The loss on Veterans Day to a pedestrian Denver Bronco team was hard to take. Denver had only four starters in the game Sunday that started for them last Thanksgiving night in Kansas City. It was the weakest Denver team that I have seen in 14 years. I have not slept well since the loss, because some numbers keep spinning in my head.
TWO POINTS: It will be maybe the most controversial Chiefs halftime lead in recent Chiefs history. I fully expected Herm Edwards to replace Damon Huard with Brodie Croyle at quarterback AT HALFTIME. Damon Huard was having his worst game and had thrown an interception at the Denver two yard line. Moreover, Denver had dropped a couple other interception opportunities. Yet, the Chiefs had a nervous two point lead at halftime. It would have been an easier decision for Herm to make if the Chiefs would have trailed by two at halftime. As it were, Huard started the third quarter with a devastating "pick" that led to.....
NINETY-SEVEN SECONDS OF 14 Bronco points. The Chiefs had the lead and the ball to start the third quarter. Huard threw the aforementioned interception that turned the game. The Chiefs defense also allowed 4.9 yards per rushing attempt in the game. A rushing total that included a 20 yard TD run by undrafted rookie free agent Selvin Young in the ninety seven second onslaught by Denver.
Keep in mind, the Chiefs entered the week as the number one "red zone" defense in the NFL.
6...3...4...5...: Don't misunderstand me with this blog. The Chiefs are rebuilding under Herm Edwards, but this Chiefs team could have beaten Green Bay and SHOULD have beaten Denver. Two straight home losses, two straight lost halftime leads, a possible one game division lead with seven games to go all can cause insomnia.
Herm Edwards has faced nothing but challenges since he took over the Chiefs in January, 2006. He has fought off challenge after challenge. He faces another huge challenge the next seven weeks. He must keep this team afloat while rebuilding for the future.
