Chiefs VS Seattle Post Game

WOW!

The Kansas City Chiefs (7-4) went to Qwest Field to face the Seattle Seahawks (5-6) and won their second road game of the year 42-24.  The Chiefs needed to win this game and they did so with a dominating performance.

MMA isn't the only place the ground and pound takes place.  The Chiefs #1 rushing attack was at it again, running the ball 48 times for 270 yards.  That's a blistering 5.6 yards per rush average!  Compare that to 20 yards on 12 carries (1.7 yards per rush) Seattle managed to eke out and you can see the Chiefs dominated the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.

Jamal Charles is more than a speed back, he is the total package.  Running behind an offensive line missing its best player in Brandon Albert, the Chiefs RB made it look elementary.  He had 22 Carries for 173 yards (7.9 yards per rush) and a touchdown.  He is definitely one of the best RB in the league and topped a thousand yards with 5 games to go.

Matt Cassel and Dwayne Bowe have taken their games to an elite level.  No other QB WR tandem in the NFL is playing a this high of a level.  Cassel completed 22 of 33 pass attempts for 233 yards and 4 TD.  Bowe caught 13 passes (tying his record set 2 weeks ago) for 170 yards and 3 TD.  If these guys continue to play like this the Chiefs will continue their assault on defenses well into the playoffs. Its amazing that these two players were written off at the beginning of the year.

The Chiefs defense is peeking when it matters most.  The Defense, led by Derrick Johnson (6 tackles, 1 sack), came to play in this game.  They had 2 INT and a Fumble Recovery and harassed the Seahawks play makers all day long.  This was a statement game for this unit and it showed they can be a force down the stretch.

The 1 area that raised some eyebrows was the not so special special teams unit.  They Allowed a FG to be blocked and a punt block that led to a score.  If they clean up this mess there isn't a whole lot other teams can look forward to when they play the Chiefs.

Overall this game can give this team a lot to be proud of.  They controlled the clock (41.03 - 18.57), were efficient on offense and made plays on defense.  They went on the road in November and beat a team leading their division.  Statement game? No, the Chiefs just did what we are starting to expect from them.