Kansas City Chiefs Thread

Always Be Closing · 20-10-2017 10:02am #1

Not seen one about

Any fellow Chiefs fans?

conor222 · 20-10-2017 1:51pm

I'm a chiefs fan, theres an old team thread but I was the only one posting in it :P

Always Be Closing · 20-10-2017 2:02pm

conor222 wrote: »

I'm a chiefs fan, theres an old team thread but I was the only one posting in it :P

Got into them in October of last year.

My girlfriend is a massive gamer and NFL fan. Bought her Madden 17. I was never an American Football fan, knew nothing of the rules etc.

She asked me to play Madden one evening and for some reason I chose KCC.

Played Madden 17 to death and became completely obsessed - full blown NFL fan now but more importantly I f*cking LOVE the Chiefs

Always Be Closing · 14-11-2017 2:35pm

Giants in NY this week- should be relatively comfortable win, right?

conor222 · 14-11-2017 4:41pm

Should be yeah, we need to shut down the TE Engram, that seems to be the majority of their offence. Reid off a bye week is top of his game so I wouldn't be too worried about this one.
Also, should be a week where Oakland drop a game to NE leaving us a 3 game buffer atop our division.

TBH, I'm not worried about the game so much as this was the period that they could try to put in some adjustments on defence, look at our scheme stuff for DBs and work on a gameplan to avoid giving up on the run like we did at Dallas.
I'll be looking very closely for what adjustments Bob Sutton has made, we have a lack of depth and talent at a few locations but the scheming and personal calls in certain spots have been lacking of late, thats what I'll be focused in on.

Always Be Closing · 14-11-2017 4:59pm

conor222 wrote: »

Should be yeah, we need to shut down the TE Engram, that seems to be the majority of their offence. Reid off a bye week is top of his game so I wouldn't be too worried about this one.
Also, should be a week where Oakland drop a game to NE leaving us a 3 game buffer atop our division.

TBH, I'm not worried about the game so much as this was the period that they could try to put in some adjustments on defence, look at our scheme stuff for DBs and work on a gameplan to avoid giving up on the run like we did at Dallas.
I'll be looking very closely for what adjustments Bob Sutton has made, we have a lack of depth and talent at a few locations but the scheming and personal calls in certain spots have been lacking of late, thats what I'll be focused in on.

Still relatively new to this NFL lark so only understood about 35% of that but I am improving

Apparently there's a bar on Abbey Street that's the official Dublin home of the KCC supporters club?

conor222 · 14-11-2017 6:09pm

Ha! Never knew that but just found it on an old Publin article for NFL games, apparently its the Adelphi? Bizzare!

Just saying that I think a lot of our issues come from our defensive gameplans, in particular how our defensive backs (guys who cover recievers downfield) have been performing. As we had a week off I would expect now would be when we would see any personel changes or changes to tactics as they would have extra time to practice them.

Always Be Closing · 15-11-2017 8:02am

conor222 wrote: »

Ha! Never knew that but just found it on an old Publin article for NFL games, apparently its the Adelphi? Bizzare!

Just saying that I think a lot of our issues come from our defensive gameplans, in particular how our defensive backs (guys who cover recievers downfield) have been performing. As we had a week off I would expect now would be when we would see any personel changes or changes to tactics as they would have extra time to practice them.

I think the article is quite a few years old though so don't know how true it is mate

Yet to see anyone in any KCC merch around Dublin or anywhere that stocks it - ordered a hoodie the other day which I can't wait to wear with pride

conor222 · 15-11-2017 12:19pm

I wear my jersey when I'm headed to watch the games on the weekend (got 4 jerseys), have a Chiefs hat as well for when it gets cold. Few other bits like a hoody from a few Christmases back.
There was some knocking around after they played in Wembley a few years back but they're not really a big enough fanbase in Ireland/UK to be stocked.

Saw a lad when I was walking down to work yesterday wearing a chiefs hat, didn't notice til he was a good bit past me otherwise would have said hello

Always Be Closing · 20-11-2017 12:44pm

What the hell has happened to us?

Never turned up last night - they f*cked my acca too - 1/5 shots - absolute disaster of a performance

conor222 · 21-11-2017 1:37pm

Disgustingly bad game, we were terrible.
Not sure if its playcalling, alex is injured or something but the offence is running terribly. Even with some of it being "figured out" there are bad decisions being made by Smith on option plays and just a significant lack of vision and planning to the playcalling. No rhythm to the running game at all, fake plays again (why Andy, why?).

Defense didn't look amazing but they did their job, held them to 9 point, coming off turnovers as well. We didnt get pressure but if you can hold a team to 9 points then you have to expect to win the f****ng game! I'm not a big advocate of it but if we dont get this ship turned immediately (next two game) it'll be Maholmes in there for the tail end of the season. I think we still make the playoffs but I cant see how this team, in its current state, can win a playoff game

Foxtrol · 21-11-2017 3:54pm

I think the weather played a significant part in the performance. It was incredibly windy in NY on Sunday and I dont think they either tried or were able to switch up their game plan enough to counter it. The wind impeded their ability for the explosive downfield plays so the Giants got the benefit of this without having to use the personnel that would normally be needed to accomplish it. They then could focus these personnel on stopping Hunt.

The Kelce trick play was an unnecessary risk on a nice day but given the conditions it was idiotic.

Always Be Closing · 23-11-2017 12:34pm

Smith HAS gone from stud to dud, but with 4 relatively easy regular season games to go and P/O's qualification seemingly a formality at this stage, I think Reid will want to build momentum so I can't see him throwing Mahomes in just yet.

I expect Mahomes to be starting QB next season and Smith to be playing somewhere else

Always Be Closing · 02-12-2017 5:56pm

Surely the slump gets arrested this weekend?

Always Be Closing · 04-12-2017 12:38pm

Same **** different week

Chiefs 6-6
Chargers 6-6
Raiders 6-6
Browncos pile of sh*te

What has happened? How could such a monumental f*ckup be possible?

conor222 · 13-12-2017 4:42pm

Huge game this week, should be an interesting one. I'm imagining this will be a high scoring affair, although we tend to ave the chargers number in recent years (They haven't beaten us since 2013 I believe).
Defense looked better last week but gave up in the 4th quarter, both tiredness and thinking the game was salted away.
Offence has been working well last few weeks but this is a tough defense to go against, strong DB play and two great rushers.

Head says Chargers win, Heart says Chiefs pull it out of the bag. I'm predicting 28-34 Chiefs with a defensive stop ending the game for us (we'll be sweating til the end as they drive down looking for the TD)

Always Be Closing · 13-12-2017 4:52pm

conor222 wrote: »

Huge game this week, should be an interesting one. I'm imagining this will be a high scoring affair, although we tend to ave the chargers number in recent years (They haven't beaten us since 2013 I believe).
Defense looked better last week but gave up in the 4th quarter, both tiredness and thinking the game was salted away.
Offence has been working well last few weeks but this is a tough defense to go against, strong DB play and two great rushers.

Head says Chargers win, Heart says Chiefs pull it out of the bag. I'm predicting 28-34 Chiefs with a defensive stop ending the game for us (we'll be sweating til the end as they drive down looking for the TD)

I'm the opposite - I think we'll win at a canter - someone is due a thumping and I think we'll be bang at it - out of sight by half time and give Mahomes some minutes would be a dream scenario

conor222 · 13-12-2017 7:51pm

I think you're underestimating this Chargers team but I do hope you're correct

Always Be Closing · 13-12-2017 9:44pm

Can't believe Chargers are favourites for this, especially @ Arrowhead

Kelce and Hill both 6/4 each to score a TD, it's like free money!

conor222 · 18-12-2017 11:51am

That was one hell of a performance, could this be us building a head of steam into the postseason?

Always Be Closing · 18-12-2017 1:28pm

conor222 wrote: »

That was one hell of a performance, could this be us building a head of steam into the postseason?

Marcus Peters was phenomenal

Hopefully our mid season blip is over and done with.

No one will fancy coming up against Smith-Hill-Kelce-Hunt in that sort of form.

Looking like Jags in P/O's?

conor222 · 19-12-2017 1:27pm

Well lets see,
We're locked in at #4, not really moving apart from if we lose out so lets presume #4
I think the titans lose out (rams and jags) 8-8
I think Chargers Win out (jets and raiders) 9-7
Bills lose to NE, beat MIA , 9-7
Ravens win out (Cinncy and Colts) 10-6

So that would mean wildcard weekend would look like:
Kc vs Ravens
Jax vs Chargers

I think we can beat the ravens and that Jax would kill chargers
So
KC @ NE
JAX @ PIT

Which is a tough one to look at. Thats my 2c anyways, could all change

dfx- · 19-12-2017 4:39pm

conor222 wrote: »

So
KC @ NE
JAX @ PIT

Which is a tough one to look at. Thats my 2c anyways, could all change

I suspect a few Steelers' fans are cheering KC on in the final few games:)

conor222 · 19-12-2017 4:45pm

dfx- wrote: »

I suspect a few Steelers' fans are cheering KC on in the final few games:)

Just as we would be cheering on the jags in that spot

Steelers have just had our number the last few years

Always Be Closing · 21-12-2017 12:33pm

conor222 wrote: »

Well lets see,
We're locked in at #4, not really moving apart from if we lose out so lets presume #4
I think the titans lose out (rams and jags) 8-8
I think Chargers Win out (jets and raiders) 9-7
Bills lose to NE, beat MIA , 9-7
Ravens win out (Cinncy and Colts) 10-6

So that would mean wildcard weekend would look like:
Kc vs Ravens
Jax vs Chargers

I think we can beat the ravens and that Jax would kill chargers
So
KC @ NE
JAX @ PIT

Which is a tough one to look at. Thats my 2c anyways, could all change

So lemme get this right

We beat Dolphins this week, and Ravens beat Colts, it'll be Kansas at home to Baltimore in P/O's?

conor222 · 21-12-2017 2:34pm

If the titans somehow win their next two games (not happening) they could jump ahead, similar with Bills (again, not happening)
If we beat the dolphins we are the #4 seed, game vs Broncos does not impact our position.

Ravens beat colts and Cincinnati, theyll be the #5, if they lose one of those games its a miss mash of:
Ravens, Chargers, Bills and Titans for the #5 and #6 spots

My best guess is that that Ravens win their two games and are the #5, and im guessing that the chargers get the #6 but they could screw that up if they lose to the jets or the raiders.

And yes, we will be at home for the first game then on the road for all the others (unless the 6th seed team makes it to the AFC championship game)

Always Be Closing · 21-12-2017 4:52pm

conor222 wrote: »

If the titans somehow win their next two games (not happening) they could jump ahead, similar with Bills (again, not happening)
If we beat the dolphins we are the #4 seed, game vs Broncos does not impact our position.

Ravens beat colts and Cincinnati, theyll be the #5, if they lose one of those games its a miss mash of:
Ravens, Chargers, Bills and Titans for the #5 and #6 spots

My best guess is that that Ravens win their two games and are the #5, and im guessing that the chargers get the #6 but they could screw that up if they lose to the jets or the raiders.

And yes, we will be at home for the first game then on the road for all the others (unless the 6th seed team makes it to the AFC championship game)

PHEW

Cheers for clearing that up mate

conor222 · 05-01-2018 12:53pm

Lets go titans, you're going down!

Im worried that im confident about this game :eek:

Always Be Closing · 05-01-2018 1:16pm

conor222 wrote: »

Lets go titans, you're going down!

Im worried that im confident about this game :eek:

This will be a cakewalk

They're badly missing DeMarco Murray and will be too reliant on Derrick Henry

Mariotta is a busted flush too

helimachoptor · 05-01-2018 3:31pm

Always Be Closing wrote: »

This will be a cakewalk

They're badly missing DeMarco Murray and will be too reliant on Derrick Henry

Mariotta is a busted flush too

I dont think so, The Titans win by bringing teams down to their level and playing attritional football. The Titans defense gives up the least amount of 20+ yard plays in the league, while the Chiefs are the best at making those plays.

Titans need to stop Hill and Hunt, Kelce will Kelce, but the Titans will win this game by forcing the Chiefs to move the ball down the field through the downs. If the chiefs can break off big plays the Titans offense won't be able to match.

Murray has been poor all year so not missing him that much tbh
Mariota used his legs in the last game, expect more of the same, that should help the the Titans move the chains and if Henry gets up a head of steam, he is hard to bring down. If the Chiefs get to him in the backfield the will really hamper the Titans.

Honestly i think the Cheifs win, but i think its close enough 7-10 points.

Mahony0509 · 05-01-2018 3:32pm

Titans win imo. We saw what happened last year

helimachoptor · 05-01-2018 3:45pm

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Titans win imo. We saw what happened last year

Titans are a different team this year, but the offense has regressed significantly while the defense is far better.

don't get me wrong I really want to see a Titans win, i think we'll struggle to contain the Chiefs playmakers.

The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman · 05-01-2018 3:48pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

I dont think so, The Titans win by bringing teams down to their level and playing attritional football. The Titans defense gives up the least amount of 20+ yard plays in the league, while the Chiefs are the best at making those plays.

Titans need to stop Hill and Hunt, Kelce will Kelce, but the Titans will win this game by forcing the Chiefs to move the ball down the field through the downs. If the chiefs can break off big plays the Titans offense won't be able to match.

Murray has been poor all year so not missing him that much tbh
Mariota used his legs in the last game, expect more of the same, that should help the the Titans move the chains and if Henry gets up a head of steam, he is hard to bring down. If the Chiefs get to him in the backfield the will really hamper the Titans.

Honestly i think the Cheifs win, but i think its close enough 7-10 points.

I think the same. I think the Chiefs will win but 9 points seems about right.

I also think this game will be decided by Alex Smith, if he's got his A game (including his scrambling ability) I think the Chiefs will win.

Always Be Closing · 06-01-2018 8:16pm

Smith will be playing his last few games as a Chief over the next few weeks and we're obviously gonna need to bring in a veteran QB as backup to Mahomes

McCown, Fitz, Foles, Bradford maybe if he can't get a starting gig. Keenum, (Minnesota have 3 out of contract starting QB's to sort out plus a high upside rookie sat on roster) Cutler if he wants to play again.

If the Jets get Cousins in FA then Josh McCown would be ideal, he's old but he's smart, loved by team mates everywhere and can still play. Also, he has moving firms on speed dial. Assuming Miami don't re-sign Matt Moore he's always been a solid backup, and Chad Henne is also not too terrible. I wouldn't want any of these guys starting 16 games, but they could all do a good job as a veteran #2.

If you're in the real bargain basement, Chase Daniel and Scott Tolzein will be available but they're really not guys I want under center. You've got to really believe in Mahomes and be ready to ride him if you pick up guys like that.

Always Be Closing · 07-01-2018 12:44pm

helimachoptor · 07-01-2018 6:35pm

Always Be Closing wrote: »

At half time. Not how I expected it to go.

Chiefs abandoned the running game but kelce going out was a massive loss. If he is in the game the Titans lose

Always Be Closing · 08-01-2018 1:10pm

How come we've 3 people contributing to this threads and every other teams thread has far more?

Surely there's more Chiefs fans than this?

helimachoptor · 08-01-2018 10:43pm

Always Be Closing wrote: »

How come we've 3 people contributing to this threads and every other teams thread has far more?

Surely there's more Chiefs fans than this?

Small market teams, go check the Titans thread, basically me and a few guys who pop in now and then

Realt Dearg Sec · 11-01-2018 3:35am

helimachoptor wrote: »

Always Be Closing wrote: »

How come we've 3 people contributing to this threads and every other teams thread has far more?

Surely there's more Chiefs fans than this?

Small market teams, go check the Titans thread, basically me and a few guys who pop in now and then

Other than the Patriots and the Packers, and maybe the Giants, every team has about two or three contributors.

Always Be Closing · 11-01-2018 8:01am

Anyone know where I'll pick up a shirt in store?

Elverys seem to only have the more famous teams like Patriots/Packers/Giants and a couple of Ravens/Panthers/Seahawks shirts

Can't be arsed waiting for an online order

conor222 · 11-01-2018 2:21pm

I've never bought one in store as there normally isnt stock (small market)
I picked up some online fairly handy, if you're happy to pay full whack for it keep an eye on nfl shop europe as they tend to do sales during the offseason, I got a charles jersey for 28 euros on there a few years back during a flash sale

Always Be Closing · 11-01-2018 5:24pm

conor222 wrote: »

I've never bought one in store as there normally isnt stock (small market)
I picked up some online fairly handy, if you're happy to pay full whack for it keep an eye on nfl shop europe as they tend to do sales during the offseason, I got a charles jersey for 28 euros on there a few years back during a flash sale

I'm after Kelce 87 or Mahomes 15 but can't see em coming down in price!

Always Be Closing · 31-01-2018 12:19pm

It's time

conor222 · 31-01-2018 5:06pm

Very happy with the trade,
Sad to see Alex go but it was time and really happy to see him getting paid!
Great pickup in Fuller, fills a massive need for the team and as a 3rd round rookie costs circa 700k this year!
Really think the Chiefs come out the best in the trade by a distance!
So, cap space, more picks, improved secondary. I'm pumped!

Always Be Closing · 31-01-2018 8:00pm

conor222 wrote: »

Very happy with the trade,
Sad to see Alex go but it was time and really happy to see him getting paid!
Great pickup in Fuller, fills a massive need for the team and as a 3rd round rookie costs circa 700k this year!
Really think the Chiefs come out the best in the trade by a distance!
So, cap space, more picks, improved secondary. I'm pumped!

My sentiments exactly!

Only thing I'm surprised is Smith's destination - was convinced he'd go to the Browns.

Either way, he's been a great servant, a fantastic mentor to Mahomes and owes us absolutely nothing

Goes with my best wishes

eagle eye · 01-02-2018 1:37am

Imo Mahomes is not going to make it. We'll see over time and Andy Reid obviously has confidence in him or that trade would not have happened but I'm not a fan based on his time in college.

Always Be Closing · 01-02-2018 8:28am

eagle eye wrote: »

Imo Mahomes is not going to make it. We'll see over time and Andy Reid obviously has confidence in him or that trade would not have happened but I'm not a fan based on his time in college.

What are you basing that on?

He absolutely tore it up in college

Always Be Closing · 23-02-2018 7:12pm

Peters to Rams

I'm never lost for words but right now I'm speechless

Absolutely ****ing raging

conor222 · 26-02-2018 2:14pm

I am not expecting that we got a load for him either, seems there was a lot more trouble in the backroom beyond what we saw (fighting coaches etc). Im very annoyed to see him go, even moreso if we end up getting as little for him as I think we will, but if hes an issue for the coaches etc then needs must I guess.
If its not price (not) and not production (not) it has to be character based and when Andy Reid is giving up on you (he has a history of working with issue players) thats a bad sign. The rams will know this and be able to get away with a cheaper deal to take him off our hands. Sad to see the talent leaving but at least theyre getting something back I guess

conor222 · 27-02-2018 1:12pm

What did I say about not getting much for him? :pac:

Always Be Closing · 28-02-2018 12:54pm

Saw an interview with him just there on the whole situation

Guy comes across as a thoroughly unlikable, selfish, idiotic twat

Glad to see the back of him now.

Interviewer - 'What do you expect from Mahomes?'

Peters - 'Lots of turnovers'

I hope we smash the Rams in Mexico

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