Chiefs vs Houston

[Army_of_One]

Did anyone watch the Chiefs "football game" yesterday. It was an embarrassing day to be a Chiefs fan. They looked like an 8 cylinder car with 4 plug wires missing. I found it hard to find any bright spots. Their kicker definitely needs to be bagging groceries at Dillons. This was probably one of the easier games on the schedule. Playing like this I am wondering how they will find their way to 4 victories for the season. They play Denver and San Diego twice (4 Losses because those two teams are better in every facet of the game), Raiders twice (we should split), at Chicago (mauling there), at the Colts, (loss), Jacksonville, Cinci, Green Bay (maybe one win) and end the season up with Tenn, Detroit and the Jets. Maybe 2 wins. It's going to be a LONG SEASON.

[Firedog]

I think that being a Chiefs fan would be embarrassing all the time.

[Zeb]

Watching hard Knocks on HBO - I say they need to bring up Bobby Sippio (wr)from the practice sqaud. At least he can catch the ball if it hits anywhere near catchable.

They really did stink up the place yesterday.

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Zeb

Watching hard Knocks on HBO - I say they need to bring up Bobby Sippio (wr)from the practice sqaud. At least he can catch the ball if it hits anywhere near catchable.

They really did stink up the place yesterday.

But he has to get open to catch the ball...he's not a burner. I guess it wouldn't hurt though...

[Made in the USA]

I tried to tell you last year ARmy, that Herm is not a Coach!! MIght be a nice guy, but NO COACH. I think they need to fire him and Peterson both!! I bet the Jets were glad that we offered so much for him, that way they didn't have to fire him and get nothing!

They pissed me off so bad, that I am going to be a Packers fan this year!! I like OLD GUYS that love to play the game for the fun of it!! Go Favre!!

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

I tried to tell you last year ARmy, that Herm is not a Coach!! MIght be a nice guy, but NO COACH. I think they need to fire him and Peterson both!! I bet the Jets were glad that we offered so much for him, that way they didn't have to fire him and get nothing!

They pissed me off so bad, that I am going to be a Packers fan this year!! I like OLD GUYS that love to play the game for the fun of it!! Go Favre!!

Peterson should have been let go aloooooooong time ago.

[Army_of_One]

Speaking of getting fired.....Their high speed kicker that missed that field goal was fired today.

The funny thing is...this article was posted about him today...

Medlock not fretting after missing first FG
Rick Dean, Topeka Capital Journal

HOUSTON — Those who think Justin Medlock's time as the Chiefs' kicker is coming to an end may want to reconsider after hearing this.

Kansas City's rookie fifth-round draft pick may be just three more missed field goals from greatness.

"I missed four of my first five kicks to start my career at UCLA," Medlock said in mentally trying to shrug off the 30-yard field goal he sliced to keep the Chiefs scoreless after a sharp 76-yard, 15-playing opening drive in their eventual 20-3 loss Sunday at Houston.

Now, how this can be construed as a good thing is up to Medlock to rationalize. But just for the record, Medlock survived his undistinguished beginning at UCLA to convert 70 of 88 career field goals with a Bruin record of six 50-yarders.

Whether Medlock gets the chance for redemption in Kansas City remains to be seen.

After watching Medlock make only three of six preseason field goals, the Chiefs auditioned six kickers at Arrowhead last week. Among them was 42-year-old league veteran John Carney.

Will Kansas City pull the trigger on a draft pick after one preseason and one regular-season game? That was a question coach Herm Edwards wasn't touching on a day when his team scored only three points, those on a 27-yard Medlock kick in the third quarter.

"He's our kicker, and he's missed one and made one. That's where it's at," Edwards said in a non-answer answer. "He looked to me like he was aiming it, not kicking it."

Medlock admitted to having a bad case of the jitters when he trotted onto the field for his first real-time NFL kick.

"I think I rushed it a bit," he said. "The adrenaline was pretty high, I guess. I definitely let (the team) down.

"But, I've bounced back from this before," he added. "You've got to just keep believing in yourself, knowing you can do this. Maybe now I can start a run of 10, 20 in a row."

Maybe even with the Chiefs.

But Medlock wasn't the only special teamer who wasn't so special against the Texans.

Deep snapper Jean-Philippe Darche had a high snap that punter Dustin Colquitt had to salvage with a leaping save before getting off a hurried 42-yard snap.

And new returner Eddie Drummond fumbled a punt return at his own 29 to set up a second-quarter Houston field goal. He averaged only 6.3 yards on his three punt returns, but was better of kickoff returns with a 26.3 average on three tries.

I guess Walmart is hiring........

[Made in the USA]

Lawrence Tynes kicked pretty good yesterday!! The only boo-boo was caused by the holder/snapper!

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

I tried to tell you last year ARmy, that Herm is not a Coach!! MIght be a nice guy, but NO COACH. I think they need to fire him and Peterson both!! I bet the Jets were glad that we offered so much for him, that way they didn't have to fire him and get nothing!

They pissed me off so bad, that I am going to be a Packers fan this year!! I like OLD GUYS that love to play the game for the fun of it!! Go Favre!!

Mike Ditka could have coached the team yesterday and they would have lost. The bottom line is they have no talent. They have a TE that is getting old. Their "star" WR is 34 years old, the qb is 34 years old and starting his first opening game...he's a career back-up. The Defense is avg at best...the kicker blows and got fired. They have no other wide receivers to speak of. The team is old. Carl Peterson is the guy for the personal changes. At this point they should just throw Croyle in and let him learn under fire. If they play like this vs Houston what do you think the Bears are going to do to them? Chicago has a burr in their ass after losing to San Diego.

[K C Muffin]

I sat and wondered last night when this topic would come up.....I think it's a little funny that they blame a blown game on a kicker. So where was the rest of the offense when they were on the field? Taking a nap? Holy cow! How many unanswered points does a team have to be allowed before they get laughed off the field. I'm just glad they weren't playing at home. The stadium would have been empty long before the 4th quarter began. We in KC are fair weather fans. This team blows! They're not fun to watch - they really are bunch of old guys - our incapable GM offers huge bucks to untrained and unknown talent and lets seasoned professionals walk. It's gonna be a short season - won't have to worry about post-season!