Am I the only one who feels kind of encouraged?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Considering how banged up our D is they didn’t play terrible. Made some really big stops. They won’t be great but Houston and berry will make a big enough difference to win this. Speaks is nowhere near ready. And frankly I’m happier to not have this overconfident narrative about how we’re patriot killers.

Berry isn’t doing shit. He doesn’t have the drive.

[mnchiefsguy]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Considering how banged up our D is they didn’t play terrible. Made some really big stops. They won’t be great but Houston and berry will make a big enough difference to win this. Speaks is nowhere near ready. And frankly I’m happier to not have this overconfident narrative about how we’re patriot killers.

NE did not punt once. When a big stop was needed, the defense was non-existent.

[St. Patty's Fire]

I’m encouraged, but curious to see how we respond next week. The Bengals are ripe for a good old fashioned Areowhead beatdown. HAVE to keep track and win next week. I’d almost call it a must win.

[kcpasco]

The defense is a bunch of pussies who won’t help.

[DaFace]

I agree that the defense is a dumpster fire, but again, were were missing FOUR starters. Two of the guys who started had never started an NFL game before. Did people really expect them to look decent against Tom Brady? Picking on inexperienced guys is literally one of his biggest strengths.

[keg in kc]

It was definitely encouraging. Mahomes seems to be the real deal.

But I'm tempering the enthusiasm. This isn't a championship team in 2018. They aren't as good as their record. Well, on offense they are, but the defense will cost them games they should win. That unexpected 5-1 start is probably going to balance out. So I have zero expectations. I just want to enjoy the ride while it lasts. Hopefully they can hold the Chargers off and find a way to steal a playoff game.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by DaFace

I agree that the defense is a dumpster fire, but again, were were missing FOUR starters. Two of the guys who started had never started an NFL game before. Did people really expect them to look decent against Tom Brady? Picking on inexperienced guys is literally one of his biggest strengths.

Then that's on Veach. He has to account for finding quality depth in case starters were to drop. The fact that he still has to go get Zombo, tells me he isn't working the waiver wire as hard as he should have, in my opinion.

Surely, some LB's or S's on other teams practice squad surely would be better than Parker and/or Zombo, wouldn't you think (athletically-wise)?

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Coach

Then that's on Veach. He has to account for finding quality depth in case starters were to drop. The fact that he still has to go get Zombo, tells me he isn't working the waiver wire as hard as he should have, in my opinion.

Surely, some LB's or S's on other teams practice squad surely would be better than Parker and/or Zombo, wouldn't you think (athletically-wise)?

Zombo was good on ST and set the edge on D. I don’t like him, but he wasn’t the issue tonight.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

Zombo was good on ST and set the edge on D. I don’t like him, but he wasn’t the issue tonight.

I get that, but I still cannot trust him to actually continue to set the edges on a consistent basis.

I'd rather have gone young, somewhat talented, inexperienced over a old nontalented dude.

Sorry, I'm just still frustrated and embarrassed by this defense.

[Easy 6]

We were never going 16-0, but looking at the totality of circumstances surrounding this game... we can still hold our heads high

Mahomes was his usual brilliant self
The offense hummed as usual
Speaks got his first sack
Tremon Smith was excellent
Butker was perfect

Theres no shame in this loss, the Chiefs were in it to the very end

If Veach can add some talent to this defense, we're golden

[Hammock Parties]

I am actually. I felt like we were about to get blown out after it was 24-9.

The team proved it belonged on the same field with the AFC Champions.

It'll pay off in January.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

I am actually. I felt like we were about to get blown out after it was 24-9.

The team proved it belonged on the same field with the AFC Champions.

It'll pay off in January.

This. Good loss, if there's such a thing. BB didn't sound that great in his post game. And he avoided saying anything good about Mahomes, other than " he made some plays "

He's freaked out by Hill though. Couldn't stop talking about how fast he is.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by eDave

This. Good loss, if there's such a thing.

Moral victories suck, but this one doesn't suck nearly as much as the old ones did.

If we still had Alice under center, this would have been a blowout loss, and we'd be doomed. Those days are gone.

[Bump]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Moral victories suck, but this one doesn't suck nearly as much as the old ones did.

If we still had Alice under center, this would have been a blowout loss, and we'd be doomed. Those days are gone.

if Alice was still under center, we are 1-5 at best.

[DTVietnam]

This loss doesn't really hurt..I feel the same..