Chiefs Am I the only one who feels kind of encouraged? - Page 6

**DaFace** · 10-14-2018, 09:55 PM

I had this game down as a loss. (See the predictions poll for proof.) The Patriots always start out slow, and I still see them as top five in the league at worst. They're notoriously tough to beat at home. They had 10 days to prepare. We were missing two OL, two pass rushers, and about 40 DBs. Pat played like shit for a half.

And the game just came down to who had the ball last.

We weren't going 16-0. If this is the one we lose, that's one hell of a season. Looking forward to next week.

NJChiefsFan · 10-14-2018, 10:28 PM

Ton of positives. But the one negative is the possible preview of how the defense could cost us a playoff game.

Frazod · 10-14-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stumppy

Yea, out of those 6 I could see them losing 2, maybe 3.

If they lose three, that's 11-5. In addition to the Bears, the stretch where they play Minnesota, Miami and Pittsburgh will be tough. Their schedule isn't the cake walk this year that it usually seems to be. At least until the end, when they wrap up with Buffalo and the Jets at home.

Going forward, I honestly don't see us losing more than three. Rams on a neutral field is a toss up - they're overrated. If Denver had a real quarterback instead of that moron Keenum they would have won today. Other than that, we should be favored in every game. I assume at some point we'll shit ourselves and give one or two up, but no more than that. Worst case, barring disaster, should be 12-4.

Why Not? · 10-14-2018, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frazod

I was just checking their schedule. First up, they have a road game against what will be a very pissed off Bears team next Sunday. That defense will slow Brady down, and Nagy has the offensive tools to score against New England's shitty defense. Hopefully Mack will toss Brady's helmet into the stands while is ****ing head is still in it. They also have games against Green Bay and Pittsburgh on the road and the Vikings at home. I'm thinking they'll lose at least two of these four.

They also still have road games against Tennessee and Miami. Not exactly pushovers.

And Brady sucks at Miami

Frazod · 10-14-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Basileus777

I'm not discouraged about the loss itself, but what it might mean for seeding purposes. NE has a cupcake schedule, so we'll really need to not have many hickups to get the #1 seed now.

@Chicago
@Buffalo
Green Bay
@Tennessee
Bye
@Jets
Minnesota
@Miami
@Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Jets

Their remaining schedule is tougher than ours.

**Rain Man** · 10-14-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

Wins or appearances? I think everything else you said is spot on, but Favre only won 1. Rodgers has only won 1. Manning won 2 and the second one he was completely washed up and was carried by his defense. Elway wasn't washed up but he had an all time running attack to carry the load.

Granted Brady won't be around for the next 15 years. We hope.

I half-suspect that Brady will be around for another 9 years. I think he plays to 50, because you're not allowed to touch him. The only reason for him to retire will be that he blows out an elbow and literally can't throw the ball.

Pitt Gorilla · 10-14-2018, 10:33 PM

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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.

mnchiefsguy · 10-14-2018, 10:33 PM

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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.

mr. tegu · 10-14-2018, 10:34 PM

Really the worst thing about this game was the feeling of joy as Hill scored at the end then seeing three minutes left and wishing he got tackled.

FAX · 10-14-2018, 10:34 PM

I'm totally encouraged, Mr. DaFace. Totally.

This was a great game and we fought back against a team that didn't punt once.

We'll keep improving each week, learn how to start faster, Mahomes will figure out how to get his emotions under control in the first half, and the D will even improve.

It's all good.

FAX THE ENTIRELY OPTIMISTIC

WhiteWhale · 10-14-2018, 10:34 PM

Meh. I'm not discouraged. The game played out about how I expected.

**Buehler445** · 10-14-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Really the worst thing about this game was the feeling of joy as Hill scored at the end then seeing three minutes left and wishing he got tackled.

You always take the points. Always and in all ways. NE D was pretty nails in the red zone.

In famous Grbac style - Mahomes can't play defense too.

Frazod · 10-14-2018, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

Really the worst thing about this game was the feeling of joy as Hill scored at the end then seeing three minutes left and wishing he got tackled.

Yep. I wish he'd ran around in circles near the 15 yard line for a few minutes.

Coach · 10-14-2018, 10:38 PM

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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.

crazycoffey · 10-14-2018, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I had this game down as a loss. (See the predictions poll for proof.) The Patriots always start out slow, and I still see them as top five in the league at worst. They're notoriously tough to beat at home. They had 10 days to prepare. We were missing two OL, two pass rushers, and about 40 DBs. Pat played like shit for a half.

And the game just came down to who had the ball last.

We weren't going 16-0. If this is the one we lose, that's one hell of a season. Looking forward to next week.

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I liked the never quit attitude from the offense.

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I am with you...

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

The at denver game was the big one. This one? Oh well Brady is going to Brady. I think that instead of getting right back on the grind Andy could tell mahomes and some of the others to forget about football for a couple days. Come back tuesday ready to work. It seems like Mahomes is the kind of guy to watch tape and start working right after games.

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

Agreed - better to get the L now - no shame in losing to the Pats in their own house. It was a good game - need to work on our D tho

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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.

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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.

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

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

Said it in the game thread at halftime. We will NEVER be out of a game with this offense.

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Originally Posted by mr. tegu

I don’t see that at all. Their defense is no better than ours and our offense is better. I don’t think they are really significantly better than us in any aspect of the game.

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Originally Posted by stumppy

A win would have been great. The loss is nothing but a speed bump for this team. Like the DaFace said, we were never going 16/0. This was great experience for Mahomes.

It also, for what good it'll do, put the shitty defense front and center as the major problem of the team. Doubt there's any way to fix it this year. Getting some back off the injured list will help but it probably still won't be good enough to go all the way.

I'm looking forward to watching the rest of Mahomes first year as the QB. And I can't wait to see what this team can do after fixing some of the problems on defense.

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

4 road games 6 weeks 5-1

not too shabby

Yup x1000. It’s A good time to be a chiefs fan

DenverChief · 10-14-2018, 10:48 PM

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Yup x1000. It’s A good time to be a chiefs fan

crazycoffey long time no see!!!

10-14-2018, 09:55 PM
DaFace Kind of a mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Donkey Land Casino cash: $2056899	Am I the only one who feels kind of encouraged? I had this game down as a loss. (See the predictions poll for proof.) The Patriots always start out slow, and I still see them as top five in the league at worst. They're notoriously tough to beat at home. They had 10 days to prepare. We were missing two OL, two pass rushers, and about 40 DBs. Pat played like shit for a half. And the game just came down to who had the ball last. We weren't going 16-0. If this is the one we lose, that's one hell of a season. Looking forward to next week.
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10-14-2018, 10:28 PM	#76
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $5770423	Ton of positives. But the one negative is the possible preview of how the defense could cost us a playoff game.
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10-14-2018, 10:34 PM	#83
mr. tegu Forever Royal Join Date: Mar 2012 Casino cash: $2001300	Really the worst thing about this game was the feeling of joy as Hill scored at the end then seeing three minutes left and wishing he got tackled.
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10-14-2018, 10:34 PM	#84
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	I'm totally encouraged, Mr. DaFace. Totally. This was a great game and we fought back against a team that didn't punt once. We'll keep improving each week, learn how to start faster, Mahomes will figure out how to get his emotions under control in the first half, and the D will even improve. It's all good. FAX THE ENTIRELY OPTIMISTIC
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10-14-2018, 10:34 PM	#85
WhiteWhale Bring it on Ahab! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Doo-Dah Casino cash: $10015152	Meh. I'm not discouraged. The game played out about how I expected.
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