Game Thread: Chiefs in Hotlanta

[Fountain City Blues]

Jaye Howard was put on IR today, and with Charles already first in line to return, his season is probably done.

 

[Clayton]

Chiefs D really struggled early on in the season against SD when they were fully healthy and against PIT. ATL, DAL and PIT are the 'triplets' teams with the QB, RB, WR threats that can punish a wounded defense so this should be a 'playoff' type test as I believe Ryan's home record is fairly stout.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

As much as the defense has struggled against the Falcons, the Falcons defense looks a lot worse.

 

[Clayton]

As much as the defense has struggled against the Falcons, the Falcons defense looks a lot worse.

2 straight Chiefs drives stalling out leading to 2 long drives by the Falcons the other way.

Chiefs have to close this game. Cant be any more punts


edit; Eric Berry is awesome

 

[Gatorchip]

Week 13: Chiefs vs. Falcons highlights

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Top offensive grades:

TE Travis Kelce, 94.0

C Mitch Morse, 78.4

QB Alex Smith, 77.6

WR Tyreek Hill, 74.7

WR Albert Wilson, 71.6

Chiefs receiving weapons take advantage of under-manned secondary

With star CB Desmond Trufant being placed on injured reserve this week, it was no surprise to see Kansas City’s skill players have significant success. TE Travis Kelce had an outstanding day, as he caught all eight passes thrown his way for 140 yards, and all but one of his grabs went for a first down. WRs Tyreek Hill and Albert Wilson also played well, as they combined to snare nine of 10 targets for 101 yards.

Top defensive grades:

ED Tamba Hali, 87.2

LB Derrick Johnson, 77.9

S Eric Berry, 77.6

NT Dontari Poe, 76.6

DE Chris Jones, 75.7

Eric Berry and Chiefs’ pass-rusher make life miserable for Matt Ryan

While 10 Chiefs defenders graded below 50 in run support, the unit did a solid job against a difficult aerial matchup. The rush was led by OLB Tamba Hali, who racked up a sack, a hit and three hurries, and rookie Chris Jones notched five hurries. The star of the game was without question S Eric Berry, who scored on a pick-six and the game-deciding two-point conversion return off his second interception of the game.

 

[Clayton]

It seemed like the Falcons D really keyed in on the run game and big plays to Kelce were free all day.

While it was a game where Eric Berry and the special teams bailed out the offense again, it isnt really the typical story. Chiefs just had a TON of penalties and quite a few missed opportunities as well. The Chiefs passing game was actually working to a certain degree. Probably Kelce's, Berry's and Wilsons best games of their career.

Got to keep on winning. Everyone in the AFC chase keeps on winning. Next 3 weeks are Raiders, Titans and Broncos and they're all huge in playoff implications. I'm actually going to the game on Christmas so that should be fun.

 

[Black Adam]

It seemed like the Falcons D really keyed in on the run game and big plays to Kelce were free all day.

While it was a game where Eric Berry and the special teams bailed out the offense again, it isnt really the typical story. Chiefs just had a TON of penalties and quite a few missed opportunities as well. The Chiefs passing game was actually working to a certain degree. Probably Kelce's, Berry's and Wilsons best games of their career.

Got to keep on winning. Everyone in the AFC chase keeps on winning. Next 3 weeks are Raiders, Titans and Broncos and they're all huge in playoff implications. I'm actually going to the game on Christmas so that should be fun.

actually want to make the drive to San Diego for the last one. we'll see how it goes...

btw, hearing the weather's gonna be somewhere around 20 degrees this Thursday...

welcome to KC, Raiders...