Chiefs Game Analysis and Postgame Notes

[Jamie_B]

The way Gresh played yesterday was how I want to see him play all the time, he was beasting guys with just straight up AFC North type of physicality.

[JBandJoeyV]

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The way Gresh played yesterday was how I want to see him play all the time, he was beasting guys with just straight up AFC North type of physicality.
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We should sign Eric berry to come talk shit to him before every game to get him amped up. Oh....and also to play some saftey would be nice.

[Jamie_B]

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We should sign Eric berry to come talk shit to him before every game to get him amped up. Oh....and also to play some saftey would be nice.
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I had DVRed the game and watched it, I guess I didnt pay as close attention to that as I should have, but what exactly went on there?

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Kansas City opened the game with a three-and-out, thanks to Geno Atkins shedding a run-block and dropping Jamaal Charles for a limited two-yard gain. Two plays later Atkins deflected a third down pass, forcing the Chiefs to punt the football. Is there anyone that owns Bengals gear without some sort of man-crush with Atkins? Cincinnati didn't fare much better in response. After a one-handed eight-yard reception by rookie Mohamed Sanu, BenJarvus Green-Ellis picked up the first down on an 11-yard pitch to the right. Cincinnati failed to acquire another first down on the possession, forced to punt four plays later.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Fortunately that wasn't the story of the first quarter -- well, at least not for the Bengals. The big plays that defined the first quarter (which defined the game):[/size][/font][/color]
[b] THE FAKE PUNT[/b]
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After Ryan Succop converted a 34-yard field goal to take a 3-0 lead, the Bengals offense resumed at their own 22-yard line with 8:26 remaining in the first quarter. After a supposed three and out, the Bengals lined up to punt the football away. At this point in the game, the Bengals were sleep-walking a little. They needed a spike of energy, something to get them going.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Clark Harris snapped the football directly to Cedric Peerman, while Brian Leonard sealed the outside giving Peerman plenty of lane to pick up 32 yards on the fake, giving Cincinnati's offense life. Right?[/size][/font][/color]
[b] THE FOURTH DOWN COVERSION, PART II[/b]
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Despite the fake, the Bengals still appeared lifeless, cameo characters in [i]The Walking Dead[/i]. Jermaine Gresham's false start pushed Cincinnati back to the Chiefs 44-yard line, forcing the team into a first and 15. Andy Dalton nearly overthrows A.J. Green on a wide receiver screen, forcing Green to jump for the football and take the three-yard loss (in fairness the Chiefs defense recognized and reacted immediately). Dalton then badly overthrows A.J. Green down the right sidelines, and picks up 11 yards on a third and 18 dump down to Brian Leonard.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
This sets up fourth and seven at Kansas City's 36-yard line -- roughly no man's land with a low-percentage distance conversion for Mike Nugent and where punting doesn't really help the field position game all that much. So the Bengals go for it on fourth down.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Dalton, empty backfield, looks downfield, even cocks his arm momentarily, then abandoned the pocket for an 11-yard scramble and the first down.[/size][/font][/color]
[b] JERMAINE GRESHAM 18-YARD RECEPTION[/b]
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With 3:40 remaining in the first quarter, the Bengals are pushing, though sustaining a drive with two fourth down conversions (one of which was a fake punt). It's second and seven from the Chiefs 22-yard line. Cincinnati has offset-I with Jermaine Gresham at the right TE position.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
No one bothers covering his hitch route over the middle, about five yards off the line of scrimmage. It was almost like Gresham recognized the gap in the zone, exposed it and waited for the similarly-thinking Andy Dalton to throw it.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Gresham hauls in the football and sprints another 12 yards, picking up 18 total on the play to the Chiefs four-yard line.[/size][/font][/color]
[b] A.J. GREEN FRANCHISE BREAKING RECEPTION[/b]
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The Bengals take a 7-3 lead, never relinquishing that lead for the rest of the afternoon.[/size][/font][/color]
[b] THE GENO ATKINS FORCED FUMBLE[/b]
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With :56 remaining in the first quarter, the Chiefs try responding to Cincinnati's touchdown, even picking up a first down -- no thanks to Terence Newman's defensive hold on third and seven that wiped out Carlos Dunlap's quarterback sack.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Matt Cassel hands off to Peyton Hillis, targeting the left edge. Geno Atkins punches the football out of Hillis' grasp, recovered by Vontaze Burfict. Bengals football.[/size][/font][/color]
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[b] [/b][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Despite Geno Atkins' forced fumble, recovered by linebacker Vontaze Burfict during the closing seconds of the first quarter, the Bengals went three and out, capped by a third down sack from Tamba Hali. Including that possession, both teams went three and out on four consecutive drives to kickoff the second quarter. Thrilling.[/size][/font][/color]

[b] A.J. GREEN 40-YARD RECEPTION[/b]

[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Not every touchdown was easy for the Bengals. During their first quarter touchdown possession, Cincinnati needed to convert two fourth down possessions to sustain the drive. With great field position at the 10:05 mark in the second quarter, Andy Dalton launches the football down the right sidelines, hitting Green in stride for the 40-yard reception (taking a nasty hit in the process).[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]The reception, along with an unnecessary roughness on the Chiefs, shifted already optimal field position from the Bengals 43 to the Chiefs eight-yard line.[/size][/font][/color]
[b] ANDY DALTON TOUCHDOWN[/b]

[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]That being said, the Bengals had third and goal from the Chiefs 11-yard line following a second down quarterback sack that lost four yards. Dalton finds tight end Jermaine Gresham, who drags Chiefs defenders five yards into the endzone. A review reversed the touchdown, evidently showing that Gresham's knee hit the turf with the football inside the one-yard line.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Instead of a chip-shot field goal with 7:54 remaining in the quarter, Marvin Lewis goes for it on fourth down again. With the entire world expecting BenJarvus Green-Ellis to get the football, who is known as a short-yardage back, especially during goal line situations, Dalton fakes the handoff and rolls out on a naked boot, scoring the easy touchdown near the front left pylon.[/size][/font][/color]
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[b] BENJARVUS GREEN-ELLIS TOUCHDOWN[/b]

[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Following Jamaal Charles' 16-yard sprint with 7:45 remaining, Matt Cassel throws consecutive incomplete passes and finalizes Kansas City's possession with a no-gain check down to Charles on third and ten. Cincinnati resumes on offense at their own 21-yard line. Jermaine Gresham converted a third and seven at Cincinnati's 24-yard line and BenJarvus Green-Ellis followed that up with 21-yard sprint up the middle, turning the field and placing Cincinnati's offense at Kansas City's 40-yard line.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Eventually the 11-play touchdown drive ended at the Chiefs one-yard line on first and goal for the Bengals. This time Green-Ellis took the handoff and powered into the endzone for the touchdown, giving the Bengals a 21-6 lead with :57 remaining in the first half.[/size][/font][/color]

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[Jamie_B]

Geno and AJ are our two most important players on either side of the ball imo, they are the guys that make everyone else better.

[Bengals1181]

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[b]CHIEFS[/b][/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]
[b]What we learned:[/b] A week after a fairly game effort against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, the Chiefs fell back into their state of normalcy and dormancy. An ineffective QB Matt Cassel was benched after halftime — perhaps for the season — but it was no difference in a 28-6 loss to the Bengals that highlighted many of the Chiefs’ weaknesses. Even having a lead the past two games (after going eight-plus games without one) hasn’t helped as they have fallen to 1-9.[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=3]

[b]What’s in store next:[/b] The Chiefs have a winning percentage of .100 and they still have two meetings left with Peyton Manning and the Broncos. With a 30-23 victory, the Broncos pretty much wrapped up the AFC West. The Chiefs have to hope that they catch the Broncos somewhat flat, but it’s rare to have a divisional trap game, certainly not for a Chiefs team that is 0-5 in Kansas City and that has been outscored by 68 points in those games. The Chiefs now have won three of their past 14 games at Arrowhead Stadium.

[b]What the heck?[/b] When it rains, it pours. The injury bug hit the Chiefs Sunday with WR Dwayne Bowe and OLT Branden Albert leaving the game. Bowe suffered a neck injury, and Albert left with a back ailment. Their losses were felt. Bowe was held without a catch for the first time since 2007, and the other Chiefs wideouts combined for eight catches and only 83 yards. The Chiefs got a look at their future left tackle if Albert doesn’t re-sign, but Donald Stephenson looked a little shaky shifting from right tackle (where he started in a makeshift lineup) to the left side. The group struggled mostly in allowing three sacks, collecting only 284 yards and converting 1-of-11 third downs.

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[b] [url="http://cincinnati.com/blogs/bengals/2012/11/19/report-card-reviewing-sundays-win-over-the-chiefs/"]Report Card: Reviewing Sunday’s win over the Chiefs[/url][/b]
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[u][b]PASSING GAME (B+)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Andy Dalton had his fourth game this season with a passer rating over 100. A.J. Green’s one-handed catch for the first touchdown was another one for the highlight reels while Mohamed Sanu had a touchdown in his first NFL start. Jermaine Gresham tied a season-high with six catches. The only minor criticisms are Dalton taking two sacks.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[u][b]RUNNING GAME (A-)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
With the Chiefs daring the Bengals to run, they took advantage and had their best game in nearly two years. BenJarvus Green-Ellis had his first 100-yard game as a Bengal and there was solid blocking by the interior of the line as most of his carries were up the middle. Take away Cedric Peerman’s 32-yard gain on a fake punt and he still averaged 6.1 yards per carry. The only negative was four penalties called on what were run plays.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[u][b]RUN DEFENSE (B+)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
Kansas City came into the game averaging 149 yards per game. The Bengals held them to 113. Jamaal Charles had 45 yards in the first quarter and then was held to 42 over the remaining three quarters as Kansas City fell behind. Geno Atkins forced a Peyton Hillis fumble during the first quarter which was recovered by Vontaze Burfict in Chiefs territory.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[u][b]PASS DEFENSE (A-)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
With the Chiefs having a patchwork offensive line, the Bengals got plenty of pressure on Matt Cassel and Brady Quinn, forcing three sacks. Dwayne Bowe was held without a catch in the first half before not playing in the second due to a neck injury. Tight end Tony Moeaki was the only receiver to get over 50 yards (73). Terence Newman had a bad holding penalty to keep a drive going but other than that it was pretty clean.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[u][b]SPECIAL TEAMS (A-)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
The fake punt run by Cedric Peerman jump started things again. Kevin Huber had one of his best games with a 53.7 yard gross average and 48.7 yard net. Of the six punts, three were inside the 20. Dre Kirkpatrick also did a good job forcing the Chiefs into a couple penalties. Mike Nugent was wide left from 50 but it didn’t have any effect on the game.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
[u][b]COACHING (A)[/b][/u][/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
The emphasis all week was on getting the run game going and stopping the Chiefs running attack. Both elements were successful. Considering the outlook two weeks ago, Marvin Lewis has to be somewhat content on being 5-5 with the schedule being favorable over the next four.[/font][/color][color=#2C2C2C][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Here are some areas the [/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs"]Kansas City Chiefs[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] need to focus on after a 28-6 home loss to the[/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals"]Cincinnati Bengals[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] on Sunday: [/size][/font][/color]

[img]http://a.espncdn.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/trans/kan.gif[/img][b]Recap:[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] This game was like so many for the Chiefs this season. They were completely outclassed and the game quickly became uncompetitive. Kansas City (1-9) and is on pace to have the No.1 pick in the draft and the start is tied for the worst in team history. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]Biggest area to fix:[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] Lack of competition: The Chiefs fought hard at Pittsburgh in a 16-13 overtime loss. They were in the game. But the Chiefs never really were in the game against the Bengals. They have to somehow find a way to stay focused. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]Biggest area to build on:[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/10466/brady-quinn"]Brady Quinn[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]. He wasn’t great when he played in the second half, but it did give the offense a chance to work with him. Quinn is expected to be the starter for the rest of the season before Kansas City looks for a new quarterback. The Chiefs have a bunch of injuries on offense, but they feel Quinn gives them a better chance to compete than [/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8644/matt-cassel"]Matt Cassel[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]What to watch for:[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] The Chiefs host first-place Denver on Sunday. A Denver win would mathematically eliminate the Chiefs from the hunt for the AFC West title. Some moron (look at the picture at the top of the blog) picked them to win the division.[/size][/font][/color]

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/51363/moving-on-kansas-city-chiefs-26

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A.J. Green TD reception was "Houdini-ish," according to Marvin Lewis.[/background][/font][/color]

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The third quarter during Cincinnati's 28-6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs is best summarized as a thrilling exchange of failed offenses resolved into an exchange of punts. Despite picking up a first down, converting a third and 15 on a 21-yard A.J. Green reception (surprised?), a short third down out-route to Brandon Tate went incomplete and Kevin Huber punted. Neither offense started beyond their respective 20-yard line, but once the Bengals crossed midfield.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
With 3:27 remaining in the second quarter, Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick lined up as the right gunner from the Chiefs 39-yard line during Huber's second punt in the quarter. While Kirkpatrick shifted to his left during his Olympian sprint down-field, Huber angled his 35-yard punt left, perfectly nailing the two-yard line; an accurate kick not unlike a golden shot in Tiger Woods' video games series. As it ricochets off the ground, the football nudges into Kirkpatrick's diving chest.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
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The football bounces away from Kirkpatrick, toward the field of play...[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
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...where the cornerback reaches out and secures the football at the four-yard line.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
Kansas City would pick up a first down, but no more, punting the football away.[/size][/font][/color][color=#292929][font='Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]
As for Kirkpatrick, the rookie cornerback played 25 defensive snaps on Sunday.[/size][/font][/color]
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[i]Revisiting the [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals"]Cincinnati Bengals[/url]' 28-6 win at the [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/kc/kansas-city-chiefs"]Kansas City Chiefs[/url]:[/i][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]The Bengals got back to their winning formula -- running the football. [/size][/font][/color]

[img]http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nfl/med/trans/cin.gif[/img][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/11754/benjarvus-green-ellis"]BenJarvus Green-Ellis[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] went over 100 yards rushing for the first time in 10 games as a Bengal, gaining 101 yards and one touchdown. Success in the running game usually means a win for Cincinnati, which is 31-7 since 2003 when a Bengals running back cracks 100 yards. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]"Benny getting over 100 was huge," quarterback [/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton"]Andy Dalton[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3] said. "It was a goal going in to get over 100 and we came out and we executed. This week we really emphasized the running game, we wanted to get it going and we did. We challenged the guys up front and the backs and they did a great job." [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]It's been some time since the Bengals got a back over 100 yards. The last one to do so was[/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/8419/cedric-benson"]Cedric Benson[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3], who had 106 yards rushing against the Browns on Nov. 27, 2011. That was a drought of 14 games. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Green-Ellis is the first back other than Benson to gain over 100 yards for the Bengals since Larry Johnson three years ago. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]STAT THAT STICKS[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]: 27 -- Years since the last time the Bengals won by 18 or more points in back-to-back games, according to [/size][/font][/color][url="http://sportsyapper.com/yapp/1353282797662"]The Cincinnati Enquirer[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]. Cincinnati defeated the Giants by 18 points (31-13) a week ago and beat the Chiefs by 22 points (28-6) on Sunday. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]OVERHEARD[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]: "We've won the last two and it's not worth a darn unless we take care of business next week [against Oakland]. We just have to keep going. We put ourselves in this situation and they just have to take it one step at a time." -- Bengals coach Marvin Lewis. [/size][/font][/color]

[b]WHAT'S NEXT[/b][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]: The Bengals (5-5) play host to the Raiders (3-7) in [/size][/font][/color][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/4459/carson-palmer"]Carson Palmer[/url][color=#333333][font=verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]'s first game in Cincinnati since being traded last year.[/size][/font][/color]

http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/59401/upon-further-review-bengals-20

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[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]The third quarter during Cincinnati's 28-6 win over the Kansas City Chiefs is best summarized as a thrilling exchange of failed offenses resolved into an exchange of punts. Despite picking up a first down, converting a third and 15 on a 21-yard A.J. Green reception (surprised?), a short third down out-route to Brandon Tate went incomplete and Kevin Huber punted. Neither offense started beyond their respective 20-yard line, but once the Bengals crossed midfield.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]With 3:27 remaining in the second quarter, Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick lined up as the right gunner from the Chiefs 39-yard line during Huber's second punt in the quarter. While Kirkpatrick shifted to his left during his Olympian sprint down-field, Huber angled his 35-yard punt left, perfectly nailing the two-yard line; an accurate kick not unlike a golden shot in Tiger Woods' video games series. As it ricochets off the ground, the football nudges into Kirkpatrick's diving chest.[/size][/font][/color]
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[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]The football bounces away from Kirkpatrick, toward the field of play...[/size][/font][/color]
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[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]...where the cornerback reaches out and secures the football at the four-yard line.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]Kansas City would pick up a first down, but no more, punting the football away.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4]As for Kirkpatrick, the rookie cornerback played 25 defensive snaps on Sunday.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#292929][font=Mercury SSm A', 'Mercury SSm B', Georgia, Georgia, serif][size=4][url="http://www.cincyjungle.com/2012/11/19/3666536/third-quarter-snapshot-kirkpatrick-drops-em-inside-the-five"]http://www.cincyjung...inside-the-five[/url][/size][/font][/color]
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i had a question about this play. as kirkpatrick bobbles the ball, while trying both to down it and secure it, you see a member of the chiefs stick his hand in and touch the ball. until the ball is actually secured, wouldn't that allow for it to be considered a free ball once he touches it? i thought it was a really unwise move on the chief's players part.

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='bengaled' timestamp='1353358380' post='1182529']
i had a question about this play. as kirkpatrick bobbles the ball, while trying both to down it and secure it, you see a member of the chiefs stick his hand in and touch the ball. until the ball is actually secured, wouldn't that allow for it to be considered a free ball once he touches it? i thought it was a really unwise move on the chief's players part.
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nah its the same thing as what Newman did against the Redskins. Once the Bengals player touches it, its a sort of "dead ball". A chiefs player can try and pick it up and run with it, but the Bengals would not get the ball unless the Chiefs player established possession and then subsequently fumbled.

[T-Dub]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1353349057' post='1182462']

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Kept waiting for a replay from a better angle..

[bengaled]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1353358757' post='1182530']
nah its the same thing as what Newman did against the Redskins. Once the Bengals player touches it, its a sort of "dead ball". A chiefs player can try and pick it up and run with it, but the Bengals would not get the ball unless the Chiefs player established possession and then subsequently fumbled.
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yeah, i guess that makes sense.

[Bengals1181]

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Marvin on Greshaman’s play: “he’s putting us on his shoulders…he’s doing windows…he’s doing all the little things for us” -[url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url][/background][/font][/color]

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Andrew Smith on imposing their will on KC DL: “oh man, I was talking to Whit about that, we had a ball”[/background][/font][/color]

[Bengals1181]

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Andre Smith on Chiefs talking during game: “oh, they were making a lot of noise. I said, ‘look at the scoreboard’” [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url][/background][/font][/color]

[Jamie_B]

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[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]Marvin on Greshaman’s play: “he’s putting us on his shoulders…[/background][/font][/color][color=#ff0000][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]he’s doing windows[/background][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]…he’s doing all the little things for us” -[url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url][/background][/font][/color]


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[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]Andrew Smith on imposing their will on KC DL: “oh man, I was talking to Whit about that, we had a ball”[/background][/font][/color]
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What the heck?

[fluhartz]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1353372965' post='1182607']

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[color=#333333][font=Arial, sans-serif][background=rgb(245, 245, 245)]Andre Smith on Chiefs talking during game: “oh, they were making a lot of noise. I said, [b]‘look at the scoreboard’”[/b] [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url][/background][/font][/color]
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greatest comeback ever.... what can they say to that?
I love it when players say that to someone talking shit....

[Jamie_B]

[quote name='fluhartz' timestamp='1353373415' post='1182613']
greatest comeback ever.... what can they say to that?
I love it when players say that to someone talking shit....
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yeah that has to be the best way to deflate someone talking to you because there is no comeback from that

[Bengals1181]

[quote name='Jamie_B' timestamp='1353373062' post='1182611']


What the heck?
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I couldn't tell if that was Marvin being sarcastic, or talking about Gresham sitting down in zones (often called windows) making himself available for Dalton.

Lap and Lance chuckled at it.

[Jamie_B]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1353373548' post='1182615']
I couldn't tell if that was Marvin being sarcastic, or talking about Gresham sitting down in zones (often called windows) making himself available for Dalton.

Lap and Lance chuckled at it.
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Even so that is kind of a funny name for it.

He's doing windows, he's washing rims...come on down to Jermaine Gresham's car wash...

[Bengals1181]

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Andre on Arrow Head: We ran out of the tunnel and it felt like a high school game. [url="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bengals&src=hash"][s]#[/s][b]Bengals[/b][/url][/background][/font][/color]

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Bengals are 11-14 on fourth downs this year. The 11 conversions and 78.57 percent are both tops during Lewis' tenure.[/background][/font][/color]

[Phatcat]

[quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1353373548' post='1182615']
I couldn't tell if that was Marvin being sarcastic, or talking about Gresham sitting down in zones (often called windows) making himself available for Dalton.

Lap and Lance chuckled at it.
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I thought it more of an idiom like "my wife packed everything but the kitchen sink for our vacation".