OUCH Chargers 43 Chiefs 14 GROWING PAINS!!

**matthewschiefs** · 11-29-2009, 07:15 PM

This game while the score will look like it did at arrowhead was different. This is one that shows the Chiefs have a long way to go. They showed very much that they are a young inconstant team. That being said at the very least they were ready to play at the start. They held the chargers to 3 and outs the first couple of times. Even got a couple of first downs. but then the turnovers started and it got ugly.

Positives
Jamal Charles he played well. HE CANT FUMBLE. Thats what kept him on the bench with LJ here hes got to learn to hold on to the ball. But overall he ran well and thats a positive.
The d early. They kept the chiefs in the game till about the 5 Minuit mark in the 2nd. Thats when the turnovers just got to much. The offense put them in a lot of bad spots. They were not perfect but They did play well early.

Negatives
Cassie. He is in a sense a 2nd year QB. He showed that today. This is a night he will have trouble sleeping. He will grow from it. But this is one of theses growing pains games.
Mistakes there were 4 turnovers and some penalties. Without them this is a closer game. And who nos what might have happened.

Overall this one is just a game teams in the chiefs situation go through. They will grow and learn from it I hope. This is a growing pains game.

Bring on the donkeys and GO CHIEFS!!!!!

**matthewschiefs** · 11-29-2009, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by texaschief

I'm sorry, but I agree with this completely. Today's loss wasn't NEARLY as bad as the first loss to the Chargers... or any of the other losses we've taken this year with the exception of the first Raider game.

Today was the first time I looked at this team and saw an NFL football team wearing the Chiefs uniform this season. Individual mistakes killed us today, but when the Chiefs were performing as a unit, they looked formidable. I was happy with the team today and honestly think this team is getting better. Points off turnovers just destroyed us.

While I agree that turnovers killed us and that its probley a much closer game if there are not the turnovers. I dont think you can say that it was a fluke. They got the pressure on Cassel that lead to the deflections. Thats just how it is. I dont think you can just say that its a fluke.

**texaschief** · 11-29-2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

While I agree that turnovers killed us and that its probley a much closer game if there are not the turnovers. I dont think you can say that it was a fluke. They got the pressure on Cassel that lead to the deflections. Thats just how it is. I dont think you can just say that its a fluke.

The fluke was THAT kind of score and THOSE kinds of turnovers. That was just "one of those games."

**matthewschiefs** · 11-29-2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by texaschief

The fluke was THAT kind of score and THOSE kinds of turnovers. That was just "one of those games."

Yes it was One of those games. but YOU HAVE TO give the chargers credit. They Created those turnovers. They turned those turnovers into points. We had created turnovers and not turned them into points at times this season. Thats help cost us a few games. I am just saying you cant just call it a fluke. You have to give the chargers credit.

**Chief Tyler** · 11-30-2009, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by matthewschiefs

Yes it was One of those games. but YOU HAVE TO give the chargers credit. They Created those turnovers. They turned those turnovers into points. We had created turnovers and not turned them into points at times this season. Thats help cost us a few games. I am just saying you cant just call it a fluke. You have to give the chargers credit.

They created those turnovers? I'd say the only one they created was the safety, and even that's being generous, it was just crappy/non-existent blocking and a straight shot at the QB, SD didn't do anything special there. As for the other turnovers: Cassel didn't even throw the ball into a pair of hands on his pick like his normal mediocre days, he threw it right into a helmet. Somehow Charles lost the ball even though the guy's hands were around his waste and they weren't really trying to strip the ball, I'd say his hands are just tiny, like the guy from the Whopper Jr. commercials. I'll give him a little credit though, he's brought a spark to the running game. San Diego can't force bad snaps, that's all on Niswanger.

To be fair though, I wouldn't blame it all on turnovers since our D couldn't stop my grandma from mozying down the field, the score might have been a little more respectable though.

**texaschief** · 11-30-2009, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by Chief Tyler

They created those turnovers? I'd say the only one they created was the safety, and even that's being generous, it was just crappy/non-existent blocking and a straight shot at the QB, SD didn't do anything special there. As for the other turnovers: Cassel didn't even throw the ball into a pair of hands on his pick like his normal mediocre days, he threw it right into a helmet. Somehow Charles lost the ball even though the guy's hands were around his waste and they weren't really trying to strip the ball, I'd say his hands are just tiny, like the guy from the Whopper Jr. commercials. I'll give him a little credit though, he's brought a spark to the running game. San Diego can't force bad snaps, that's all on Niswanger.

To be fair though, I wouldn't blame it all on turnovers since our D couldn't stop my grandma from mozying down the field, the score might have been a little more respectable though.

The only turnover I thought they created was the Charles fumble. The defense can't be blamed. They couldn't get off the field. They were exhausted. Every time they got a chance to take a breath, the offense coughed the ball back up. They looked great to start the game. But once the offense started to turn the ball over, it just snow-balled.

**Chief Tyler** · 11-30-2009, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by texaschief

The only turnover I thought they created was the Charles fumble. The defense can't be blamed. They couldn't get off the field. They were exhausted. Every time they got a chance to take a breath, the offense coughed the ball back up. They looked great to start the game. But once the offense started to turn the ball over, it just snow-balled.

I guess it started happening at the same time, it's just that Rivers started getting hot when the game was still manageable.

**texaschief** · 11-30-2009, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by Chief Tyler

I guess it started happening at the same time, it's just that Rivers started getting hot when the game was still manageable.

I CAN'T WAIT till next year when Crennel is calling the defense!! Look what happened to the Cardinal's defense once Pendergast left!! This guy reminds me of Gregg Robinson... gawd he's awful!!

ANY QB can get hot when coverage allows WIDE OPEN receivers.

**IlovetheChiefs** · 11-30-2009, 10:07 AM

Yeah the 43-14 score was certainly an OUCH game. Turnovers definitely did kill us. And of course credit the Chargers excellent offense of Rivers and his receivers.

It was fun while it was 7-7, and when we had that nice drive to cut it to 35-14 with still most of the 3rd quarter left.

I agree, things just snowballed. An unfortunate game. Especially to go through a score like that again. But hey, the Chargers are playing on cloud 9 these days. I had said it was a shame we had to have a game like this on our schedule to follow the Steeler win.

We just need to bounce back next week. Hopefully can get at least 2 out of the next 3, all home games. That would continue our progression nicely, to 5-4 after the 0-5 start.

And look at Denver (if you can stand that, heh!). They also lost to SD by the same amount of points as we did (29). It was also their 4th loss in a row. Literally everyone was predicting the Giants to beat them. But they followed that 32-3 rout by SD with a 26-6 rout of their own. Surely we can follow the 43-14 drubbing by SD with at least a win (if not a rout!) next week at home.

GO CHIEFS!

**Bike** · 11-30-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by texaschief

I CAN'T WAIT till next year when Crennel is calling the defense!! Look what happened to the Cardinal's defense once Pendergast left!! This guy reminds me of Gregg Robinson... gawd he's awful!!

ANY QB can get hot when coverage allows WIDE OPEN receivers.

Thats what I don't understand. If Pendergast (and ol and dl for that matter) coaches are so bad, why were 1: they hired. And 2: Why are they still here? It didn't take Haley long to release Gailey. Either you have the ability to take us to the next level. Or you don't. This will be a very interesting off-season.

**pbatrucker** · 11-30-2009, 10:51 AM

I agree with Texas Chief, this was the first time this year that the offense came out early and looked good. Cassel was getting rid of the ball fast and we actually looked like a NFL team.
Yes the turnovers were weird, but still turnovers. The Chargers are a good football team and took advantage.
I blame Pendegrast for the defense. DJ is bad in coverage, then again Mays and Williams aren't very good either. Why not play the one that is gifted enough to make a big play every once in a while.
And my major beef with Mr. Pendegrast besides his cover schemes. because of injury, the Chargers startes an inexsperianced RT and he did not attack him at all. Personnelly of would have moved Hali to the left side and attacked him every play. Mr Gates might have had to stay in a block. Andy Studebaker showed in preseason he had the capability to rush the passer and he wasn't even utilized.
I really hope Romeo Crennel can be talked into coming to KC. The Defense will never be good until Pendegrast is gone,