Even though I think the team they beat has potential to be 1 of the worst teams in the NFL, it is the Chiefs.
Any offense with Smith at QB is always going to have limitations but if Kelce stays healthy then he is a rising star at TE, Maclin is the best WR the Chiefs have had in awhile and Charles/Davis in the backfield with a good OL. Their defense was 1 of the best in the league last year and now they get Eric Berry back.
They were +1.5 vs Den week 2 on the advance line, now they're close to -3.5 on Thursday night. What a difference a week makes.
Any offense with Smith at QB is always going to have limitations but if Kelce stays healthy then he is a rising star at TE, Maclin is the best WR the Chiefs have had in awhile and Charles/Davis in the backfield with a good OL. Their defense was 1 of the best in the league last year and now they get Eric Berry back.
They were +1.5 vs Den week 2 on the advance line, now they're close to -3.5 on Thursday night. What a difference a week makes.
I think this is a classic week 1 over reaction. Houston gave KC the ball on their own 13 and 9 I believe from turnovers. They committed too many penalties and made mistakes on special teams.
The 2nd half Houston shut out KC. Houston had more first downs, more total yards, more rushing yards, more passing yards, and held KC to under 100 yards rushing.
You can't give your opponent turnovers inside the 15 yard line twice and give up TD's. Hoyer looked like crap, and I fully expect Mallett to start Sunday.
Yeah I'm not giving them too much credit for being stout and forcing turnovers vs Hoyer, but a lot of the yards they gaveup came after they were up 27-9. That happens all the time in the NFL now, I wouldn't put too much stock into Houston moving the ball then.
KC was a solid team last year that really couldn't pass and they could be a lot better at that. Alex Smith is limited but I would say this is the most talent he has had around him in his career.
Texans defense is good obviously so I didn't really expect KC to move the ball at will but they definitely have more weapons than they have in the past. When I said I could see Houston being 1 of the worst I just meant if their offense falls completely flat like it did Sunday. They have a very low floor because of their offense. I think Mallett will probably start Sunday too.
KC was a solid team last year that really couldn't pass and they could be a lot better at that. Alex Smith is limited but I would say this is the most talent he has had around him in his career.
Texans defense is good obviously so I didn't really expect KC to move the ball at will but they definitely have more weapons than they have in the past. When I said I could see Houston being 1 of the worst I just meant if their offense falls completely flat like it did Sunday. They have a very low floor because of their offense. I think Mallett will probably start Sunday too.
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Yeah I never put too much stock into a QB coming off the bench down 18 and leading a few drives. Gotta keep in mind that isn't who KC prepared for all week and it doesn't get any easier at moving the ball then when the other team is up 3 scores.
I understand why they didn't go with Mallett last year because they wanted to try and make the playoffs and Fitz was more of a solid vet, but was surprised he couldn't make it more of a competition vs Hoyer. Out of Arkansas a lot of people said he had 1st rd talent but just went in the 3rd because of character concerns.
Foster back would help any QB they put out there but it seems like 1 minute a report is saying he is gonna be back week 3 then the next maybe not until November, etc.
Yeah I never put too much stock into a QB coming off the bench down 18 and leading a few drives. Gotta keep in mind that isn't who KC prepared for all week and it doesn't get any easier at moving the ball then when the other team is up 3 scores.
I understand why they didn't go with Mallett last year because they wanted to try and make the playoffs and Fitz was more of a solid vet, but was surprised he couldn't make it more of a competition vs Hoyer. Out of Arkansas a lot of people said he had 1st rd talent but just went in the 3rd because of character concerns.
Foster back would help any QB they put out there but it seems like 1 minute a report is saying he is gonna be back week 3 then the next maybe not until November, etc.
Mallett just seems to come into the game and starts operating the offense like he's been there all along. He takes control, makes the calls, and gets shit done. it was supposedly a coin flip between Hoyer and Mallett. You could tell how quickly Hoyer got pulled that he wasn't entrenched as the starter.
