offenses and if our offense is merely holding their own (or worse) in the art of keep-away. The ILBs are suck... the DEs are bleh... the corners are bleh... the safeties are suck.. and the scheme is going against the grain of the League agenda.

I like that you and others have optimism and all.. I'm just saying.. this defense is far more likely to break your heart against solid offenses.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

5.1 YPC is almost worst in the league.

It's the result of us playing in nickel and dime about 60-70% of the time. Against the Dolphins, we were in nickel nearly 100% of the game.

If we play base defense, we can play the run fine.

[Just Passin' By]

Wilfork's backup, and the only other DL with any lead in his pants, is likely to be placed on the DL (which one is not known to the media at this time). The Patriots had a full 63 man squad at practice today, which included a new player, and Siliga was not there.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

As you can see we arent the only ones playing keepaway with Denver, also, if we sucked ass last year giving up 5.5 pp, what does it say that Seattle gave up 5.9 to Denver?

So one defense allows 5.9 YPP and another allows 7.1 YPP.

Huh! One defense must be much better than the other! How about that shit.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

You'll say anything to downgrade this team.

Really no need. The 90's are over and will never be seen again. Shit, the donkey corral was just as loud as anything KC ever did when Axl was trying to make his last stand in the red zone.

Meh. Is what it is.

[Hammock Parties]

Dude, Denver only averaged 4.7 yards per play against Seattle. They punted EIGHT TIMES.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554276

Please quit while you and the Chiefs are behind.

[Just Passin' By]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

You'll say anything to downgrade this team.

TOP - KC 36 min. - Den 23 min.

TOP - Den 27 min. - Sea 38 min.

As you can see we arent the only ones playing keepaway with Denver, also, if we sucked ass last year giving up 5.5 pp, what does it say that Seattle gave up 5.9 to Denver?

Have you stopped to think that maybe the reason they went for 7.1 against us is because they were forcing the ball downfield, trying to make up for the TOP disparity?

Considering not only the key injuries and inactive players, but also all of the times - particularly early in games - where the offense hangs them out to dry with repeated 3 and outs and 6 and outs... I'd say they've played pretty damn well.

Seattle dominated the Broncos. It was only close at the end because Seattle got sloppy in the 4th quarter.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Dude, Denver only averaged 4.7 yards per play against Seattle. They punted EIGHT TIMES.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400554276

Please quit while you and the Chiefs are behind.

Go back and look at pass yards per play, thats what I was referencing, no one cares about Denvers run game, not even Denver.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Go back and look at pass yards per play, thats what I was referencing, no one cares about Denvers run game, not even Denver.

Talk about ****ing cherry picking and complete ****ing stat ignorance.

FYI, 5.9 yards per pass is awful.

Denver averaged 8.8 against us.

Don't EVER debate me again. You are completely unfit for such battle.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Talk about ****ing cherry picking and complete ****ing stat ignorance.

FYI, 5.9 yards per pass is awful.

Denver averaged 8.8 against us.

Don't EVER debate me again. You are completely unfit for such battle.

Denver piles up yards on everyone, blow me.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Talk about ****ing cherry picking and complete ****ing stat ignorance.

FYI, 5.9 yards per pass is awful.

Denver averaged 8.8 against us.

Don't EVER debate me again. You are completely unfit for such battle.

"Battle"??? JFC... you seem to have this right, but completely shit yourself by looking like an infant anyway. Way to go. Somehow while "winning".. you still lose.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

Denver piles up yards on everyone, blow me.

And everyone that isn't the Dolphins piles up yards and points on the Chiefs! The sooner you accept that, the better.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

"Battle"??? JFC... you seem to have this right, but completely shit yourself by looking like an infant anyway. Way to go. Somehow while "winning".. you still lose.

He "won" a stat debate using Denver as his example, pretty easy to do.

But if he thinks he's got me whipped, he better think again.

[Simply Red]

So. Jeff Linkenbach. YOU ALL EXCITED!?


Beef package yo!

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

He "won" a stat debate using Denver as his example, pretty easy to do.

But if he thinks he's got me whipped, he better think again.

He NEEDS to think that.. because he's a pathetic child in a scrawny man body.