Week 2 - Embarrassing

First of all, I apologize for not making my prediction for the game this week. Rest assured there will be one this week.

However, it's a good thing I didn't make a prediction because I would have be completely incorrect. After watching the Buffalo Bills get torched by a Jet's team, who's biggest off-season acquisition was a punt protector, I was expecting the Chiefs who, on paper, have a MUCH better offense to do the same. I don't mean to be a pessimist but there was literally not a single encouraging thing that happened in the game.

The offensive line couldn't block which meant we couldn't run or throw the ball. After a fairly impressive week one, Jamaal Charles had just three yards on six carries. Some people may say, "But Matt Cassel threw for over 300 yards and had two touchdowns!" While the numbers may look decent, the performance was not at all. Most of that yardage and both touchdowns came against the NFL equivalent of the Bills' JV team. Not only did we not perform but Kevin Boss, who seemed to have a connection with Cassel, and Jamaal Charles left the game with injuries. Charles play sporadically when needed but Boss was not able to return with an apparent head injury.

Two of the three starters that were out last week (Brandon Flowers, Tamba Hali, and Kendrick Lewis) returned in week two. Brandon Flowers played okay, only allowing one catch over ten yards, but Tamba Hali's return was just sad. He was easily blocked and most of the time you weren't even aware he was on the field. With Lewis still out Abram Elam started again, and once again disappointed with his coverage skills, especially in the red zone. Everyone played poorly, but one person stood out to me. Derrick Johnson, my favorite defensive player for the Chiefs, looked pathetic. He got driven backwards by offensive linemen multiple times, failing to get off of blocks, and leaving huge holes in the second level of the D. I expect a much better game from him next week.

The Bills ran over, around, and through us all day with a backup running back. With pro-bowler Fred Jackson injured CJ Spiller came in for the second week in a row and embarrassed the Chiefs. He had 170 total yards and two touchdowns, mostly in the first half. The final score was 35-17 but anyone watching knows it was much worse than the final indicates.

Players of the Game :

Bills: CJ Spiller - The backup had 170 total yards and was most of the Bill's offense, accounting for their first two touchdowns and a deflated Chiefs defense.

Chiefs: Peyton Hillis - Since I have to pick someone I guess I'll pick him. While he didn't have great stats he did have one run that impressed me in particular. He ran over Terrence McGee and almost took his helmet off twice with two violent stiff-arms. I love his toughness and violence he runs with even if it only gains eight yards.