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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY-KANSAN
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We didn't take advantages of some opportunities early and [the momentum] swung. I know their record was 0-10, but it's evident when you turn on the tape and you study [the Raiders] that they've got some good football players."
Andy Reid Kansas City Chiefs coach
THE MORNING BREW
FACT OF THE DAY
The Chiefs are 0-4 against 0-10 teams since 1975.
ESPN
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: How many wins against teams with winning records do the Chiefs have this season?
A: Four (Miami, New England, San Diego, Seattle).
Oakland loss will not derail Chiefs season
Anything can happen in the world of the National Football League. That sentence rings especially true when looking back at last week's Thursday Night Football game. The Kansas City Chiefs, riding a five-game winning streak, lost on the road to the winless Oakland Raiders 24-20 in an upset.
While this loss may sting Chiefs fans, it does not necessarily foreshadow an epic derailment of the rest of Kansas City's season. Despite a 1-10 record, the Raiders are not necessarily the worst team in the NFL. They came within one or two possessions of defeating the Arizona Cardinals, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Diego Chargers twice. The win against the Chiefs might be the only one the Raiders get this season, but it shouldn't be as embarrassing as Chiefs fans may think.
The loss should not seriously affect playoff seeding for Kansas City. The
Chiefs have big-time wins against the New England Patriots, the Chargers, the St. Louis Rams, the Miami Dolphins and the defending Super Bowl champions, the Seahawks. These wins should offset bad losses to the Tennessee Titans and the Raiders. The wins against the Chargers and Dolphins, two teams in the playoff hunt, also put the Chiefs in good position for a wild-card spot.
The Chiefs still have opportunities to add more quality victories, with a Sunday Night Football battle against the Denver Broncos coming up next
week, followed by a road matchup with the Cardinals, and season-ending games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and a rematch with the Chargers.
Unfortunately, the Chiefs have put themselves in a tough position in the competition to win the AFC West division. After tying the Broncos for first place in the division last week, the Chiefs now stand one game behind Denver for the lead in the AFC West after Denver's win against the Dolphins. Kansas City will likely need to win against Denver on Sunday and have the Broncos slip up somewhere down the final stretch of the season in order to win the division.
The Chiefs have the ability to win against any team in the NFL. They rely on an offense that controls the clock, being 11th in the league in time of possession per game, and don't make mistakes, having only 10 turnovers all season. Even when
facing quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick, the Chiefs' defense hasn't allowed an opposing quarterback to pass for 300 yards. Despite a few occasions, coach Andy Reid has done a masterful job of orchestrating the offense and has done a brilliant job of calling plays in clutch situations.
Kansas City fans should not be worried about Thursday night's loss to the Raiders. They should take an objective look at the Chiefs and realize this team has a legitimately great shot at making a deep postseason run if it makes the playoffs. Great defense and a great running game, something the Chiefs have in bunches, form a great recipe for getting to the Super Bowl. As Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said earlier this season: "R-E-L-A-X."
This week in athletics
Edited by Drew Parks
Monday Men's basketball Rider 7 p.m. Lawrence
Tuesday No events
Wednesday
Volleyball West Virginia 6 p.m. Lawrence
Thursday
Men's basketball Rhode Island 1:30 p.m. Orlando, Fl.
Friday
Men's basketball
Tennessee/Santa Clara
11 a.m./1:30 p.m.
Orlando, Fla.
Saturday
Football Kansas State 3 p.m. Manhattan, Kan.
Sunday
Men's basketball
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TBA
Orlando, Fla.
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