New Fantasy Focus Section

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The Odd Man Out?

Now I don’t claim to know what happens inside the head of NFL brass or players, but from where I’m sitting I’m confused.  What exactly is Jarrad Page trying to accomplish. Does he want a bigger contract? Does he really think another team will sign him for what the Chiefs have tendered him for? In [...]

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Position Breakdown RB!

This is a great group of players the Chiefs have at Running Back! On the depth chart I have Thomas Jones 1 and Jamal Charles 2 but actually I think they will split the carries evenly. Thomas Jones will be the workhorse back and Jamal Charles will be the home run hitter we all know [...]

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The New York/New Jersey City Betrayal!

When the news broke of the 2014 Super Bowl being awarded to Meadowlands Stadium in New York/New Jersey I couldn’t help but feel betrayed by the NFL. A few years back Kansas City was awarded a Super Bowl, but before they could host it they had to build a roof to keep it climate controlled [...]

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Position Breakdown QB

Over the next week or so we will break down how we think the Depth Chart will end up at week 1. Today we start with the QB position.  There aren’t a whole lot of positions on the Chiefs that are set in stone but I think this is one of those positions.  When you [...]

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Chiefs lead 7-0

September 2nd, 2010 admin

Game time is here, stay tuned for minute by minute updates right here!

Green Bay will receive the kickoff.

And we’re off Packers return to the 17 yd line.

3 and out by the Packers with Matt Flynn at QB.

Arenas returns to the packers 33!

51 yd Field goal by Ryan Succop missed!

Packers take over 1st and 10

Pass overthrown and another 3 and out by the Packers!

Chiefs return to their own 22 yd line. 11:20 to go in the first.

3rd and 1 chiefs run to the 46 yd line first down McCluster

Chiefs run to the Packers 38 first down jones!

Dwayne Bowe slips, Cassels pass intercepted, Packers take over.

Matt Flynn pass over the middle incomplete…Play is under review. The ruling is upheld 2nd down.

Flynn SACKED my Williams, and another 3 and out!

McClusters fair catches at the KC 38, 1st down.

Charles 19yd reception first down at the Green Bay 37!

Battle 4yd gain 1st down at the 24!

Offensive pass interference!

Cassel to Bowe and he’s pushed out at the GB 3 yd line!

Cassel to Pope TOUCHDOWN! Kansas City!

Chiefs up 7-0

3rd and 3 and a loss of yardage another 3 and out for the Packers!

Croyle is in at QB

End of the 1st quarter

3 and out for the Chiefs

Packers take over on their own 24

QB Power Rankings

June 13th, 2010 ImRonBurgandy

These are my top 20 QB fantasy power rankings for next season as of now.  I’m only doing the top 20 because unless you play in really deep league, you won’t have a QB that isn’t better on your team.

  1. I think this one is pretty obvious.  I don’t see how you can’t have Peyton Manning number 1 on your list.
  2. I think 2 through 5 is a lot harder to figure out.  I thought about it a lot and I just couldn’t come up with a reason not to put Matt Schaub here.  They have the best WR in the game, and possibly the receiving TE in Daniels, and they had the number 1 pass offense last year.  Even though their OC Kyle Shanahan left for D.C., I don’t see the offense changing much.
  3. I might be going on a limb here, but I think Aaron Rodgers is going to have a great year next season.  I think getting Bulaga will help the o line and they still have Driver and Jennings for him to throw to.  And if Finley starts to turning into a good receiving TE, that offense could be scary.
  4. Drew Brees.  Need I say more?
  5. As much as I don’t like this decision, I have to put Tom Brady here.  For me he slips because his primary target is coming off an ACL tear.
  6. Another pick I hate but I have to do it, Philip Rivers.  Eventually Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeil will re sign and their pass offense will get it going.  And they’ll have to if they want to be successful, I don’t think Ryan Matthews will provide production from the RB position that they’re used to from LT.
  7. This might be a bit of a surprise but I have to go with Eli Manning here.  The WR core last year proved they can be successful, and I think they get back to doing what they do best and that’s run it down your throat and play action.  And I don’t think the D won’t be better, so Eli is going to be throwing a lot late in games trying to win.
  8. I put Joe Flacco here.  He finally has weapons.  With Mason and Bolden on the outside, a playmaker like Ray Rice out of the backfield and a decent TE in Heap, this offense is going to explode next year.
  9. Carson Palmer.  Of all the great years Carson has had, he’s never done them with a legitimate receiving TE.  He has one now.  Add Jermaine Gresham with OchoCinco and Caldwell, they should be able to put up number like they did in the ’05 season.
  10. If he returns, Brett Favre.  Since he went ahead and got the surgery on his ankle, I think it’s safe to say he’s going to come back.  He had his best statistical season of his career last year and I don’t see any reason why he can’t put up similar numbers again next season.
  11. Matt Ryan.  With the weapons like Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez to throw to and more experience, he should have another good year.
  12. Matt Hasselbeck.  With starter in waiting Charlie Whitehurst back there, he has to have a great season this year for them not to pull the plug on him.  He has plenty of weapons now with the addition of Washington and donut thief Golden Tate, so he doesn’t really have a reason why he can’t have a good year.
  13. Third Matt in a row with Matt Stafford.  He has one of the best up and coming WRs in Calvin Johnson and with the additions of Jahvid Best, Tony Scheffler and Burleson, he should have a good year.
  14. Chad Henne.  He just got one of the best receivers in the game right now in Brandon Marshall, and with an emerging TE in Anthony Fasano, he should put up some good numbers this year.  They may not be good enough to be a consistent starter on your team, but in case of injury or by week, he could be a viable option in relief.
  15. Vince Young.  I think the success he had coming off the bench last year will carry provide confidence for him next year.  He’s finally got a number 1 WR in Kenny Britt, and Chris Johnson came into his own as pass catcher too.  He could have his best statistical year next season.
  16. Matt Cassel.  He actually didn’t have that bad of a year last year.  Even with an anemic O line and WR core, he was still in the top 15 in yards and TDs.  The O line got better but we’ll have to wait on how well the WR core can improve, especially in the catching department.
  17. Alex Smith.  This will be his first year with the same Offensive Coordinator he had the year before.  This will be the first year he’ll be the guy so he won’t have the pressure of trying to beat someone out.  The 49ers beefed up the O line in the draft.  All this combined with the emergence of Vernon Davis and up and coming Michael Crabtree, Smith should be able to put up the best numbers of his career.
  18. This is probably a reach, but I’m going with Mark Sanchez.  He has a year under his belt now, and with the addition of Santonio Holmes, he’ll have enough weapons to throw to.  He’ll have to have a better year too if they want to be successful, I don’t Shone Green and LT will be able to produce the same thing Thomas Jones and Leon Washington had.
  19. Jimmy Clausein.  Of all the rookie QBs, he got drafted into the best situation by far.  He’ll have an awesome O line, and a top 5 WR to throw to.  Plus what can be easier than handing off to Williams or Stewart.
  20. This may be a surprise but, Jason Campbell.  He used to having his best receiving option be a TE and an inconsistent O line, and he was still able to put up decent numbers.  Plus I think a lot of the inability of the Raiders WR core was Jamarcus Russell.

Well there you have it, my top 20 QBs for next year’s fantasy football season.  I also learned a few things when making this list.  I didn’t realize there were so many QBs named Matt.  I also learned, or at least realized, I have no respect for the QBs on the Bronco’s roster; I have 3 out of the 4 starting QBs from the AFC West.  Maybe it has to do with the fact I don’t think that the same guy will start and finish the season, I don’t know.

New Fantasy Focus Section

June 8th, 2010 KeithThornton
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Here at KCCHIEFSFANS.COM we love fantasy football. Now we are introducing a Fantasy Focus section on the site that is devoted to talking about fantasy football strategy and tips. Stick with us to keep you up to date on draft tips for the upcoming fantasy drafts.

The Odd Man Out?

June 7th, 2010 KeithThornton
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Now I don’t claim to know what happens inside the head of NFL brass or players, but from where I’m sitting I’m confused.  What exactly is Jarrad Page trying to accomplish. Does he want a bigger contract? Does he really think another team will sign him for what the Chiefs have tendered him for?

In my opinion all he is doing is hurting himself!  Do I think Page is a good safety? Yes I do!  But right now he is the only person on the team not participating in OTA’s.  Why would Scott Pioli sign a guy to a big contract who is basically holding out when there is a whole group of very capable players working their tails off to take his spot? Some of the capable players are rookie Kendrick Lewis, John McGraw, and DaJuan Morgan.

I think the sooner Page gets on the field the faster he can reclaim his starter role at safety.  As of right now I think he might be too late and the job is already taken.

What’s taking so long?

June 6th, 2010 ImRonBurgandy

For 2 years now us football fans have had to live with the fear of a lockout for the 2011 NFL season, and I don’t know about you guys, but I never thought it would get this close to happening.  You would think that there was too much at stake for the league and the NFLPA to not agree on a new bargaining agreement, yet here we are with 1 year left on the current CBA and it doesn’t seem like much progress has been made.

Both sides are playing hard ball and don’t seem to be budging on their primary issues and it’s hard to get a good read on what’s happening exactly.  It all looks a little too similar to a presidential election to me.  I’ve been doing a little research to try and figure out exactly what both sides want and why they can’t settle in the middle.  If you check out the NFLPA website, there is a lot of talk about how the NFL isn’t being entirely forthcoming about their revenues.  According to them the NFL isn’t telling the whole truth when they say player salaries is growing faster than NFL revenues.  I also see a lot of how come the NFL won’t tell the fans this, or that.  When I read this, all I can think is, as a fan of football, I’m not bothered by not knowing how much the NFL makes a year compared to the players.  On the other side of the issue you have the NFL and their club owners.  Since the NFL is a business, and even though it’s not the only thing they care about, money is a huge driving factor for the owners.  The owners opted out of extending the current CBA back in 2008 because of this reason.  The owners and the NFL don’t like the fact that the current CBA requires them to use well over half of their club revenues on player salary and would like that number reduced.  The NFL also doesn’t like how the CBA doesn’t take into account the difficulties in trying to collect revenue, nor does the CBA do a good job accounting for the increasing costs of running a team.

The NFL and their owners I think have most of the power here.  The NFLPA can demand whatever they want but the owners are still the ones who have to approve it.  Now like most businesses with unions, if the labor force goes on strike, it would hurt the business, except the NFL isn’t like most businesses.   The NFL and owners don’t rely on a physical product to create income.  The NFL will still have their TV deals and endorsements to still create some sort of income, and they won’t have to pay the players.  Now I’m not saying that the NFL has nothing to lose in this deal, but the NFLPA has more to lose.  The big issue I have with the NFLPA is it seems they aren’t gearing to the future, unlike the NFL.  The NFLPA is happy with current CBA and if the owners elected to extend it, I doubt the players would be too upset.  And it seems the only thing the Players Association is doing to prepare for the future is telling the players to prepare for a lockout, not very encouraging.  It’s obvious the owners are worried about the future of not only their individual teams, but the NFL is as a whole.   The fact that the owners are still picking Super Bowl locations a few years in advance shows the owners are thinking of the future and want a new CBA.  But with the economy the way it is, teams are finding it harder to get approval for new stadiums, or even upgrades, which means it’s going to be harder for them to fill those seats.  If you match this with the claim player salaries are growing faster than team revenues, this could make it difficult for the NFL to keep it the best professional sport to watch.

Now that I’ve gotten a chance to rant, I guess I’ll get to my point.  Who cares?  As a football fan, NFL revenues and NFL costs are the last think I want to hear about.  All I want to see is the RB getting laid out behind the line of scrimmage on 4th and short, or for the QB to come in injured, and throw the game winning touchdown.  For me, that’s what makes this sport great, so hopefully the owners and the players can man up, and finally come to an agreement by March of next year.  Otherwise we might have to be looking for other sources of entertainment on Sunday afternoons, which is not good, for anybody.

Position Breakdown RB!

May 26th, 2010 KeithThornton
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This is a great group of players the Chiefs have at Running Back! On the depth chart I have Thomas Jones 1 and Jamal Charles 2 but actually I think they will split the carries evenly. Thomas Jones will be the workhorse back and Jamal Charles will be the home run hitter we all know he can be. The biggest suprise of the breakdowns so far is the 3rd RB. I’ve got Tervaris Johnson above Jackie Battle, Kolby Smith, and Javarris Williams even though he never played RB at Miami. I really think this undrafted rookie could be special, he is a monster at 6’2″ 248 lbs. and has really good hands out of the backfield due to him playing TE in college. There is no doubt he is an athlete, he was a three-year starter as a safety, tight end and wide receiver at Monsignor Pace High School in Opa Locka, Florida. I could see him being used for short yardage, goal line situations.

The New York/New Jersey City Betrayal!

May 26th, 2010 KeithThornton
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When the news broke of the 2014 Super Bowl being awarded to Meadowlands Stadium in New York/New Jersey I couldn’t help but feel betrayed by the NFL.

A few years back Kansas City was awarded a Super Bowl, but before they could host it they had to build a roof to keep it climate controlled to keep the atmosphere fair for both teams. Kansas City abandoned the idea of a sliding roof between Arrowhead Stadium and Kauffman Stadium due to the expense and therefore gave up on the idea of a Super Bowl in Kansas City. Then the NFL just awards New York a Super Bowl with none of the same conditions they gave KC. WHAT?

Not that I am against outdoor stadiums for the Super Bowl, as a matter of fact I’m all for it. But for the NFL to not give consideration to places like Arrowhead Stadium, Lambeau Field, and Fed Ex Field but just award one to New York out of nowhere is absolutely insane.

Chiefs fans need to unite and petition the NFL for it’s ignorance until Kansas City gets the Super Bowl they deserve.

Position Breakdown QB

May 17th, 2010 KeithThornton
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Over the next week or so we will break down how we think the Depth Chart will end up at week 1.

Today we start with the QB position.  There aren’t a whole lot of positions on the Chiefs that are set in stone but I think this is one of those positions.  When you look at the QB’s on the roster Matt Cassel is above and beyond everyone else, Brodie Croyle is a close second because he can’t stay healthy.  Really the only competition here is between Matt Gutierrez and Tyler Palko, with the experience Gutierrez has, the job is his to lose. The Chiefs will only take 3 QB’s into the regular season so the odd man is out.  So the depth chart breaks down like this week 1:

1st String – Matt Cassel
2nd String-  Brodie Croyle
3rd String- Matt Gutierrez

Check back tomorrow as we break down the Running Backs!

Arrowhead has it all!

May 17th, 2010 KeithThornton
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As I drove by Arrowhead Stadium on I-70 after Rockfest 2010, I started to think to myself, Arrowhead Stadium has it all.

I mean really when you think about it, it does.  How many teams have one of the oldest stadiums in the NFL that is still modernized.  Arrowhead Stadium is the 4th largest stadium in the NFL (only behind the new Cowboys Stadium, the new Giants/Jets stadium, and FedEx field in Washington D.C.).  It had a sellout streak of 17 straight seasons from 1991 to 2008.  Kansas City hosted a 104-40 record at home since 1990, the best in the NFL.  The best part is the stadium was built in 1968!

You see other teams giving up on their historic stadiums for new modern domes.  WHY? Why not upgrade what you already have.  At the beginning of this season Chiefs fans will notice that Arrowhead got a face lift, new field level boxes, new press boxes, new concession area, new monitors that replaced the ring of honor.  But one thing will never change and that is the history of Arrowhead.

How teams like the Dallas Cowboys can sit and watch their stadium implode is beyond me, the new Cowboys stadium has no history, no atmosphere and therefore isn’t an advantage for them to play at home.  They have taken the true meaning of going to a football game away.  Who wants to sit in perfect 70 degree weather and  recline back in your five star restaurant boxes while watching a massive monitor instead of getting in the elements and truly feeling the football game? To me that is $1 billion wasted. Now the Giants are building a new outdoor stadium, good for them, they are starting a new history in the elements.

It’s times like these that truly makes someone proud to be a Chiefs fan, we have the toughest atmosphere, all of the elements, modern facilities and all the history that makes us Kansas City Chiefs.

Why is the transition so hard?

May 13th, 2010 KeithThornton
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Every day that you listen to sports talk on ESPN or just the national news networks you hear about a football player getting into trouble for sexual harassment or substance abuse. The question that everyone always asks is why is the transition from college to the NFL so hard?

Now I’m not here to defend these players in any shape or form, most of them are guilty of the crimes they are accused. All we really have to do is look back on their childhood. Most players that are drafted in the NFL have some sort of sentimental story about how they were raised in bad neighborhoods and were poor, and that to me is inspiring. But take a look at what we are doing to them. We are pulling them from having nothing and handing them $30 million in guaranteed money and expecting them to not do stupid things with it. I don’t know about anyone else but if someone handed me $30 million guaranteed money I would probably do stupid things too.

To me this just enforces my support of a rookie salary cap. Give them a decent contract at first then make them earn the guaranteed money after a few years. It gives them some time to mature and learn from the good veterans in the NFL how to be responsible. In my eyes nobody deserves that much money for not doing anything. I think as long as we keep throwing money at unproven rookies, we send the message that they don’t have to be responsible and earn it, causing a lot of the discipline problems you hear about in the NFL.

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