Keys To The Game
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Week 6 – Chiefs
The Bengals did not get any help on the playoff front during the bye week. The main competition for the playoffs- Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, and Texans, all won over the weekend. Even the Ravens, who I think are in for a major collapse, won this weekend. What the Bengals want to happen each week is for the Colts, Pats, and Chargers to win, the Steelers to lose, and for AFC South teams to lose. That way the Bengals can take advantage of the Steelers in the division, or a weak group of possible wild card teams. The Bengals have a string of win-able games coming up that will make or break the season, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals are currently 3 point favorites.
When the Bengals have the ball: The Chiefs defense has some good young talent, but they also have aging talent. They are currently top 10 overall, but 24th against the run. These rankings are due mainly to the teams they have played so far. Of HOU, CHI, MIN, SD, and JAX, only Houston has something resembling a decent passing game. The Chiefs were lucky and played the Chargers before the Chargers woke up, but still, SD had 222 yards of offense and the lead at half time. The Chargers then gave the ball to LT only 5 times in second half while Phillip Rivers had 2 INTs and lost fumble returned for TD.
The main weakness of the Chiefs defense is their aging corners Ty Law-33 and Patrick Surtain-31. Last week, David Garrard an average QB with below average receivers, threw for 218 yards and a rating of 109.8. The key is that the Jags had success running the ball which took help away from Law and Surtain. The Chiefs play a similar style to the Pats in that they try to win with the front 7 and have the DBs play soft zones and keep everything in front of them. The difference is that the Chiefs front 7 is nowhere near the Pats front 7. If the Bengals can get the running game going, Carson, Chad and TJ should have a field day in the soft KC secondary. If not, the Bengals passing game still should have enough success to win given that the defense should be able to hold against the Brodie Croyle Bunch.
What you do want to see: Brodie Croyle play like someone who has 24 NFL pass attempts for his career.
What you don’t want to see: Larry Johnson realize that the Bengals gave up 334 yards combined to Jamal Lewis and Sammy Morris.
Matchup of mullets: TJ vs Dwayne Bowe
Darcy’s Greatest accomplishments: Becoming the woman I have always wanted to be by never compromising myself and working towards my goals.
Riiiight. Let’s take a second to ponder that.
Darcy wins because trashy is just who she is as a person without compromising herself. It’s a way of life. CHIEFS WIN
Little known Chiefs fact: Chiefs defensive end, #69 Jared Allen has had 3 DUIs in a 4 year span. His first arrest was in college in 2002, 18 months before he was drafted in the 4th round by the Chiefs. The second and third came in May and September of 2006. His punishment? A 2 game suspension this season. His trouble started even earlier than that. He had a football scholarship to the University of Washington that was dropped after Allen was kicked out of High School for stealing. He then took a full ride to Idaho State. His trouble continued at Idaho State, quoting from a news story on the Idaho State website:
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The Bengals did not get any help on the playoff front during the bye week. The main competition for the playoffs- Steelers, Titans, Jaguars, and Texans, all won over the weekend. Even the Ravens, who I think are in for a major collapse, won this weekend. What the Bengals want to happen each week is for the Colts, Pats, and Chargers to win, the Steelers to lose, and for AFC South teams to lose. That way the Bengals can take advantage of the Steelers in the division, or a weak group of possible wild card teams. The Bengals have a string of win-able games coming up that will make or break the season, starting with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bengals are currently 3 point favorites.
Keys to the Game.
On paper, the Chiefs look like a weak team offensively, but a strong team defensively. In reality, they probably aren’t very good at either. The Chiefs offense is averaging an NFL low 12.6 points per game, which puts them at 63 points after 5 games. The Bengals were over 63 points after 2 games. The Chiefs defense is currently ranked 10th in the NFL. However, the teams they have played, HOU, CHI, MIN, SD, and JAX, have not been playing very good offense all season. These teams also have been utilizing very conservative game plans knowing they can win against the Chiefs decayed offense. The Chiefs are probably the worst team the Bengals will face so far this season, and if the Bengals show up to play they should control the game. The Bengals have the talent to turn this game into a blowout, but with the way this team loses focus, anything can happen.
When the Chiefs have the ball: The Chiefs offense is reeling so far this season, and for good reason….they suck. After 5 games they have 0 rushing TDs and 5 passing TDs. When the Bengals played Cleveland, the Bengals had 0 rushing TDs and 6 passing TDs. A few years ago, the Chiefs had 2 Hall of Fame offensive linemen, a Hall of Fame tight end, and a pro bowl quarterback. Now their weakness is their line, and they do not really have a strength to point to. Larry Johnson is a tough back to tackle when running behind an all star line. But following 750 carries over 2 seasons and a lengthy contract hold out this season, he has yet to get going. I am sure the Bengals defense will help him in that regard. Not helping LJ is the Chiefs putrid passing attack. Journeyman backup Damon Huard started the season, but has been playing like he hasn’t started a game in 6 years (Which was true last season when he took over after not starting since 2000). Huard was knocked from the game last week due to the Chiefs terrible line, so the Bengals will get Brodie Croyle in his first NFL start with his career total of NFL passes at 24. Knowing the Bengals luck, Croyle will come out like another Alabama grad, Joe Namath, and torch the Bengals. For most defenses, a weak line, a QB in his first start and no real receiving threats would indicate a huge day. There are 2 possibilities for Sunday, one, Croyle throws for 5 TDs like Derek Anderson, or two, like last year, Justin Smith will have 3 sacks and everyone will say he is turning into a real pass rusher. I think the Bengals will come to play, Smith will have his 3 sacks, and Smith will end the season with 4.5 sacks.
On paper, the Chiefs look like a weak team offensively, but a strong team defensively. In reality, they probably aren’t very good at either. The Chiefs offense is averaging an NFL low 12.6 points per game, which puts them at 63 points after 5 games. The Bengals were over 63 points after 2 games. The Chiefs defense is currently ranked 10th in the NFL. However, the teams they have played, HOU, CHI, MIN, SD, and JAX, have not been playing very good offense all season. These teams also have been utilizing very conservative game plans knowing they can win against the Chiefs decayed offense. The Chiefs are probably the worst team the Bengals will face so far this season, and if the Bengals show up to play they should control the game. The Bengals have the talent to turn this game into a blowout, but with the way this team loses focus, anything can happen.
When the Chiefs have the ball: The Chiefs offense is reeling so far this season, and for good reason….they suck. After 5 games they have 0 rushing TDs and 5 passing TDs. When the Bengals played Cleveland, the Bengals had 0 rushing TDs and 6 passing TDs. A few years ago, the Chiefs had 2 Hall of Fame offensive linemen, a Hall of Fame tight end, and a pro bowl quarterback. Now their weakness is their line, and they do not really have a strength to point to. Larry Johnson is a tough back to tackle when running behind an all star line. But following 750 carries over 2 seasons and a lengthy contract hold out this season, he has yet to get going. I am sure the Bengals defense will help him in that regard. Not helping LJ is the Chiefs putrid passing attack. Journeyman backup Damon Huard started the season, but has been playing like he hasn’t started a game in 6 years (Which was true last season when he took over after not starting since 2000). Huard was knocked from the game last week due to the Chiefs terrible line, so the Bengals will get Brodie Croyle in his first NFL start with his career total of NFL passes at 24. Knowing the Bengals luck, Croyle will come out like another Alabama grad, Joe Namath, and torch the Bengals. For most defenses, a weak line, a QB in his first start and no real receiving threats would indicate a huge day. There are 2 possibilities for Sunday, one, Croyle throws for 5 TDs like Derek Anderson, or two, like last year, Justin Smith will have 3 sacks and everyone will say he is turning into a real pass rusher. I think the Bengals will come to play, Smith will have his 3 sacks, and Smith will end the season with 4.5 sacks.
UPDATE: The Chiefs announced today that despite a shoulder injury, Damon Huard will start on Sunday. The Chiefs must have really lost confidence in Brodie Croyle. He was drafted to be the eventual starter, and was listed as the starter in training camp. However, his performance in the preseason cost him his starting job, and the team seems desperate not to give it back.
When the Bengals have the ball: The Chiefs defense has some good young talent, but they also have aging talent. They are currently top 10 overall, but 24th against the run. These rankings are due mainly to the teams they have played so far. Of HOU, CHI, MIN, SD, and JAX, only Houston has something resembling a decent passing game. The Chiefs were lucky and played the Chargers before the Chargers woke up, but still, SD had 222 yards of offense and the lead at half time. The Chargers then gave the ball to LT only 5 times in second half while Phillip Rivers had 2 INTs and lost fumble returned for TD.
The main weakness of the Chiefs defense is their aging corners Ty Law-33 and Patrick Surtain-31. Last week, David Garrard an average QB with below average receivers, threw for 218 yards and a rating of 109.8. The key is that the Jags had success running the ball which took help away from Law and Surtain. The Chiefs play a similar style to the Pats in that they try to win with the front 7 and have the DBs play soft zones and keep everything in front of them. The difference is that the Chiefs front 7 is nowhere near the Pats front 7. If the Bengals can get the running game going, Carson, Chad and TJ should have a field day in the soft KC secondary. If not, the Bengals passing game still should have enough success to win given that the defense should be able to hold against the Brodie Croyle Bunch.
What you do want to see: Brodie Croyle play like someone who has 24 NFL pass attempts for his career.
What you don’t want to see: Larry Johnson realize that the Bengals gave up 334 yards combined to Jamal Lewis and Sammy Morris.
Matchup of mullets: TJ vs Dwayne Bowe
Here is more proof to my new theory that mullets make you fast. Bowe is having a pretty good rookie campaign being on pace for 70 catches, 1,000 yards and 9 TDs. Too bad those are the best receiving stats on the team edging out Tony Gonzalez and way ahead of any other WR. He also has a great nickname in Debo. He is still no TJ. BENGALS WIN
Matchup of Moustaches: Kenny Watson vs Herm Edwards
Herm Edwards has a classic moustache that should win him a Super Bowl one day. So far he hasn’t had too much playoff success as an NFL coach. His main strength is working RBs into the ground with overuse. Maybe the preppy yet stellar part in his hair is the problem. CHIEFS WIN
Duel of the uglies: QB Jeff Rowe vs. Punt Snapper Jean-Philippe Darche
That’s right, the Chiefs have a dirty French Canadian from Montreal, Quebec on their roster. This makes me absolutely sick and makes me wonder if the Chiefs actually want to be part of America. You are either with us or against us. I, for one, am very proud to be an American. I need a plate of Freedom Fries. BENGALS WIN
Battle of old men: DE Bryan Robinson(33) vs WR Eddie Kennison(34)
Eddie Kennison?!?!?! Are you kidding me?!?!? How is that guy the oldest player involved in this game? A first round draft pick, bounced through 5 teams, and a career best season of 68 catches(Averages 44). So far this season he has started 2 games and has exactly 0 catches. He’s like the Scott Hatteberg of football while looking like a gay pirate from an 80s Sinbad movie. BENGALS WIN
Biggest loser fan: Stormtrooper vs This Couple
How romantic, he wrote “Will U Marry Me?” on posterboard at a Chiefs game. I hope the camera panned to him and not the sign held up by the guy next to him that said, “Al Davis, eat shit and die” or the other guy’s, “I got something to stick in your Black Hole.” And it looks like she actually said yes, where is the sea-fence when you need him to stop something?
Let’s just hope she got him to sign a prenup where he gets to keep his collection of sleeveless coed naked tshirts, vhs copy of the ESPN movie "3", his favorite pair of jorts, his frozen jar of George Brett tobacco spit, and all future romantic ideas, and she gets the Chiefs tickets. CHIEFS WIN
Trashiest looking cheerbabe: Rhonee vs Darcy
Let’s just hope she got him to sign a prenup where he gets to keep his collection of sleeveless coed naked tshirts, vhs copy of the ESPN movie "3", his favorite pair of jorts, his frozen jar of George Brett tobacco spit, and all future romantic ideas, and she gets the Chiefs tickets. CHIEFS WIN
Trashiest looking cheerbabe: Rhonee vs Darcy
Darcy’s Greatest accomplishments: Becoming the woman I have always wanted to be by never compromising myself and working towards my goals.
Riiiight. Let’s take a second to ponder that.
Darcy wins because trashy is just who she is as a person without compromising herself. It’s a way of life. CHIEFS WIN
Little known Chiefs fact: Chiefs defensive end, #69 Jared Allen has had 3 DUIs in a 4 year span. His first arrest was in college in 2002, 18 months before he was drafted in the 4th round by the Chiefs. The second and third came in May and September of 2006. His punishment? A 2 game suspension this season. His trouble started even earlier than that. He had a football scholarship to the University of Washington that was dropped after Allen was kicked out of High School for stealing. He then took a full ride to Idaho State. His trouble continued at Idaho State, quoting from a news story on the Idaho State website:
"He likes to have fun. He likes to make people laugh. But at the same time, he just thought fighting was a lot of fun and, plus, he wasn't afraid of nothing." It didn't take long before he got arrested after a bar fight. He says he rumbled almost every weekend. The poor schleps who stepped up to him ended up on their backs or in the hospital. He ended up in cuffs. Once for assault. Another time for DUI. Now, Allen knows he should be polite to police officers. But then... "I lived by a slightly different rule," he says, sheepishly, aware of what an idiot he used to be. "If you were under arrest, talk as much (stuff) as possible." The last straw was his junior year. He got in a fight and, depending on whom you believe, Allen may or may not have assaulted a cop. When it was all done, he was charged with several lesser counts. He also violated his probation, the biggest problem.
Allen sounds like everything Roger Goodell is trying to clean up in the NFL, the repeat offender. Allen also sounds a lot like another NFL player, Odell Thurman. Somehow Odell Thurman has basically been tossed from the league assuming he will not be able return after his 2 season suspension. Allen has only missed 2 paychecks. Doesn’t look like Roger Goodell is very even with his justice, could it be that Bengals players receive stiffer penalties due to the league’s dislike of Mike Brown? Could individual Bengals players be receiving unfair excess punishment due to the Bengals overall rap sheet? Could race be a possible factor in the sizeable difference in punishment? Goodell needs to do a much better job in justifying his punishment so as not to open the door to questions he does not want to answer.
After writing the above, I read about Jonathan Joseph being suspended one game for his marijuana possession. Hmmm let’s see, Joseph, sitting in the passenger seat of a car driven by a sober driver while the car is pulled over. Some supercop decides to search the car and finds bag of pot in a backpack along with a playstation. That gets you one game. Multiple arrests for fighting, probation violation, assaulting a police officer, and 3 DUIs in 4 years gets you 2 games. It all makes sense.
After writing the above, I read about Jonathan Joseph being suspended one game for his marijuana possession. Hmmm let’s see, Joseph, sitting in the passenger seat of a car driven by a sober driver while the car is pulled over. Some supercop decides to search the car and finds bag of pot in a backpack along with a playstation. That gets you one game. Multiple arrests for fighting, probation violation, assaulting a police officer, and 3 DUIs in 4 years gets you 2 games. It all makes sense.
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