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Chiefs pummeled Cincy 37-3 in Arrowhead 10 months ago and Cincy has not changed since then. While I'm not expecting a blow out, I do think the Chiefs will win again to open the 2006 season.

The keys to this game will be getting pressure up the middle on Palmer. I'm not sold on Reed and Edwards bring the heat from inside so I'll be expecting Gunther's blitz packages to be on display early and often. I do like the Hali and Jared Allen coming off the end, but Palmer steps up very well. The other key will be limiting Rudy on 1st and second down. I think the cover two is still a work in progress, but I'm impressed by the LB corps. Expect to see Ty Law on Chad Johnson most of the day - Chad should be good for 1 TD - but I think Ty holds him to 70 yds.

Last year Larry Johnson rolled for 201 yards and 3 TDs and while I don't think he will match that output in week 1, I also don't see the Gals holding him under 120 and 2 scores. A lot has been made of Willie Roafs retirement, but most of LJ's production starts in the middle behind Watters, Weigeman and Shields. With Cincy stacking against the run, I expect Gonzo to have 80 yds. and a score.

Give the Arrowhead advantage to KC.

Final Score

KC 27
Cincy 21

KC: 31
Cincy: 28

KC Scott wrote:With Cincy stacking against the run, I expect Gonzo to have 80 yds. and a score.

Word!

Palmer will expose the Chiefs D though, I look for 300 plus yards thru the air and 3 TD's. Rudy also punches one in.

No matter though, in the end LJ rushing for a buck fiddy and 3 scores will be too much for the high powered Cincy offense to keep up with.

Tynes kicks a couple FG's, hopefully 50 yarders, and the Crusaders....errrr, the Chiefs, walk off the field on opening day with a hard earned 34-28 W.

You feelin' me yet Scotty?

KC Scott wrote:Chiefs pummeled Cincy 37-3 in Arrowhead 10 months ago and Cincy has not changed since then. While I'm not expecting a blow out, I do think the Chiefs will win again to open the 2006 season.

You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

BSmack wrote:

KC Scott wrote:Chiefs pummeled Cincy 37-3 in Arrowhead 10 months ago and Cincy has not changed since then. While I'm not expecting a blow out, I do think the Chiefs will win again to open the 2006 season.

You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

Pretty much everything goes over Scott's head!

As much as I would love to see the Chefs blow it at home on opening day, it’s not going to happen. They can’t afford to start the season with a loss at home against another AFC team.

KC – 31
CIN - 24

Bengals 26
Chefs 21

BSmack wrote:
You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

Yea, so they had nothing to play for......... Like home field.

Nice try bri.

Study up next time.

Where's your call on this game, BTW?

KC Scott wrote:

BSmack wrote:
You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

Yea, so they had nothing to play for......... Like home field.

Nice try bri.

Study up next time.

Where's your call on this game, BTW?

The Broncos and Colts had already wrapped up home field. Seriously, how fucking wasted were you during that game?

KC Scott wrote:

BSmack wrote:
You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

Yea, so they had nothing to play for......... Like home field.

Nice try bri.

Study up next time.

They were locked into the 3-spot, dumbfuck.

Is Paula writing your takes now?

BSmack wrote:
The Broncos and Colts had already wrapped up home field.

Your right. I Should have looked it up.

Seriously, how fucking wasted were you during that game?

More like how wasted was I last night - golfed all day, then got hammered watching the Royals get hammered late against the Yankees.

BSmack wrote:

KC Scott wrote:

BSmack wrote:
You do realize that the Bengals had already locked in their playoff berth?

Yea, so they had nothing to play for......... Like home field.

Nice try bri.

Study up next time.

Where's your call on this game, BTW?

The Broncos and Colts had already wrapped up home field. Seriously, how fucking wasted were you during that game?

not only that, but...

Opting for backup quarterback Jon Kitna early in the second quarter, the Bengals tried to keep their edge for next week’s playoff game against AFC North rival Pittsburgh. But they got chewed up by the Chiefs running game in a den of emotion Sunday here at Arrowhead Stadium spawned by Kansas City head coach Dick Vermeil’s tearful retirement announcement at Saturday night’s team meeting.

sounds like we were trounced with kitna playing.. thanks for trying scott...

Bengals 35
Chefs 21

OK. So we've established the Bengals pulled Palmer after the first quarter with the 3 seed locked up.

Did they pull their entire defense too?

How did LJ manage to pile up 200 yards rushing and 3 TDs?

And does anyone think they would have wanted to go into their first round playoff game with something other than a 37-3 drubbing?

Sorry, not buying it.

At Least Dragon had the nads to call a score ('sup Bri & Degen?)

Gonna be close..... No blowout but like I said:

KC 27
Cinn 21

I like the Chiefs in this one only because of the home field advantage. Arrowhead should be loud.

Chiefs 31
Bengals 21

Scott,

I'm guessing the Bungles light up the Chiefs. Something along the lines of 35-17 sounds about right.

BSmack wrote:Scott,

I'm guessing the Bungles light up the Chiefs. Something along the lines of 35-17 sounds about right.

...how can that happen Bri....we already read in this thread where "LJ will rush for a buck fiddy and 3 scores"

Cincy did have something to play for last year, if'n I remember correctly. With a win, they'd have gotten New England in the first round rather that Pittsburgh....not that that would have made a difference or anything.

Hey, C-pantywaistMike, don't you have a 'duh fan or two's leg to gnaw on?

ChargerMike wrote:

BSmack wrote:Scott,

I'm guessing the Bungles light up the Chiefs. Something along the lines of 35-17 sounds about right.

...how can that happen Bri....we already read in this thread where "LJ will rush for a buck fiddy and 3 scores"

2 of them will be called back on Kyle Turley holding penalties.

War Wagon wrote:Cincy did have something to play for last year, if'n I remember correctly. With a win, they'd have gotten New England in the first round rather that Pittsburgh....not that that would have made a difference or anything.

Hey, C-pantywaistMike, don't you have a 'duh fan or two's leg to gnaw on?

...as pathetic as the Raiduhs appear to be, I would expect Chefan to know it's a waste of time to smack Duhfan up side da head.

Bengals - 30

Chiefs - 21

KC 31
Cin 27

Close high scoring game. No Odell Thurman + Arrowhead crowd = hard fought KC victory

Chiefs- 31
Bengals- 28

Perfect. It's raining. And the MSL's Kansas City Wizards square off tonight against the Elwayville Nishlords at Arrowhead.

That turf is gonna be chewed up worse than Raiduhfan on a smack board.

Corners slip and receivers slide... So look for this game to be decided by the team with the biggest Johnson. I'll take Larry over Rudi in a ground war sure to bust more sod than a Kansas wheat farmer. Arrowhead thunder and Dante Hall returns make the difference in a hard fought game:

Chiefs 19
BenWa's 17

Truman wrote:Dante Hall returns

Shhhh. :D

We looked like total dogshit on offense.

The O Line collapse was beyond horrible - Hell they couldn't even contain on a three man rush. I'm not sure the tackle situation can be fixed. I won't be surprised to Welbourne welcomed back with open arms in week 7. - Sampson, Turley and Svitek are scubs - period

Huard is the worst and has zero game awareness.
If Green is out for an extended period - this season is over before it gets going. At this point, I'd welcome looking at a trade for Billy Volek or throwing Croyle in there.

Had Green not gotten oJ'd - the game may have may have been closer - but Solari botched the play calling and it's obvious he's in over his head. If that's all the result of Herm - then carl has made a fatal error in judgement for this franchise. Why they kept attacking the outside is beyond me. The middle was wide open - of course green didn't have time for anything beyond a 3 step drop all day.

Too bad, as the defense now looks to be competitive - Rack Jared Allen, Ty Lay, Kawika Mitchell, Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali as all looked good today

Props the the Bengals - Although they don't look nearly as impressive as I had thought they would. It's a long season - maybe they'll get it clicking with housh back

KC Scott wrote: ...Solari botched the play calling...

Pretty much what I saw. 3 straight runs up the middle when KC had 1st down at the 16 of the 'gals in the first qtr of a 0-0 game. Settle for a FG instead of at least trying to pass the ball for a first down or a TD. Playing fucking scared right off the very bat. Playing not to lose, rather than playing to win.

Way to go Herm. You got your wish. You wanted to mold this offense to suit your old style football mentality, and you did just that and it got us beat. Fucker.

Too bad, as the defense now looks to be competitive - Rack Jared Allen, Ty Lay, Kawika Mitchell, Derrick Johnson and Tamba Hali as all looked good today.

Not good enough, by far. But to be fair, the rain and sloppy conditions actually played into Cincys hands, as they had built a 14-3 lead when it really started pouring. Throw in Green getting cold cocked (on a cheap but perfectly legal hit, btw) and you have the makings of what we saw today. Total disaster and Chiefs fans worst nightmare, Trent getting hurt.

It's a long season

Yep, and it'll be real easy to bail on this team after only one game, especially if Trent is out for awhile. Even if he isn't, if they can't protect him better, he might as well be.

All in all, a very disappointing start to the season, but it ain't over yet by any means.

War Wagon wrote:Pretty much what I saw. 3 straight runs up the middle when KC had 1st down at the 16 of the 'gals in the first qtr of a 0-0 game. Settle for a FG instead of at least trying to pass the ball for a first down or a TD. Playing fucking scared right off the very bat. Playing not to lose, rather than playing to win.

They weren't all straight up the middle. Two were off-tackle, and the third was a draw play.

Sure ... I'd have loved to see a TD (and my initial reaction was much different than yours), but it's OK to go against the grain every once in a while. Had that last run on 3rd and 5 gone the distance, we'd have been praising the call as gutsy. That's how it goes in the game ... you're always going to be second-guessed when things don't work out.

Don't hang this one on the play-calling.

orcinus wrote:

War Wagon wrote:Pretty much what I saw. 3 straight runs up the middle when KC had 1st down at the 16 of the 'gals in the first qtr of a 0-0 game. Settle for a FG instead of at least trying to pass the ball for a first down or a TD. Playing fucking scared right off the very bat. Playing not to lose, rather than playing to win.

They weren't all straight up the middle. Two were off-tackle, and the third was a draw play.

Sure ... I'd have loved to see a TD (and my initial reaction was much different than yours), but it's OK to go against the grain every once in a while. Had that last run on 3rd and 5 gone the distance, we'd have been praising the call as gutsy. That's how it goes in the game ... you're always going to be second-guessed when things don't work out.

Don't hang this one on the play-calling.

So, what was your initial reaction then? Mine was cussing at the play call on 3rd and 5 at the 11...and no, it wasn't a freaking draw play, as if a draw play A DRAW PLAY in the redzone in that situation could somehow mitigate the incredible stupidity of the call...it was a straight handoff up the middle.

As it turns out, when questioned about that numbskull call, Herm and Solari said there was some "miscommunication" on that call. One of them thought it was only 2nd down, and the other thought it was only 3rd and 2. :mad:

"gutsy call" my ass, it was a downright negligent case of the stupids.

WTF? Is it too much too expect the fucking HEAD COACH and the O-coordinator to know the goddamn down and/or distance?

What game did you watch? The play calling absolutely sucked. Later, after that boneheaded sequence, there were two consecutive 3 and out series in the 2nd qtr in which LJ didn't touch the damn ball once.

That's because Solari is already being set up as Herm's fall guy. You notice how he wouldn't comment on it beyond what Herm said?

Think about that for a second.

You really think an offensive coordinator loses track of down and distance?

Not in this game.

If this is Herm's standard operating procedure, then we truly are in for a long season.

And it was a draw play ... do we need to have M2 come in and diagram it for you?

Noooo, it wasn't a draw play. Perhaps Duane might be able to describe a draw play to you, dunno, but you obviously don't know what one looks like.

And so what if it was?

Was that a "gutsy" call?

Noooo, it was incredibly stupid.

Me wrote:KC Fan, with Herm Edwards at the helm I hope you will enjoy watching your team run the ball on 3-10, or 3-12 and settling with a punt.

Remember when I said this and it was quickly dismissed. Bahhhaahhahahaa














Sorry to see Trent get wacked though.

War Wagon wrote:Noooo, it wasn't a draw play. Perhaps Duane might be able to describe a draw play to you, dunno, but you obviously don't know what one looks like.

And so what if it was?

Was that a "gutsy" call?

Noooo, it was incredibly stupid.

I take it, along with central air, you don't own a DVR, then?

Check.

Had it gone for six, it certainly would have been a gutsy call, captain drink-and-post. Gutsy as in, not what would normally be expected in that situation.

Sleep it off, Kitten.

You don't recognize a draw play the first time you've seen it, what makes you think you'd know what it looked like the 5th time?

As for the drink and post remark. Pot meet kettle, but you're quite adept at that as well.

Btw, nothing but iced tea for me yesterday, vodka breath.

Like I said before.....forget Green, Holmes, Roaf, etc.

Al Saunders will be missed the most. KC went from one of the top offenses to middle of the pack the second he left.

Unlike Wagon's determined efforts to argue over plays, Trixie might have a point.

Nothing happens without Green, mind you, but that's what you get when you don't have a capable backup on the roster for your 36-year-old QB.

I still think there's gas left in offensive tank, but we're getting as think as the Patriots defense over the last couple years.

The difference is I don't see Edwards = Bellichick when it comes to plugging holes and masking weaknesses.

It's no secret this was the last chance the Chiefs had to get to the dance with this offense.

No one saw Roaf retiring a year early, but it's a foregone conclusion Shields hangs 'm up in January. The rest of the offensive stars - save for LJ are long in tooth - Green, Gonzo, Kennison, Watters, Weigman - Carl doesn't have anything in reserve for any of those spots.

Add in Schottenhermer and you have a recipe for 6-10.

At least we'll beat the Raidust.

orcinus wrote:Unlike Wagon's determined efforts to argue over plays, Trixie might have a point.

Just admit that you were wrong about that being a draw play, and I'll quit chewing on that bone...and move on to other things.

The devil is in the details, and I pay attention to the details.

War Wagon wrote: The devil is in the details, and I pay attention to the details.

Obviously Not

Pos Player Game Pts
QB Carson Palmer, CIN @ KC
Passer Rating: 87
Pass: 13/19/0/127 TD: 0
Rush: 2/-1 TD: 0
Fumble: 1 Final 9.5
RB Chris Brown, TEN vs NYJ
Rush: 16/64 TD: 0
Rec: 1/4 TD: 0 Final 7.0
RB Corey Dillon, NE vs BUF
Rush: 16/73 TD: 0
Rec: 2/22 TD: 0 Final 11.0
WR Darrell Jackson, SEA @ DET
Rec: 5/47 TD: 0 Final 9.0
WR Donte Stallworth, PHI @ HOU
Rec: 6/141 TD: 1 (42) Final 26.0
TE Tony Gonzalez, KC vs CIN
Rec: 10/81 TD: 1 (9) Final 24.0
PK Lawrence Tynes, KC vs CIN
PAT: 1 FG 1 (29)
Missed FG: 1 (51) Final 3.0
Def Miami Dolphins, MIA @ PIT
Int: 0 Sack: 3
Fmbl: 0 Sfty: 0
Blocked FG: 0 Punt: 0
Points Allowed: 28 By Def: 22
Net Yards Allowed: 339
( Pass: 196 Rush: 143 )
Kick Return: 4/74 TD: 0
Punt Return: 3/79 TD: 0 Final 5.0
Total 94.5

Drunken Trolls
Starting Lineup
Pos Player Game Pts
QB Marc Bulger, STL vs DEN
Passer Rating: 72.8
Pass: 18/34/0/217 TD: 0
Rush: 3/-3 TD: 0 Final 19.0
RB Reuben Droughns, CLE vs NO
Rush: 11/27 TD: 0 Final 2.0
RB Chester Taylor, MIN @ WAS
Rush: 25/74 TD: 1 (4)
Rec: 3/43 TD: 0 4th 04:55 20.0
WR Plaxico Burress, NYG vs IND
Rec: 4/80 TD: 1 (34) Final 18.0
WR Reggie Wayne, IND @ NYG
Rec: 4/67 TD: 0 Final 10.0
TE Ben Troupe, TEN vs NYJ
Rec: 1/23 TD: 0 Final 3.0
PK Jeff Wilkins, STL vs DEN
PAT: 0 FG 6 (26,38,29,51,48,24)
Missed FG: 1 (44) Final 20.0
Def Atlanta Falcons, ATL @ CAR
Int: 1 Sack: 4
Fmbl: 1 Sfty: 0
Blocked FG: 0 Punt: 0
Points Allowed: 6 By Def: 6
Net Yards Allowed: 215
( Pass: 150 Rush: 65 )
Kick Return: 3/87 TD: 0
Punt Return: 3/29 TD: 0 Final 16.0
Total 108.0

Just watched it again during the commercial break.

Green dropped back and handed off to LJ, who delayed his break to the line for the QB, as is the case in any draw.

That said, neither Green nor the OL were spoofing a pass play, so I'll concede that it technically wasn't a draw play, as you would draw it up.

Happy?

No, I payed plenty of attention to the fact that Reuben Droughns scored you 2 (you know, the guy you were bwa-ing over), and that you lucked out with Wilkins scoring 20. Combine that with Carson Palmer having an off day like yesterday with only 9.5 points, and you should be wiping your forehead and going whew.

Scoreboard Trolls.

How do you like my Dante Stallworth pick now?

Crusaders will get you next time.