Had the Chiefs won last week, they’d enter Sunday’s game in Denver with a chance to make the playoffs.
But Kansas City lost to Oakland in overtime, eliminating them from postseason contention.
The Chiefs are now relegated to playing potential spoiler against the Broncos in Week 17, and linebacker Derrick Johnson said his team is determined to the end its season with a win.
“We had a chance last week to keep ourselves in the playoffs, and we didn’t take advantage of that opportunity,” Johnson said in a conference call. “We are disappointed about that, but that week is over, and we’ve got one more game left in the regular season. We’re going to try our hardest to get a division win. If that spoils something on the way, that’s just what it does.”
“They have more to play for, but at the same time, every time you get out on the field as an NFL player, you want to beat the guy on the other side of the ball,” Johnson added. “If we can do that, that’s the satisfaction of playing football and winning the game.”
With the AFC West title and a playoff berth at stake for Denver, Johnson expects the Broncos to put forth an inspired effort in front of the Sports Authority Field at Mile High crowd.
“I expect Denver to be fighting and scratching and clawing for every yard,” Johnson said. “They’re going to give us their best, and we’re definitely going to give them our best.”
To execute their offensive game plan, Kansas City Interim Head Coach Romeo Crennel knows his team must contain defensive end Elvis Dumervil and linebacker Von Miller — two of Denver’s three Pro Bowl starters (the other being cornerback Champ Bailey).
“I think it has to be (the key),” Crennel said of slowing down Dumervil and Miller. “When we throw the ball, we have to get those guy blocked and we have to slow them down. That’s no easy task because they are exceptional football players. They have excellent quickness coming off the edge. They can also go speed to power if you get them a little lax and they end up pushing you back on the quarterback. They definitely pose some problems that we have to handle.”
Tags: Elvis Dumervil, Kansas City Chiefs, Von Miller, Week 17
Dear Mr. FOX,
I hope you and your family had an amazing Christmas. Thank you for all your hard work this season. I know you have given plenty to us this season, but if you don’t mind I have a few additonal requests: 1) More JJ less BALL 2) Willis over Royal 3) mix up run/pass.. try to actually cause uncertainity on defense 4) MAKE sure ALLEN blitzes ORTON like a rookie.. We all know how he loves a heavy pass rush. 5) Jam and disrupt receivers at the line (we all knows what happens to Orton when he is out of rhythm) 6) Run the zone option again & finally 7) Coach the boys up like a WW2 general.
Again thank you for all you hard work and have a Happy New Year!!
Sincerely,
The World’s Biggest John FOX Fan
Now, that’s bipolar, LMAO!!!!
I dunno if that was sarcasm especially the way u signed out but I agree again wtih the list. You might wanna specify Willis over Royal. Before we see Willis over Royal on KR. Wills WR. Eddie KR/PR. Bring back the option and the gadget plays and keep this D on thier heels.
TRB
lmao at bay
HAHA!! good stuff! I like that list. I hope our D plays with some attitude! and Turnover free ball controlling offense is what works best with our awesome running game…. throw a couple deep strikes and its a wrap… haha.
DENVER BRONCOS – 24
KC – 17
How cute!
A blog saying KC is going to try hard!
Well…since we’re going to blog about how these bottom feeders are going to try hard, can the next blog read the following:
Rebuttal: Doom vows to take Orton’s head off!
Bay I know you like Willis, but what has he shown in a non-3rd string, prevent situation, that makes him so appealling.
Also, Armadillo, I referred to you in the previous post, don’t want it said I was talking “behind your back”.
Just got a text from John Fox asking, why would I go blitz heavy against Orton who is a good hot thrower, with TWO rookie safties starting? i told him I would ask Armadillo.
Another text from Fox…he has some great questions, he asks :have people not been watching the games, we still run read option, other teams have been playing very disciplined and taking the edge from Tim, so he has done the smart thing and given to the dive. We even have a play now where we fake the pitch early, or Tim can dive. What more can I do? Should I tell Tim to run EVERY time? I thought Willis was over 1k in rushing?”
I told him to ask Armadillo.
Most of willis grabs have come agaisnt prevent but something he has shown the ability to do is a least hold on to the ball. Same can’t be said for our receivers IMO.
one more thing I think we should do is sit von miller in favor of haggan. Might sound crazy but haggan came up big when he had to start for von. Since von has had the thumb thing I believe he has had only 1 sack and like 5 tackles. So he is not sacking and he is blowing past his RB containment assignment on his way to a non sack. Haggan is better against and while we may lost a rusher, currently our rusher is struggling.
TRB
Carnage, I believe in coaching to strengths.. As Bay named me “TheTebowExpert”, I know his strengths better than anyone on this board…. Also when Orton was QB, their were things Fox/McCoy could have done to have helped him as well. For instance, quick short passes… 3 step drops… Orton is great at these routes, any quick timming play.. Alot of his deep passes were quick drops throwing to a receiver on the run. Make sure you limit (orton’s) slow developing pass plays which increase his likelyhood of being hurried by the pass rush. In essence I would go 49′s w/Orton…… Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, but FOX ball fails to take advantage of all of them….
Willis, great speed, great hands, work ethics, not a prima donna WR style, excellent blocker, great teammate, never complains about anything, does everything that’s asked of him without ever saying a word about it, what’s not to like, give him time on the field and he’ll get the knack of getting open, he has all the tools to do just that.
Prediction:
Broncos 27
KC 17
Thanks Fox for reading my letter!
Right now the hand is bothering Miller… Let’s throw Haggan in for TRB.. Then Miller gets mad, and then the sacks come back… It worked after the Detriot game….
I hope we don’t start McCarthy over Moore
I am not sure I understand your reasoning armadillo, and please forgive me for my ignorance, if Orton is good at three step and quick timing throws, why again do you want our defense to blitz him so much…I may not know as much as you do, so please help me.
Again Armadillo, just because I am an idiot, could you also explain to me why you want Fox to “coach em up like a WWII General” all this time people like yourself were saying that TEBOW was the sole reason everyone was fired up. It was because of HIS leadership. Are you insinuating Tebow no longer leads? Or he just leads after we have won already? Thanks again for helping a poor lost soul like me.
Carnage, Most teams aren’t patient enough to go 3 step for any length of time.. And Orton gets rattled by pressure…… Lot’s of it.. The only time he thrives is when the defense fails to bring the heat.. You have to knock him around….
I’m out everyone… Off to shock therapy! And GO NUGGETS!!!!! (I am on their bandwagon as well)
Also, back to this coaching to strengths thing, you said you want to play more bump and run, is Goodman still playing corner on our team? He is not very strong at that, and also, the help over the top of him isn’t very experienced. How does that all work out again? Thanks again Armadillo.
Broncfalls,
Mcgahee said the pins won’t come out until after the SB.
Here is some of what he says about the hand and it’s definitely bothering him:
Yes, Von Miller had a chat with Elvis Dumervil about the challenges of rushing a quarterback while toting around a hard cast on your hand.
“Elvis was really, really honest with me,” Miller recalled Tuesday of their conversation. “I didn’t want to hear that. I didn’t want to hear that it would make a difference or anything like that.
“I just want to go out and prove to everybody that I can play with one hand.”
“It’s been extremely frustrating,” Miller said. “But when I’m out there, I don’t look at it like, or feel like, I have a cast on. When I watch the film, I see certain plays (where the cast became a factor), but I don’t make excuses.”
“Being able to use your hands is extremely important,” Miller said. “It’s more so at the defensive end position than at linebacker. As a defensive lineman, the first thing you use to shoo guys off you is your hands.
“I’m able to put my cast in there sometimes. It’s just on some plays … let’s just say I’ve been playing all my life with excellent hands. It’s a learning curve. I still feel I can play at a high level with the cast.”
“I’m anxious to get the thumb back in rehab and get it right,” Miller said. “But the pins aren’t coming out until after we win the Super Bowl.”
SOOOOOOO he is gonna have the pins in there for years to come? LOL
You know its a good day when Armadillo and Carnage are on at the same time to vent for the rest of us. LMAO!!
I want basketball to go away for good.
Merry Christmas strand….
And a Happy New Year Carnage! Lets get a win dude!!
Is it sunday yet?!
Looking over all of the different playoff scenarios in the AFC will make your eyes bug out just seeing how it might play out. Alot of what if scenarios to pan out. Kind of fun but alot to take in. LOL
Thats what she said…..
Bay,
What’s your position on starting Mario over Von?
Just curious….
GO GET EM’ BOYS!
It’s probably the best way to go right now. Von didn’t respect his running gaps much at all last week costing us more than once specially that 6 yard TD when Spiller ran right through the gap that Von had vacated to get to the QB when everyone in the stadium knew it would be a run. And don’t forget it worked out real well last time they sat Miller down and started Haggan, he had that pick 6 and many other key plays prompting me to say the system had a lot to do with how our D was playing then not just Miller.
And with Dawk likely out I would put Buton at SS and Carter back at his natural FS spot, that would be the best set up considering.
sorry, Bruton the Brute.
But I’m jealous of Carnage, I still haven’t gotten a text from Fox…
Hey, if sending a message to Von worked the first time to get his head straight then do it again.
TEXT MESSAGE ALERT:
To: Baylinorcrush
From: John Fox
Bay, it was brought to my attention that you had some concerns that I haven’t reached out to you via text message. Bay, please forgive me. I’ve just finished up my press conference and all the want to talk about is Tebow vs. Orton. I spoke for 8 minutes but I see they only aired 2 minutes of it. Oh…by the way, we’re going to talk with Von and see where his confidence level is at. In the end, I think he’ll give us the best chance to win (cough, cough)….Hey rest assure buddy, we’re going to the post season! Sorry I gotta go, Elway wants to see me. I guess he’s mad I parked in his spot…You would think with all the money we make for this organization they could put his last name on the sign too! Geeez!
lmao @ the parking spot. Both are indeed johns … must be confusing without a last name … conviniently convincing for Fox. TRB
strand…just read a Denver city councilman is trying to work on bringing In-n-Out Burger to Denver area!
what a crazy ass last few blogs. lol
Why? Did you just finish your bible class? LOL.
Thanks Royal, way cool! I figured that would be the case as soon as I heard that there is In n Out`s in Dallas now. Have you ever eaten there before?
Royal, if you go, expect a long line like waiting for a ride at Disneyland for the first year. People go for an In n Out Burger as a ritual. No joke bro. I`m one of them. LOL
Sure have strand, when I was stationed in Southern Cal back in the day.
Sorry, I didn’t respond earlier. My wife was on FB.
Went to Vegas last Summer and had a double double !!
No problem Royal, good stuff my friend.