Pre-Game Report 11/22 Inactives Update
From Arrowhead Stadium
11:30 a.m. CST – If the early crowd is any indication – and frequently it is not – this might be a Steelers home game today. Terrible Towel waving fans dominate the lower level of seats right now and they were very loud when the black and gold ran on to the field for warm ups.
11:10 a.m. CST – Kicking towards the west end zone, K Ryan Succop was good from 51 yards hitting the back net on the fly. There is n o apparent wind on the floor of Arrowhead right now.
11:00 a.m. CST – On the field early handling kick returns are RB Jamaal Charles, WR Lance Long and WR Terrance Copper. Handling punts are WR Bobby Wade and DB Maurice Leggett.
10:45 a.m. CST – With OLB Mike Vrabel out, Andy Studebaker will get the start opposite Tamba Hali. It will be his first NFL start. The Chiefs may take Studebaker out in the nickel defense and sub another LB or a defensive lineman. At right guard Wade Smith will start for the inactive Andy Alleman. There are three TEs active today, as Leonard Pope, Sean Ryan and Brad Cottam will be on the field. And, as has become a Chiefs custom in this ‘09 season, FB Tim Castille had his first practice on Wednesday and is active for the game.
10:30 a.m. CST – Game-day inactive players for the Chiefs are OLB Mike Vrabel, OLB Justin Rogers, RG Andy Alleman, RB Dantrell Savage, CB Donald Washington, TE Jake O’Connell and LB David Herron. Matt Gutierrez is the inactive third quarterback.
10:30 a.m. CST - Game-day inactive players for the Steelers are: FB Carey Davis, SS Troy Polamalu, G Kraig Urbik, OT Tony Hills, DE Sunny Harris, WR Shaun McDonald and DE Travis Kirschke. The inactive third quarterback is Dennis Dixon.
10:20 a.m. CST – LG Brian Waters is out on the field early and getting some early work with the help of assistant offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris. It’s a pretty good indication the offensive line is concerned about Pittsburgh NT Casey Hampton.
10:10 a.m. CST – Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is on the field for early throwing, but his receivers have not joined him. He’s throwing to QBs coach Ken Anderson.
10:05 a.m. CST – Chiefs quarterbacks and receivers are out for their normal pre-game throwing session. No surprises with those taking part. It looks like TE Brad Cottam will be active again, as he’s on the field, taped and wearing his game pants. TE Sean Ryan is out there as well, but he’s in sweats.
Third qtr. Wow, Studebaker doing a manmoth job. I was so wrong, DJ has stunk it up so far, slow, missed qb, out of position.
Liked first qtr play hand off to FB who lateralled to RB to run wide. Makes an old FB proud, all I did was block.
If the Chiefs had a little offense, only if.
el cid,
I read your posts often and disagree with you 90% of the time. Your negativity oozes but I do agree with you about our offense. Matt Cassel, though not a bad QB, is definitely not a $60mil QB. He cannot run an offense. He cannot read a defense. I just don’t think he has ‘it’.
Now, for those of you who have been complaining about DJ…He’s shown today why he is not starting. He is horrible. Our LB’s are for the most part pretty horrible in my opinion. Why not let Studabaker stay where he’s at and move Vrabel inside when he comes back.
We badly need a NT. And definitely playmakers on defense. PIT receivers have been wide open all day.
I just hope today was enough to show this team is making progress, they played thier hearts out. At times it was downright ugly, but they kept trying. Chambers has been a great pickup for us and Charles has shown great determination, like Haley said this could be one of “his guys” Studebaker had some good plays and Brown showed up again.
Let’s hear the hate Bobby.
Go CHIEFS! F*** you haters!
Do not forget McGraw. He was playing like crazy, seemed to be in the correct spot all game long. Got to give team a lot of credit today. May have been Pendergast best def. play calling to date.
Lud. it is not about hating. It is about if the Pioli/Haley brain trust had worked a little more on the Offense, this team could have been better.
Giving the devil his due, nice game, Haley.
I think we saw the official “turning point” in the Chiefs today. This game should go a long ways in helping some of these guys believe in themselves…and believe they CAN win a big game.
They hung in there all game, and made plays. Big, BIG win for this team.
WOOOOHOOOO!!!!! I won my bet at work!!! There was plenty good and plenty bad about this game. But the most important part, we won. Cassel is trying to make me eat my words from my previous post (which I hope he does). We beat the world champs today boys!!!!!!!! Feels so good. We are officially on a winning streak.
Wow can you guys beleive it a winning streak, WOOHOOOOO yeahhhh GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!