The Chiefs completed dominated the 49ers on both sides of the football yesterday.  Matt Cassel finally had a good game for the Chiefs as he completed 16 of 27 passes for 250 yards with 3 TD passes and 1 INT.  Jamaal Charles was outstanding once again yesterday as he carried the ball 12 times for 97 yards (8.1 ypc) and he also caught 3 passes for 57 yards.  Thomas Jones also was tough with 19 carries for 95 yards (5.0 ypc) with a TD run yesterday.  Dexter McCluster only carried the ball 2 times for -1 yard (-0.5 ypc) but he also caught 3 passes for 69 yards (23.0 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Dwayne Bowe (2 rec, 61 yards) and Tony Moeaki (4 rec, 44 yards) each caught 1 TD apiece yesterday.  The Chiefs finished up with 207 yards rushing on 39 carries (5.3 ypc) and they completed 16 of 27 passes for 250 yards in this game.

LB Jovan Belcher led the way for the Chiefs’ D in this game with 10 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss.  OLB Tamba Hali was all over the place for the Chiefs yesterday with 3 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks and 3 QB hits.  CB Brandon Flowers pitched in with 2 tackles, 3 passes defensed and 1 interception.  The 49ers finished up with 43 yards rushing on 15 carries (2.9 ypc) and they also completed 23 of 42 passes for 208 yards.  The Chiefs are now 3-0 heading into their bye week.

The Chiefs scored 10 points off turnovers as the defense was the reason for the win yesterday.  LB Derrick Johnson (7 tackles), LB Jovan Belcher (7 tackles) and safety Eric Berry (7 tackles, 2 tackles for a loss and 1 QB hit) were the most busy players on D for the Chiefs in this game.  But, it was CB Brandon Flowers (3 tackles, 1 pass defensed and a interception that he returned 33 yards for a TD) and DE Glenn Dorsey (2 tackles and a fumble recovery) made the biggest plays on D for the Chiefs yesterday.  The Browns finished up with 73 yards on 26 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 16 of 31 passes for 226 yards in this game.

The offense once again didn’t look too good in Cleveland.  Matt Cassel completed 16 of 28 passes for 176 yards with 2 INTs in this game.  Thomas Jones had 22 carries for 83 yards (3.8 ypc) and Jamaal Charles who rushed for 49 yards on 11 carries (4.5 ypc) with 1 catch for 27 yards in this game as they were the keys to the O.  Rookie TE Tony Moeaki (5 rec, 58 yards) and WRs Dwayne Bowe (4 rec, 45 yards) and Chris Chambers (3 rec, 33 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Chiefs in this game.  The Chiefs finished up with 140 yards on 39 carries (3.6 ypc) and they completed 16 of 28 passes for 172 yards as they had possession of the ball for 33:13 of this game.  The Chiefs are now 2-0 on the season.

The Chiefs won this game last night because of the explosiveness of the rookies on special teams.  Javier Arenas returned 3 kickoffs for 59 yards (19.7 avg) and 2 punts for 60 yards (30.0 avg) setting up good field position for the Chiefs’ offense.  But, Dexter McCluster also returned 3 punts for 100 yards (33.3 avg) including an electrifying 94 yard return for a TD that really hurt the Chargers.  The Chiefs were lucky for the help from the special teams because the offense didn’t do a whole lot against the Chargers’ D.  Matt Cassel completed only 10 of 22 passes for 68 yards with 1 TD pass.  Jamaal Charles led the way on the ground for the Chiefs in this game with 11 carries for 92 yards (8.4 ypc).  One of Charles’ runs went for a 56-yard TD as he looked like a player on playstation due to all of the great moves he made to get to the end zone.  Thomas Jones pitched in with 11 carries for 39 yards (3.5 ypc) in this game.  Rookie TE Tony Moeaki was Cassel’s favorite target in the passing game as he caught 3 passes for 21 yards (7.0 avg) with a TD.  The Chiefs finished up with 135 yards rushing on 26 carries (5.2 ypc) and they also completed 10 of 22 passes for 62 yards as they only had possession of the ball for 22:32.

Linebacker Derrick Johnson led a good effort by the D with 12 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and a key forced fumble.  Safety Eric Berry look up to the challenge in his NFL debut with 6 tackles.  DE Glenn Dorsey was all over the field last night with 6 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1/2 a sack and 2 QB hits.  The Chargers finished up with 109 yards rushing on 29 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 39 passes for 280 yards.  This was a huge win for the Chiefs!

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-12) had their best game of the year and easily beat the Denver Broncos (8-8) to wrap up their 2009 season.  With this win the Chiefs spoiled the Broncos playoff hopes, and Jamaal Charles was the big reason why.  Charles rushed for 259 yards on 25 carries, which is a new Chiefs record.  He also rushed for 2 touchdowns, while Matt Cassel went 13/24 for 207 yards and 1 interception.  The Chiefs only had a 3 point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but strong defense and a big run by Charles helped the Chiefs outscore the Broncos 17-0 in the final quarter.

The Chiefs’ defense really came to play in this game, especially linebacker Derrick Johnson.  Johnson had not one, but two big interception returns for a touchdown.  The first was in the third quarter, when he intercepted Kyle Orton and returned it 45-yards for a touchdown.  The second one came in the 4th quarter, intercepting Orton again and returning 60 yards to help seal the win.  This was a nice way to end not only their season, but spoiling the Broncos season as well.

The Chiefs gave it everything they had yesterday before falling just a tad short.  Matt Cassel was so-so completing 23 of 37 passes for 180 yards with 1 TD pass and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 21 yards (7.0 ypc) yesterday.  Jamaal Charles had another effective game on the ground finishing with 102 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.3 ypc).  Dwayne Bowe led the way in the passing game for the Chiefs yesterday with 9 grabs for 61 yards (6.8 avg).  Fullback Tim Castille caught 1 pass for 20 yards and it went for a TD.  The Chiefs finished up with 295 total yards on offense (123 rushing, 172 passing) in this game. 

Safety Mike Brown (12 tackles) and linebacker Demorrio Williams (9 tackles) led the way for the Chiefs’ on D yesterday.  The Bengals finished up with 274 total yards on offense (144 rushing, 130 passing) in this game.  The Chiefs are now 3-12 on the year.

The bozo on the sidelines (Todd Haley) and the defense cost the Chiefs this game despite a huge game from the offense.  The coach is a dingbat for kicking the ball to Josh Cribbs.  Cribbs returned two kickoffs for TDs in this game (100 and 103 yarders) despite Coach Haley knowing that he is the best kickoff returner in the world right now.  It was STUPID!  The defense was awful too as Jerome Harrison of the Browns rushed for 286 yard on 34 carries (8.4 ypc) with 3 TD runs!  Harrison’s total yards rushing was the third highest of all-time in a NFL game!  Linebacker Demorrio Williams (13 tackles) and safety DaJuan Morgan (8 tackles) led the way on D for the Chiefs today.  DE Andy Studebaker only had two tackles but he recovered a fumble in the end zone for a TD today.  The Browns finished up with 417 total yards on offense (351 rushing, 66 passing).

The offense was electric for the Chiefs today despite only having the ball for 25:35 of the game.  Matt Cassel had a great game completing 22 of 40 passes for 331 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  He was victimized by a lot of drops in this game by Chiefs’ receivers.  Cassel also carried the ball 2 times for 10 yards (5.0 ypc) today.  Jamaal Charles had a monster game again just like I predicted he would with 154 yards rushing on 25 carries (6.2 ypc) with 1 TD run.  He also caught 2 passes for 16 yards (8.0 avg) today.  Chris Chambers led the way in the passing game for the Chiefs today with 5 grabs for 114 yards (22.8 avg) with 1 TD grab.  Brad Cottam (4 rec, 62 yards), Dwayne Bowe (4 rec, 56 yards) and Mark Bradley (3 rec, 52 yards, TD) all pitched in for the Chiefs in the passing game today.  The Chiefs finished up with 491 total yards on offense (168 rushing, 323 passing) in this game.  The Chiefs are now 3-11 on the year.

The Chiefs could have won this game if they just didn’t turn the ball over as much as they did.  Matt Cassel was the main culprit as he completed 26 of 43 passes for 224 yards with 0 TD passes and 4 INTs.  The Chiefs screwed up when they kept throwing the ball instead of handing it off to Jamaal Charles who was a beast today.  Charles carried the ball 20 times for 143 yards (7.2 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 7 passes for 38 yards (5.4 avg).  Chris Chambers led the way in the passing game for the Chiefs with 50 yards receiving on 4 grabs (12.5 avg).  Leonard Pope (4 rec, 45 yards) and Bobby Wade (4 rec, 34 yards) both pitched in for the Chiefs in the passing game today.  The Chiefs finished up with 354 total yards on offense (152 rushing, 202 passing) in this game.

Safety Mike Brown led the way for the Chiefs’ on D today with 9 tackles.  LB Demorrio Williams and DE Tyson Jackson pitched in with 8 tackles apiece in this game.  The Bills finished up with 273 total yards on offense (200 rushing, 73 passing) in this game.  The Chiefs are now 3-10 on the year.

The Kansas City Chiefs (3-9) played awful on Sunday and were crushed by the Denver Broncos (8-4).  Despite forcing three turnovers, the Chiefs still let the Broncos put up 44 points.  They let the Broncos run all over them, literally.  The Broncos went for 245 rushing yards as a team and Knowshon Moreno rushed for two touchdowns.  They also let Kyle Orton pass for two touchdowns, even though he accounted for all three of the Broncos’ turnovers (2 fumbles, 1 interception).

The Chiefs offense was just as bad as their defense.  Matt Cassel played terribly, throwing 2 interceptions and 0 touchdowns while completing only 10/29 passes for 84 yards.  Jamaal Charles was the only offense they could get, and it wasn’t much.  He rushed for one touchdown and 56 yards on 18 carries.  The Chiefs need to do a much better job of taking advantage of turnovers.  They forced three turnovers and were not able to get much out of them.

The Kansas City Chiefs (3-8) did not have much of a chance on Sunday against the San Diego Chargers (8-3) and they were blown out.  The Chiefs just could not get much going offensively, and they needed to put up a lot of points to keep up with the Chargers.  Matt Cassel threw for only 178 yards on 19/31 attempts, getting 1 touchdown and 1 interception.  The running game was effective, with Jamaal Charles running very well for 93 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, but he did lose a fumble.  The Chiefs fumbled 4 times and lost 3 of them, so they weren’t helping their cause much.  If the Chiefs didn’t find themselves down by so much, they could have fed the ball to Charles more and he probably would have found more success.

The Chargers offense had a field day with the Chiefs’ defense, racking up 426 total yards.  Philip Rivers sat back in the pocket and threw for 317 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21/28 attempts.  They ran for 94 yards as a team, but it was on 34 carries so the Chiefs did a pretty solid job slowing down their running game.  The Chargers built an early lead though and were up 35-7 early in the 3rd quarter, so the Chiefs were never really in this game.

The Chiefs made big plays when they had to and that’s why they won this game in a nutshell.  Matt Cassel was very efficient in this game as he completed 15 of 30 passes for 248 yards with 2 TD passes and 0 INTs.  Jamaal Charles was a gamebreaker for the Chiefs in this game as he returned 4 kickoffs for 158 yards (39.5 avg) with a 97-yard TD return.  He also carried the ball 17 times for 58 yards (3.4 ypc) and he also caught 2 passes for 8 yards (4.0 avg) with a TD grab.  Chris Chambers caught 4 passes for 119 yards (29.8 avg) including a long pass in O.T. that set up the game winning FG.  TE Leonard Pope pitched in with 2 catches for 26 yards (13.0 avg) with a TD.  The Chiefs only had the ball for 22:25 of this game but they still finished up with 282 total yards on offense (68 rushing, 214 passing) today.

The defense didn’t play well today as they gave up a lot of yards but they also made a lot of game altering plays that helped the Chiefs win this game.  LB Demorrio Williams led the way for the Chiefs today with 10 tackles.  Safety Mike Brown pitched in with 9 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 sack and 1 QB hit.  But, it was young DE Andy Studebaker who made the biggest difference for the Chiefs in this game as he had 6 tackles, 1/2 a sack, 2 passed defensed, 1 QB hit and he intercepted 2 passes that he returned for a combined 96 yards which set up short fields for the Chiefs’ offense.  The Steelers finished up with 515 total yards in this game (114 rushing, 401 passing).  The Chiefs are now 3-7 on the season.