Practice Report 12/30
From the Truman Sports Complex
It’s the final preparation week of the 2009 season for the Chiefs. By this time next week they will have scattered around the country to begin their off-season.
But after the team’s Wednesday practice, Todd Haley said nobody seems to have checked out earlier on the disappointing season.
“We just lined up out there for the 16th week of the season and ran gassers and they lined up and ran hard,” said Haley. “They practiced hard. They were into it. They were communicating. They are here on time regardless of the weather conditions. They are working together to do the things necessary to be a good team. That’s progress.”
Only three players turned were on the injury/practice report for Wednesday. CB Brandon Flowers was listed as limited, but he did not take part in any of the early practice work and was on the field without a helmet. That’s a pretty good indication of very limited practice work.
Also listed as limited was G Andy Alleman with a sore back. DE Alex Magee had a full practice on the hamstring injury that kept him out of last Sunday’s game against Cincinnati.
It was just 24 days ago that the Broncos slapped the Chiefs with a 31-point defeat at Arrowhead Stadiuim, 44-13. It was the Chiefs worst Arrowhead loss in more than 30 seasons. The key to that Denver victory was the difference in rushing yards between the two teams, 245 to 94. That 151-yard edge for the Broncos has been a familiar factor in who wins this AFC West battle.
“They have a very good offensive line and the last time we played these guys, they clearly won the line of scrimmage,” said Haley. “Obviously, we have to be better there.”
Broncos will know if they have anything to play for early in this game. Burying the Chiefs may be motivation enough, although KC cannot let Donkeys just run it down their throats. I don’t know what weather forecast is, but Chiefs cannot lay down. At least make them beat you in the air! Offense must score more than 13 points, too.
Hopefully Hali can wear Cladys’ ass out again and Charles torches thier defense for a Chiefs victory! Hopefully our Middle LB’s step-up these game since Haley thinks so highly of them(#53) and sees no talent or potential in DJ!
Weather forecast is 38 with a chance of flurries in the morning. I’ll be there, in the lower bowl (don’t you love fair weather Donkey fans) rooting for the Chiefs. Hopefully they show up to play this time.
aPauled,
Wear our colors proud!!
Just watching a bowl at Boise St field. Blue for a field is sure hard to watch. Arrowhead grass field looks pretty poor, wonder how it would look in Chief’s red? Might give an edge and the NFL would die, but what the heck.