The Kansas City Chiefs (9-5) drove down 1-70 and put a beating on the St. Louis Rams (6-8) to keep their playoff dreams alive and well. Kansas City won the Govenors Cup and are still undefeated against the Rams in St Louis.
Matt Cassel is now a living legend. Cassel showed his worth on Sunday and to the Chiefs that worth is priceless. Cassel completed 15-29 passes for 184 yards. He threw a TD and an INT. Pretty? No. But Cassels performance showed the organization, his teammates and the fans how much he is invested in this team and how badly he wants to win. He is a Chief and, by all accounts, proud of it.
Running game found its footing. A week after being held to 48 yards rushing against San Diego. The Chiefs got physical and looked like the NFL's leading rushing team. The Chiefs rang up 210 yards on 42 carries for a 5.0 yards average. Charles continues to prove he's the most explosive back in the league as he gained 126 yards on 11 carries. This is becoming routine as he's been carving up defenses this way all year. Jones had 62 yards, Cassel had 17 and Battle chipped in 9. If the Chiefs continue to do this they will be playing well into January.
Defense clamped down. The Defense needed a consistent game to build off of and Sunday was the perfect starting point. The Rams couldn't find a rhythm in the air or on the ground. The Chiefs were all over the field, harrassing Bradford into completing just 21-43 passes for 181 yards and 2 INT's. Gilberry came up with 3 sacks, but the whole Chiefs defense bottled up the rookie and forced errant throws that the secondary continually batted to the turf. Up front the Rams had zero running lanes as Pro Bowler Steven Jackson was held to 67 yards on 19 carries. This is the type of team effort the Chiefs need going forward.
The Chiefs control their own destiny which is where a team wants to be this time of year. There are only 2 games left and both are at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs need to build off this game and continue to pound the ball and play hard-nosed, smart football. This is not a team anyone wants to see in the playoffs.
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