Archives for November 1, 2013

‘”I came from a good organization and I’m lucky enough to be in another good organization. That’s really it. I didn’t look at records or anything else. When Clark (Hunt, Chiefs’ CEO) called, that was enough. His name and reputation meant everything.”‘

‘The result has been an unrelenting defense that is allowing an NFL-best 12.3 points per game. Under defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, Kansas City has held every opponent to 17 or fewer points in all eight of its victories, one game shy of the NFL record of nine games.’

‘”We’re still not ready to make a decision right now, until we get more information,” Marrone said. “I spoke to Thad. I spoke to the trainers. I know there was a report out there from a league source. I’m hoping the league source is right, because I really don’t know right now. It’s 50-50, trust me.”‘

‘”It’s a team game,” Glenn said in his modest, mild-mannered way. “I’ve had good plays and I’ve had bad plays, but I can’t just sit here and say it’s been all good.”‘

‘The difference in the defense is Sutton’s attacking style. Instead of playing the read-and-react scheme of Romeo Crennel, the Chiefs play man-to-man press coverage, and bring a lot of pressure on the quarterback.’

Tough love is paying dividends for Chiefs running back Knile Davis (Kansas City Star)

Brother of Chiefs safety Abdullah blasts NFL about players’ safety (Kansas City Star)

Bills QB situation still unclear after Thad Lewis misses practice (Kansas City Star)

Chiefs Owner’s Plan Yields Quick Fix (but Not a Hasty One) (New York Times)

How does a team go from 2-14 to 8-0? It starts with that big lug on the sideline (Fox Sports Kansas City)

Chiefs’ Johnson having another starring season (AP)

Three-Phase Thursday: Chiefs Coordinators (KCChiefs.com)

‘If Lewis is unable to play, the Bills (3-5) will start either undrafted rookie Jeff Tuel or newly signed free-agent Matt Flynn against Kansas City (8-0). Marrone declined to say Thursday who will start if Lewis can’t play.’

‘Chiefs 24, Bills 17.’

‘The Chiefs don’t blow a lot of teams out of the water, but they do have an NFL-best plus-12 turnover margin and lead the league by a wide margin with 36 sacks. Meanwhile, Buffalo has two ailing running backs and a third-string quarterback who is iffy due to his own injured ribs.’

‘”I feel good about C.J. playing,” head coach Doug Marrone declared after Thursday’s practice. “And talking with him, without any setbacks we feel he’ll be ready to go.”‘

‘”Not at this point,” head coach Doug Marrone said after the session. “We’re still not ready to make a decision right now until we get more information.”‘

‘Bills 16, Chiefs 13.’

‘”Fifty-fifty,” he said of Lewis’ chances of playing Sunday. “I spoke to Thad and I spoke to the trainers and I know there was a report out there with a league source. I’m hoping the league source is right because I really don’t know right now. It’s 50-50. Trust me.”‘