Ask A Chiefs Fan - Bills at Chiefs Edition

I see this game as a close battle by virtually equal teams… Especially after last year’s wild finish

I think it’s going to be a fairly low-scoring affair, similar to last year’s game between these two teams, especially with a loss of significant time for all teams in the league with the CBA mess, and Defense is usually ahead of Offense early on in the year of any given season as it is … I’m guessing that’s going to be the case this year even more so

we’re worried about his ability to read more than his primary WR on any given play … also worries about the OLine, we’ve had some turnover there (by choice and by chance) so it’s going to be some time before they play with the “cohesion” that many veteran OLines do

we were already down our #1 Draft Choice for a few weeks (WR Jonathan Baldwin) and now find out that our best TE, Tony Moeaki (who had a very nice rookie season last year) is on IR and gone for the year … we’re not so talented and deep that we can afford to lose weapons like those lightly

and sorry about the helmet … I had no idea (and thanks also to DJ O below) and I’ll see what I can do to find a new image (and I was so proud of making that helmet to helmet faceoff, too)

You now have our Bills schedule from last year. We played each of those teams u mention. Good luck with that

oh, the Charles to Sanders thing was a tidbit off the top of my head … Barry was unique, though Charles does favor him in being VERY fast once he finds his hole or hits the end of the LoS, he’s not a power back by any means, he’s FAST … if he plays at a very high level for the next 5 years, then maybe … MAYBE … we can honestly compare him to some of the great RBs in history … not yet, though, not yet (but hey, it’s nice to dream!)

Charles is out running thrreat, though it looks like this yer Dex (dexter McCluster) will see more touches from the backfield, and certainly as an outlet/option for Cassel if his WR’s are covered … we signed free agent Le’Ron McClain from the Ravens at FB, he’s likely our goal line threat (or at least a very good decoy) … fewer touches by Thomas “The Enforcer” Jones

Crennel brings pressure with LBs and Secondary, and he’ll bring it from anywhere on the field on any given play … he likes to confuse the QB, mix it up, use different looks, show pressure on occasion and drop back, more often not show pressure and bring the house .. we have rookie LB Justin Houstin, last year’s standout LB Tamba Hali and a Secondary that’s fast and tough (Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis) … Hali is our main threat to put pressure on the QB

if your front 7 is that tough then yeah, I’m concerned … and worried too about Detroit next week, that’s another up-and-coming young team with a much improved front 7

most of us DETEST the Jets but envy the Patriots (way too many people refer to the Chiefs as New England West with all the connections we’ve had the last few years) …

know this: anyone who hates the Jets is automatically a friend of ours (the enemy of my enemy is my friend)

stevie wont be too happy after week 1. cant say much good for the bills after his remarks. he ruined it for ya.

the two of you should hook up for the game Sunday … or a Chiefs-Chargers game

and well said!

well, preseason THIS year was brutal, but then under Haley they’ve all been brutal and ugly … I don’t think that it’s going to make too much difference, though I could be wrong … as long as Haley and Muir (new OC promoted from OLine Coach) keep Cassel on the same style of play as last year … a short 3-step drop and hit the primary read

in addition, we signed Jim Zorn as QB Coach and he’s been helping quite a bit from what we’ve seen and heard, so my guess is there won’t be a drop-off in Cassel’s play as it’s related to play-calling itself

good question!

seems like the Bills are going to make the Chiefs beat them with the pass … if the Bills stack it up front to stop the run that SHOULD leave some passing lanes open … we have Bowe, Urban (who’ll be starting opposite Bowe until our #1 Draft Pick Baldwin recovers from a broken thumb) and Steve Breaston (formerly with the Cards) in the slot … we lost Moeaki for the year, but have a very good blocking TE in Pope, and McCluster in swing/outlet passes if needed as well … if I’m Haley, I’m going to be aggressive on the passing game from the start, soften up the Bills Front 7 and keep ’em honest, force them to honor the pass and open it up some for the running game

for the Bills to win, they’re going to have to establish a running game to keep the KC LB’s and Secondary from cheating too much on the passing game … we run a base 3-4 and Crennel’s defenses are usually a “bend but don’t break” that take chances, esp on the passing game with a lot of hidden blitz packages … two of the best CB’s in the league in Flowers and Carr, and both FS and SS make our base Secondary one of the best in the league … Bills will have a difficult time moving the ball thru the air unless they can get it going on the ground first

just my thinking, I could be wrong

just losing Moeaki for the season is a blow, on top of having Baldwin sidelined for a couple of games as well already … our OLine has NOT looked good in preseason but I’m chalking that up to a typical ugly preseason for the team under Haley and not too worried about it … YET

if Cassel can’t go Sunday look for Tyler Palko to start and a VERY conservative game-plan, which is likely not what they want or need to win this game … have to see how it goes this week, and I’m sure a lot of us will be wondering what veteran QB’s are available for hire … it’s also possible that even if Cassel does have a cracked rib he can play with a flak jacket under his jersey

definitely something to keep our eyes on as the week progresses …

I used alot of those stats too….lots of running the rock on both sides of the ball should equate to alot of the clock being run. I like the bills to cover the 5.5 and keep it under the total as well.

good stuff!

and for thursday: POUND THE OVER 47 saints/packers!!!!!

Jones will be named the starter and will take a beating for JC. I would expect that more carries get taken away from Jones this season and see a steady dose of McCluster as well…

One on One. Berry is scary talented.

Dorsey has progressed well… He has found a home as a 3-4 end and greatly helps us stuff the run. Jackson on the other hand… This will be a make or break year. Some think he has been solid but some are calling him a bust.

We have pretty good depth at the cb position. Arenas seems to be a solid 3rd CB and rookie Jalil Brown should contribute as well. Then we also have Berry and Lewis at the safety position. Currently the dback position is probably the most talented group on the Chiefs.

add it all up, along with the Chargers getting off to a very slow start and losing the Cin game, and the Raiders winning every game in the division BUT losing games against less talented teams and you have a division winning formula

I think the Bills are on the same path as the Chiefs, but last year was odd … we swept the NFC West (big deal, huh!) and took care of what we HAD to (even if just barely, such as the Bills v Chiefs game in OT) … it was enough, just barely enough in a division with no other clearly great teams

Swapping divisions with KC would help a lot.

Haha

Rec’d

You have to cook the lobster slowly, otherwise it’ll be tough and flavorless. I’d actually roast the lobster separately and fold it in near the end, allowing the lobster’s delicate flavor to shine through letting the cavity’s strained residual juices perfume the soup base.

Oh wait…you were joking.

think it would be possible to ask Chan to use lifesize cardboard cutouts on Sunday, instead of real, actual players? all Chiefs fans would greatly appreciate it :-)

More stout on paper. Remember that Williams has been a part of the team through all those seasons of poor run defense. Dareus is a rookie, and Merriman is a wildcard. I need to see this improvement during the regular season before I say there is one to observe.

we also had the #3 pass defense last season, and most of those guys are back again….

unofficially it looks like this, as per the latest depth chart posted by our own Chris Thorman of Arrowhead Pride … Arenas is definitely in the mix, but no guarantees of how much of the load he’ll handle

PR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Jerheme Urban, Donald Washington

KR: Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster, Steve Breaston, Donald Washington

Fitz vs Cassell, no worries here, its a wash/wish. Surviving our O/L is why Fitz is starter, he can think quickly. Cassell will be stymied by resurgent Bill’s D. Bill’s win! Corner turned!