Will Chiefs Records Be Broken? Part III: Punt, Pass, & Kick

Matt Cassel

Wait, another one?

Oh yes. When I make promises, I keep them. That’s why I’ve decided to finish this trilogy off right, making it all about the quarterback. Well, sort of. While I did decide to name this threequel Punt, Pass, & Kick as a tribute to the youth skills competition, I also did it to recognize the quarterback, the most important position out on the field, and to acknowledge the two most underrated and underappreciated positions on the field, the punter and kicker (even though Minnesota Vikings Punter Chris Kluwe already beat me to that).

While this installment will analyze only three main positions, I do expect this post to be longer than my previous two pieces, Will Chiefs Records Be Broken and Will Chiefs Records Be Broken Part II: Defensive Edition, which were 1,018 words and 1,179 words respectively. Let’s see how it goes as I continue to try to be the next Joe Posnanski of football statistics.

Will Chiefs Records Be Broken? Part II: Defensive Edition

Tamba Hali

*Posted on Arrowhead Pride

Recognize the headline? I was really hoping you did. Last Monday I posted up the first “Will Chiefs Records Be Broken?” post, and not too long after did it make the front page of Arrowhead Pride and receive many comments and praise. Thanks again to all who read the post and enjoyed it, and thanks to those who are reading this post now.

Anyways, in the comments section of my post I hinted that I might decide to make a part two. Well here it is folks: the sequel. Do not think of this sequel as a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen type of sequel either, with lots of explosions, mediocre acting, and mindless entertainment; think of it more as The Dark Knight, with intriguing storylines, dynamic fight scenes, and captivating dialogue. Okay, maybe not that great, but it’s got to be somewhere in between the two.

In my last post I touched on the receiving and rushing records, and I concluded that Dwayne Bowe can reach Tony Gonzalez’s receiving touchdown record but not receiving yards record, while Jamaal Charles will reach Priest Holmes rushing yards record and not come close to his rushing touchdown record. This time, however, I’ll be looking over the defensive side of the ball. Let’s begin with sacks.

Will Chiefs Records Be Broken?

Dwayne Bowe

*Posted on Arrowhead Pride

This lockout has been driving us crazy!

No really, it has. It’s been driving me and you both crazy. You may think you feel fine, but you’re not. I’m telling you, whether you notice it or not, this lockout has been driving you crazy.

It has probably been making you do things you normally don’t do. I’ll offer up my brother, Nick, as a prime example. In fact, he’s actually the inspiration behind this post. Lately, he’s been a little… bored. It’s no secret. Usually around this time of the year, Nick and I are in full football mode. The Royals, like every year, are pretty much done for the season, so we have nothing else really to look forward to. I, personally, still have plenty of soccer to watch being a huge fan of Sporting Kansas City (the Wizards to those who still aren’t familiar with the name change). Nick on the other hand is not a soccer fan by any means, so right now he’s pretty much a lost soul. Lately I’ve seen him constantly watch TV shows like One Tree Hill and The Bachelorette. Of course, the decision to watch these shows is influenced by the wife, but he doesn’t even put up a fight anymore.

About a month ago I went over to Nick’s house, and he was watching the National Spelling Bee. And not the half-assed kind of watching either, where he lays on the couch half asleep and glances over every now and then. Nope, his attention was in full, one hundred percent viewing mode on this.

And lately, the media is doing a tremendous job of teasing us right now, with numerous reports of a deal “cutting close” and being “within weeks” of wrapping up. So the past week Nick has been looking up random statistics in anticipation of the season. He has been on a kick of determining just how many yards Jamaal Charles needs to reach Priest Holmes as the all-time leading rusher, or how many touchdowns Dwayne Bowe will need to reach Tony Gonzalez’s touchdown record. So today I told Nick that I would make a post to keep him entertained. Hopefully, Nick, this post will hold you over until the lockout ends.

The Thing About Sports…

Me and Tiffany

…is this.

The other day, I was talking with my girlfriend, Tiffany, about how much I love sports and how they keep me going. I was telling her how specific events, like the NFL Draft, a UFC event, or Royals opening day, for example, put me in that mood where I am never satisfied. I am always looking forward to something new. My brother, Nick, and I will build hype (between us and our small group of friends, for the most part) for these events, and for a while they become an obsession. For example, when we purchased tickets to watch the Chiefs and Royals both play on September 13, 2010, we built that event up for months. More on that later.

My Second Teams, and Thoughts on Tony G

Tony G

Well, here we are. The last round of the playoffs before Super Bowl XLV is this Sunday, and my first and second team have already lost.

Alright, being from Kansas City, my favorite team is obviously the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs will remain my favorite team until the day I die (or until they relocate, but hopefully that never comes first). But every year before the season begins, I will determine what I call my “Second Team,” usually an NFC team. I suppose I could also refer to it as my backup team as well. This year, my backup team was the Atlanta Falcons. More on that later.